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Flare targets XRP and bitcoin DeFi integration to attract institutional funds

Flare Networks is pushing to expand its DeFi connectivity from XRP to bitcoin, with CEO Hugo Philion saying it plans to extend its FAssets technology to bitcoin via a wrapped token, FBTC. Flare aims to turn major cryptocurrencies that are hard to use directly in DeFi into programmable assets. It has issued more than 150 million FXRP and targets attracting up to 5 billion XRP within six months. Flare says its FCC confidential computing could reduce full disclosure of transaction information for large participants.