Kraken Unveils a New Wrapped Bitcoin Product—Here’s What It Means for Defi
Kraken has launched KBTC, a wrapped bitcoin product fully backed 1:1 by bitcoin and compatible with multiple networks. KBTC aims to expand bitcoin’s use beyond its native chain and into decentralized finance (defi) ecosy...
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