Coinbase announced it will suspend trading of Wrapped Bitcoin — WBTC — on December 19, 2024, across all its platforms, including Coinbase.com and Coinbase Prime. The decision follows a routine asset review and shifts WBTC order books to limit-only mode.…
Crypto exchange Kraken has joined the race for dominance in the realm of Wrapped Bitcoins, unveiling its own Ethereum-based token, kBTC. The landscape of Wrapped Bitcoins is becoming more crowded as U.
21. co, the parent company of 21Shares, has announced a strategic partnership with Crypto. com. The collaboration will enhance liquidity and custody solutions for 21. co’s wrapped tokens, starting with its wrapped Bitcoin (BTC).
Crypto custodian BitGo plans to launch a dollar-backed stablecoin next year, offering rewards to liquidity providers. BitGo is set to launch a dollar-backed stablecoin dubbed USDS in January 2025, positioning it as the first “open-participation stablecoin” in the market. In…
Sky, formerly MakerDAO, is evaluating the removal of Wrapped Bitcoin from SparkLend over concerns about its ties to Justin Sun. Sky is considering removing Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) as collateral from its decentralized finance platform SparkLend, citing concerns about the token’s…
Coinbase is rolling out cbBTC — Coinbase Wrapped BTC — an ERC20 token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin, which Coinbase holds. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the cbBTC token is now available on Base and Ethereum (ETH). Wrapped…
Coinbase's launch of cbBTC could significantly enhance Bitcoin's integration into DeFi, fostering a more interconnected and efficient financial ecosystem.
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