Bitcoin

Wrapped Bitcoin

The recent controversy surrounding <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/this-whale-acquires-347-wbtc-worth-over-117m-within-just-12-hours-on-august-19/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC)</a> has raised concerns among the crypto community, particularly in the Ethereum DeFi sector. MakerDAO halted lending and borrowing of wBTC following BitGo&#39;s partnership with Justin Sun and Tron.The controversy began when BitGo disclosed its plan to share custody of wBTC with BiT Global, a company tied to Justin Sun. The main concern was that Sun might gain undue control over wBTC, especially with BiT Global initially set to hold two of the three keys required to manage wBTC&#39;s wallet.To ease the community&#39;s fears, BitGo reversed its decision, reducing BiT Global&#39;s control to just one key. This change was crucial to reassure users, particularly as rivals like Coinbase began promoting their own wrapped Bitcoin products. Some platforms, such as Solana&#39;s Jupiter DEX aggregator, considered reducing their exposure to wBTC.Wrapped Bitcoin plays a crucial role in the crypto ecosystem, especially on Ethereum, where about 154,000 wBTC are in circulation. In contrast, Solana has around 1,800 wBTC, with alternatives like tBTC and 21BTC still having limited market presence. The scrutiny on wBTC could offer Solana-based wrapped Bitcoin products a chance to grow.Solana recently experienced significant outflows, with $39 million leaving the network in a single week, primarily due to a decline in memecoin trading volume. Despite these challenges, Solana still has the potential to capitalize on the wBTC controversy.

Bitcoin (wBTC) faces scrutiny over a controversial partnership

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