Amara Finance is a cross-chain financial aggregator aiming to be the DeFi collaboration center that bridges Polkadot and the off-DOT world. Its core products include: AmaraLend, a multi-chain deployed lending protocol that focuses on long-tail assets; AmaraLink, a multisig cross-chain bridge connecting Polkadot and the off-DOT world; and AmaraPay, an aggregated payment gateway protocol that responds quickly across the world.
MARA has launched the MARA Foundation to bolster Bitcoin's defenses against security threats, including risks such as quantum computing, while expanding access to self-custody and providing educational resources. (Bitcoin News)
According to Cointelegraph, MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) officially launched the MARA Foundation at the Bitcoin 2026 conference on April 27, 2026. The foundation aims to support five key areas, including long-term security of the Bitcoin network and research into quantum computing threats. As part of its launch initiative, the MARA Foundation has invited the community to vote to select one of three Bitcoin companies to receive a $100,000 grant. The foundation stated that its initial funding will be allocated via community voting to support open-source projects that promote the health and adoption of the Bitcoin network. This move marks the publicly traded mining company’s further commitment to ecosystem development.
According to Cointelegraph, publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies collectively sold over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026—exceeding their total sales for all of 2025 and setting a new quarterly record. Data from TheMinerMag indicates that the relevant companies include MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific, and Bitdeer. The report also notes that the current miner hash price stands at approximately $33 per PH/s per day—below the breakeven level of roughly $35 per PH/s per day for some mining firms. Additionally, according to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin miners’ reserves have declined from over 1.86 million BTC in 2023 to approximately 1.8 million BTC.