Lace Users Can Now Store, Manage, and Interact with Bitcoin Directly from Their Wallet
LONDON and SINGAPORE, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Input | Output (IO), the leading infrastructure and research engineering firm dedicated to building a sustainable Web3 ecosystem, today announced that Lace, its Web3 non-custodial wallet, is officially multichain—starting with none other than Bitcoin.
For the first time, Lace users can securely store, manage, and interact with Bitcoin (BTC) within the wallet's intuitive and user-friendly interface, bringing the world's largest cryptocurrency into the Lace ecosystem. This is a significant milestone in Lace's mission to simplify Web3 and offer seamless access to multiple blockchain networks.
Bitcoin is the foundation of the crypto industry, yet its Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem is still in its early stages. With the rise of Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and innovation in Bitcoin-native smart contracts, Bitcoin DeFi is growing rapidly—and this is the beginning of Lace's multi-chain journey.
With Bitcoin support now live, Lace users can:
- Securely manage BTC in a trusted Web3 wallet.
- Prepare for the next wave of Bitcoin innovation, from Layer 2 scaling solutions to emerging DeFi applications.
- Enjoy a seamless, intuitive experience that simplifies the complexity of managing multiple blockchain assets.
- Purchase, store and transact BTC using Lace.
Bitcoin is just the beginning for Lace's multichain future. With Lace's expansion now underway, IO is actively working to integrate more chains, assets, and DeFi opportunities, making Lace the ultimate hub for secure, interoperable, and user-friendly Web3 management.
"The future of blockchain is multichain, and with Lace, we're making sure users have everything they need in one powerful, easy-to-use wallet. Building on the foundations we have established with Cardano, we identified Bitcoin as the logical next step. And we're just getting started," said Brandon Wolf, GM at Lace.
Commenting on the milestone, Charles Hoskinson, CEO of Input | Output, said: "Bitcoin was the starting point for many people's Web3 journey, and now we are witnessing its next evolution with the rise of Bitcoin DeFi. At Input Output, we have always championed interoperability and a multichain world. Lace is turning that vision into reality. With Bitcoin integration now live, Lace is creating a seamless, intuitive gateway to maximise the best of blockchain innovation. And this is just the beginning—we are excited to see the Lace team leading the way in shaping the future of DeFi and bringing us closer to mass adoption."
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Georgia Hanias
Input | Output
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About Lace
Lace is a next-generation Web3 non-custodial wallet platform designed to bring the power of decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and multi-chain asset management to users in a seamless, intuitive way. Built by Input | Output (IO), Lace is designed to make Web3 more accessible, secure, and interoperable for everyone. With a focus on usability, performance, and multichain support, Lace is redefining how users interact with blockchain technology.
For more information, visit: lace.io
About Input | Output (IO)
Input | Output (IO) is a world-leading blockchain infrastructure and research engineering firm dedicated to building a sustainable Web3 ecosystem. IO is committed to advancing the next generation of blockchain innovation, focusing on scalability, security, and real-world adoption through pioneering research and cutting-edge engineering.
For more information, visit: iohk.io
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Lace Wallet Officially Goes Multichain - Starting with Bitcoin
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Malaysia, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KPJ Healthcare Berhad ("KPJ Healthcare" or "the Group") today launched its first Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Centre of Excellence ("CoE") at KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital ("KPJ Penang"), marking the third CoE under the KPJ Health System ("KPJHS"). As Malaysia's first private integrated academic health system, the Group continues to advance specialised musculoskeletal and joint care through the integration of Practice, Education, Research and Innovation.
Designed to support the management of complex conditions, the Orthopaedic and Rheumatology CoE integrates orthopaedic subspecialties, rheumatology and multidisciplinary expertise such as rehabilitation within a coordinated model of care. Bringing together consultations, diagnostic imaging, treatment rooms and advanced rehabilitation together on a single floor, the Centre provides a more seamless patient experience from diagnosis through rehabilitation and recovery. Comprehensive services include general orthopaedics, spine surgery, arthroplasty (joint replacement), arthroscopy and sports surgery, foot and ankle surgery, hand and microsurgery, paediatric orthopaedics, trauma and fracture management, rheumatology and pain services.
Its capabilities are further enhanced by AI-assisted robotic joint replacement surgery, computer-assisted navigation and minimally invasive surgical techniques, supporting greater surgical precision, improved mobility and faster functional recovery. Supporting these capabilities are tailored rehabilitation programmes, including post-spine surgery, post-sports injury and paediatric orthopaedic rehabilitation, supported by specialised technologies such as an anti-gravity treadmill.
YBhg. Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, Chairman of the KPJHS Governing Council, Chairman of KPJ Healthcare University Sdn. Bhd. and President & Chief Executive of Johor Corporation ("JCorp") said, "Our ambition for every Centre of Excellence in the KPJ Health System, including the one we launch today, is not that it should remain a Centre in perpetuity. Our ambition is for it to continue growing, strengthening its clinical, academic and research capabilities until, over time, it is elevated into an Institute: a destination in its clinical discipline, a generator of published evidence, a trainer of national and international leaders, and a partner sought after by industry, academia and governments. World-class in the fullest meaning of that phrase."
The Orthopaedic and Rheumatology CoE builds on the establishment of the Heart & Lung Centre of Excellence at Johor Specialist Hospital and the Neuroscience & Stroke Centre of Excellence at Damansara Specialist Hospital 2, reinforcing KPJ Healthcare's long-term strategy to establish 15 Centres of Excellence nationwide by 2030 under the KPJHS. Through its integrated hub model anchored by KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital together with KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital, the Centre enables shared expertise, common clinical standards, coordinated research and multidisciplinary collaboration across the KPJ Health System, demonstrating how specialised care can be delivered through one integrated academic health system. This integrated approach also provides the platform to accelerate the convergence of artificial intelligence, genomics and value-based care in shaping the future of specialised healthcare delivery.
KPJ Penang is a 270-bed tertiary hospital supported by more than 50 resident consultants across over 20 medical specialties. The establishment of the Orthopaedic and Rheumatology CoE further strengthens the hospital's role within the KPJHS. Through the Centre, patients benefit from greater access to advanced orthopaedic treatments that have demonstrated improved patient-reported outcomes and shorter hospital stays. Complementing these capabilities, KPJ Penang is also the first in the Northern Region to provide advanced wound care management and, in collaboration with KPJ Healthcare University, is developing Malaysia's first AI-assisted remote telewound care programme.
About KPJ Healthcare Berhad
KPJ Healthcare operates 30 hospitals across Malaysia and four Ambulatory Care Centres, serving 3.3 million patients annually with 1,491 medical consultants. Nineteen hospitals are accredited by MSQH and four by JCI. As Malaysia's first private healthcare provider to establish an Academic Health System, KPJHS integrates practice, education and research & innovation to drive clinical excellence and patient experience. Beyond hospitals, KPJ Healthcare operates Klinik Waqaf An-Nur (KWAN) clinics, dialysis centres and mobile clinics nationwide, and offers more than 40 academic programmes at KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU). KPJ Healthcare has been a constituent of the Bursa Malaysia FTSE4Good Index since 2016.
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KPJ Healthcare Launches First Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Centre of Excellence Under the KPJ Health System
