Ethereum’s Wrapped Bitcoin Set to Eclipse Lightning Network Capacity

Ethereum's Wrapped Bitcoin Set to Eclipse the Lightning Network's CapacitySince the project launched a little over six months ago, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has roughly $5.9 million or 558 BTC locked into the system. At the rate WBTC’s token contract is climbing, the project is close to surpassing the Lightning Network’s capacity in the near future. Also read: The ”Wrapped Bitcoin” Project Has Now Officially […]

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The Wrapped Bitcoin Project Has Officially Launched on Ethereum

The Wrapped Bitcoin Project Has Officially Launched on EthereumOn Jan. 30, a group of cryptocurrency developers and organizations officially launched a project called Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on the Ethereum network. The ERC20 token is a coin backed by bitcoin core (BTC) reserves and has started trading on several exchange platforms. Also read: A Look at Openbazaar’s Multi-Currency Wallet and Vendor Listings The Introduction of […]

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Wrapped Bitcoin Is Coming to Ethereum

Wrapped Bitcoin Is Coming to EthereumBitcoin core is poised to make its Ethereum debut. An initiative involving several decentralized exchanges (DEXs) as well as crypto-custodians Bitgo will see BTC become WBTC, with the W standing for “wrapped.” When WBTC launches in January 2019, it will enable ethereum-based bitcoin to be traded on DEXs, boosting liquidity and opening the Ethereum ecosystem […]

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