【Lombard launches cross-chain interest-bearing Bitcoin token LBTC】 Golden Finance reported that Lombard publicly launched LBTC, a "cross-chain interest-bearing Bitcoin token designed for DeFi use". The team said: "The launch follows a successful internal test that attracted $165 million in deposits from more than 600 institutional investors. LBTC allows users to pledge Bitcoin through Babylon and use it in various DeFi protocols. Initial integrations include major DeFi protocols such as Symbiotic, Morpho, Pendle, Corn, Gauntlet, Derive, EtherFi and Gearbox."