The DogeOS team has revealed a new partnership between Dogecoin and Bitcoin, which is bullish for the meme coin’s ecosystem. Notably, this comes amid other bullish fundamentals such as the imminent launch of the first Dogecoin ETF.
In an X post, DogeOs stated that for the first time, Bitcoin is joining the Dogecoin community, enabling BTC’s trillion-dollar liquidity to flow into their ecosystem through its partnership with Lombard Finance. The team further noted that this will lead to deeper markets and more capital for builders, while also providing more financial firepower for mainstream Dogecoin applications.
The announcement comes after the DogeOS team teased that something big was happening between Bitcoin and Dogecoin. The team further added back then that the two OG crypto communities are about to become “very close friends.” According to the press release, Lombard Finance will bring Bitcoin’s yield into the Dogecoin ecosystem through DogeOS.
DogeOS noted that Lombard has $1.5 billion in total value locked (TVL) and 82% of LBTC actively deployed in DeFi protocols, having turned billions of dollars in Bitcoin into yield-bearing capital across the industry. Now, the DeFi protocol is integrating this LBTC into the Dogecoin ecosystem, with this capital powering applications on the network.
DogeOS declared that this isn’t just another DeFi integration but one that represents Bitcoin’s first true entry into a community-driven crypto culture. The platform noted that this is significant for DOGE holders as BTC’s trillion-dollar liquidity network is now flowing into their ecosystem and providing more financial power for stakeholders on the network to build.
On the other hand, for Bitcoin holders, DogeOS stated that it provides them access to the “most welcoming, innovative community in crypto.” These holders get to participate in gaming, DeFi, and AI experiences while earning yield.
In addition to the Bitcoin and Dogecoin partnership, more capital is also set to flow into the DOGE ecosystem through the first Dogecoin ETF that is launching tomorrow. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas revealed that the REX-Osprey DOGE ETF is slated for a September 11 launch and will trade under the ticker ‘DOJE.’
This Dogecoin ETF is launching under the 40 Act, while 33 Act DOGE ETF filers, such as Grayscale and Bitwise, wait for the SEC’s approval, which is likely to come next month. Balchunas noted that this development is set to kick off the meme coin ETF era, as it will be the first ETF that provides exposure to any meme coin. The Bloomberg analyst stated that this is the “first-ever” U.S. ETF to hold something that has no utility on purpose.
At the time of writing, the DOGE price is trading at around $0.24, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
