Circle debuts cirBTC on Ethereum to challenge Coinbase in the wrapped bitcoin market
Circle unveiled cirBTC, a token backed 1:1 by the world's largest cryptocurrency, to allow traders to use their bitcoin wealth in DeFi protocols.
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Bitcoin On Ethereum? Circle Launches cirBTC on ETH Targeting $9B WBTC Market
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