Circle launches cirBTC as neutral wrapped Bitcoin infrastructure for institutions
Circle's cirBTC could reshape institutional DeFi engagement, enhancing Bitcoin's utility and liquidity while challenging existing wrapped BTC solutions. The post Circle launches cirBTC as neutral wrapped Bitcoin infrastr...
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Circle's cirBTC could reshape institutional DeFi engagement, enhancing Bitcoin's utility and liquidity while challenging existing wrapped BTC solutions.
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