Despite a wider market pullback, the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi on Core (CRYPTO: CORE), Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Layer-2 blockchain, has grown significantly in the second quarter of 2024. What Happened: According to a Messari report, Core’s DeFi TVL grew by 1,032% in Q2, reaching $76.4 million. The blockchain’s native decentralized exchange (DEX) CoreX outperformed SushiSwap, a multi-chain DEX. Non-custodial bitcoin staking, launched on Core’s platform in April, saw 3,504 BTC, equivalent to $215 million, staked in Q2, broadening investor access and exposure to Core. Valour, a subsidiary of …