
Circle Wrapped BTC
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Circle Wrapped Bitcoin (cirBTC) is a digital asset designed to bring Bitcoin's value into institutional markets and the broader decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. It aims to combine the stability of Bitcoin with the flexibility of a wrapped token.
Each cirBTC token is intended to be backed 1:1 by Bitcoin. This backing is designed to be verifiable on-chain, allowing for transparency regarding the reserves. The goal is to ensure that the value of cirBTC directly reflects the value of the underlying Bitcoin.
cirBTC is designed to integrate with Circle's existing infrastructure, potentially facilitating its use within various financial applications. Its compatibility with the wider DeFi ecosystem aims to enable participation in lending, borrowing, and other decentralized protocols using Bitcoin's value.