Bitcoin Hyper, a Bitcoin Layer 2 project that integrates the Solana Virtual Machine, has raised $32.9 million in its presale. Tokens are currently priced at $0.0136838. The raise comes as Ethereum publishes an updated multiyear roadmap and analysts offer mixed outlooks for Cardano's ADA.
Bitcoin Hyper Presale Hits $32.9M
The presale for Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) has pulled in $32.9 million. The project claims sub-Solana latency combined with Bitcoin-native security. It's a Layer 2 built on Bitcoin that runs the Solana Virtual Machine — a technical bet that could appeal to developers looking for speed without leaving Bitcoin's ecosystem. The current token price sits at $0.0136838.
Ethereum Puts Formal Verification on the Roadmap
Ethereum's updated multiyear roadmap now lists formal verification as a key priority. The transition to include formal verification could take around four years. Formal verification uses mathematical proofs to check smart contract code for bugs — a move that could reduce the kind of exploits that have drained billions from bridges. The timeline means the change won't land until roughly 2030.
ADA Price: Analysts Split on 2026 Targets
Cardano's ADA is trading at $0.163 as of July 29. Its 24-hour range was $0.1660 to $0.1742, and the seven-day range stretched from about $0.1570 to $0.1919. Binance projections put ADA's average August target near $0.29. Coinbase targets ADA at about $0.49 in 2026 and $0.59 in 2030. But Changelly expects ADA to trade between $0.148 and $0.161 during parts of 2026 — a notably lower band. The divergence reflects ongoing uncertainty around Cardano's adoption and network activity.
Bridge Hacks: $2.5B Lost in Five Years
More than $2.5 billion has been lost to bridge hacks over the past five years. Cross-chain bridges remain a prime target for attackers, and the Ethereum roadmap's emphasis on formal verification is partly a response to that risk. The figure underscores the security challenges facing multi-chain infrastructure as the industry pushes toward greater interoperability.
