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Cryptoquant: Coinbase’s cbBTC Could Challenge Bitgo in Wrapped Bitcoin Market
19.9.2024
This week, Cryptoquant researchers highlighted a new rivalry heating up in the wrapped bitcoin market, with Coinbase’s cbBTC stepping up to challenge Bitgo’s long-established reign. Coinbase’s Wrapped Bitcoin Token cbBTC Shakes Up Market Coinbase introduced its wrapped bitcoin...
Coinbase’s cbBTC surges to third-largest wrapped BTC token in just one week
19.9.2024
According to data from CryptoQuant, cbBTC circulation supply has outpaced long-established players seven days after launch.
Bitgo to Launch USDS Stablecoin in January 2025
18.9.2024
Bitgo plans to launch its new stablecoin, USDS, in January 2025, offering a unique model that rewards liquidity providers. The announcement was made by Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe during an interview with Coindesk at the Token2049 event in Singapore. The stablecoin will be backed by U.S. Treasury bills...
Goldman Sachs-backed BitGo introduces USDS rewarding stablecoin
18.9.2024
BitGo’s USDS stablecoin will challenge major issuers like Circle and Tether, aiming to distribute up to 98% of earnings to network supporters
Goldman Sachs-backed BitGo introduces USDS rewarding stablecoin
18.9.2024
BitGo’s USDS stablecoin will challenge major issuers like Circle and Tether, aiming to distribute up to 98% of earnings to network supporters
BitGo to Enter Stablecoin Market With Reward-Bearing USDS Coin
18.9.2024
BitGo says USDS is an "open participation" stablecoin that provides rewards to institutions for providing liquidity to the ecosystem
BitGo launches regulated custody platform for native protocol tokens
16.9.2024
The US custodian’s crypto-native clients include Worldcoin, ZetaChain, and LayerZero
BitGo Unveils Token Management Service for Crypto Foundations
16.9.2024
Big names like Worldcoin and LayerZero are among the first customers of the Token Management Service, announced on Monday
Sky proposes dropping Wrapped Bitcoin over claimed Justin Sun ties
13.9.2024
The team behind Sky, formerly Maker, wants to drop WBTC due to what it claimed were recent changes in ownership and control “likely involving Justin Sun or affiliates.”
DeFi Lending Giant Sky Sets Vote to Offload Wrapped Bitcoin as Justin Sun Concerns Linger
13.9.2024
The action could impact $200 million of DeFi loans in the Sky ecosystem should the proposal pass
Anchorage Digital Bank, Bitgo join Coinbase to custody 21Shares crypto ETFs
12.9.2024
The move diversifies spot crypto ETF custodians beyond Coinbase, which has dominated crypto custody for US issuers
BitGo deploys wrapped BTC on Avalanche and BNB Chain
10.9.2024
Crypto custodian BitGo is now using LayerZero’s OFT Standard to deploy its WBTC across more than 80 chains.
BitGo CEO Says Wrapped Bitcoin’s Critics Aren’t Being ‘Intellectually Honest’ About Their Concerns
3.9.2024
The loudest critics of BitGo’s deal with Justin Sun-affiliated BiT Global also want to see their ‘number go up.’
DeFi protocol Threshold proposes Bitcoin wrapper merger to ‘save WBTC’
30.8.2024
The proposal would effectively transfer control of WBTC to Threshold.
DeFi protocol Threshold proposes Bitcoin wrapper merger to ‘save WBTC’
30.8.2024
The proposal would effectively transfer control of WBTC to Threshold.
Save WBTC: Threshold Network Proposes Sweeping Changes to Wrapped Bitcoin Custody
29.8.2024
Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized custody model with Threshold’s decentralized system. This move comes in response to recent concerns within the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem over...
Unknown crypto whale has been scooping up WBTC amid controversy
20.8.2024
According to Lookonchain, an unknown wallet address has accumulated more than $118 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin in the last week
Justin Sun Moves $156.41M Worth BTC After BitGo’s WBTC Custody Change
20.8.2024
Justin Sun has moved $156.4M worth of BTC days after BitGo’s WBTC custody change announcement, causing an alarm…
Goldman Sachs’ Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Hamster Kombat Rejected VCs, and More — Week in Review
18.8.2024
Goldman Sachs disclosed substantial holdings of $418 million in bitcoin ETFs in Q2. Hamster Kombat rejected multiple venture capital investments to protect players from becoming exit liquidity. A Nigerian bitcoin proponent filed a lawsuit to overturn the government’s crypto ban....
BitGo Reiterates Autonomy From Justin Sun, Tron as MakerDAO Decides to Dump WBTC
15.8.2024
Critics of Sun's involvement don't understand the operational mechanics, the crypto custodian's CEO, Mike Belshe, said during an X Space discussion