Kraken crypto exchange launches own Wrapped Bitcoin token
According to Kraken, kBTC reinforces Bitcoin’s position as the “epicenter of crypto” and empowers developers to explore new ways to use BTC. Go to Source
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According to Kraken, kBTC reinforces Bitcoin’s position as the “epicenter of crypto” and empowers developers to explore new ways to use BTC. Go to Source
The Donald Trump-backed crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, wants to run as an instance on the DeFi protocol Aave. Go to Source
Wrapped Bitcoin currently has a market capitalization of approximately $9.5 billion and a circulating supply of 154,782 tokens. Go to Source
Wrapped Bitcoin ($WBTC) continues to assert its dominance in the DeFi ecosystem, with record-breaking usage across various DeFi platforms, including lending, yield farming, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and derivatives markets. According to data from @intotheblock, WBTC has cemented its position as a critical asset in DeFi, with lending emerging as its most prominent use case. A … Read more
Adding proof of reserves will head off concerns about Coinbase’s perceived lack of transparency. Go to Source
It’s been 48 days since Bitgo revealed its partnership with Bit Global on Aug. 9, 2024. Since that announcement, the supply of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) held on Aave V3 has soared to a new peak. Meanwhile, cbBTC, the bitcoin derivative token from Coinbase, has hit a market cap of $247.8 million. Bitcoin Derivative Landscape Shifts … Read more
WBTC is still the most popular Bitcoin wrapper, with nearly $10 billion in TVL, according to DefiLlama. Go to Source
BA Labs, an adviser to Sky, formerly known as Makerdao, has decided to stop recommending any additional parameter changes regarding the offboarding of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) collateral. The move follows statements from Bitgo’s CEO Mike Belshe and a vote from Sky community members. Sky Adviser BA Labs Recommends Pausing WBTC Offboarding Changes BA Labs’ decision … Read more
BA Labs, an advisor to DeFi lender Sky, says its concerns with Tron founder Justin Sun’s involvement in the custody of the Wrapped Bitcoin token have been addressed and new recommendations will be put to a vote on Oct. 3. Go to Source
The integration comes as other Bitcoin wrappers face scrutiny for custody practices. Go to Source