{"id":13766,"date":"2024-11-05T05:55:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T22:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/?p=13766"},"modified":"2024-11-05T05:55:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T22:55:48","slug":"kbtc-now-available-on-bitcoinvn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/kbtc-now-available-on-bitcoinvn\/","title":{"rendered":"Now available on BitcoinVN &#8211; kBTC, Kraken\u2019s Bitcoin-backed IOU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With wBTC, the former frontrunner in the &#8220;wrapped Bitcoin&#8221; space, seeing a sharp decline in trust ratings after its recent takeover by Justin Sun, the market is now wide open for new competitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In August 2024, BitGo, one of wBTC&#8217;s former custodians, made a somewhat surprising announcement that Justin Sun, through his entity BiT Global, would become a major stakeholder in wBTC, leaving the industry with much to interpret.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13752\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13752\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-6.jpg\" alt=\"Would you entrust this man with your Bitcoin? An increasing amount of individuals and firms involved in the space answer this question in the negative\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-6-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Would you entrust this man with your Bitcoin? An increasing amount of individuals and firms involved in the space answer this question in the negative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While BitGo CEO Mike Belshe quickly reassured wBTC investors that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;no single party has the ability to mint or withdraw from the underlying treasury,&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Justin Sun&#8217;s reputation as a seasoned corporate raider in the crypto industry &#8211; having previously drained the reserves of Poloniex, Huobi\/HTX, and TrueUSD, among other takeover targets &#8211; has nonetheless sent shockwaves through entities and individuals with wBTC exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictably, trust in wBTC is plummeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The circulating supply is contracting as various trading desks and investors adjust risk ratings and increase discount rates on wBTC.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13751\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-5.jpg\" alt=\"wBTC supply starts to enter its descend - Chart by Dune Analytics, courtesy of 21.co\" width=\"800\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-5-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-5-768x199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-5-696x180.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">wBTC supply starts to enter its descend &#8211; Chart by Dune Analytics, courtesy of 21.co<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to the market gap left by wBTC&#8217;s declining trust, established Western exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken have introduced their own wrapped Bitcoin tokens\u2014cbBTC and kBTC, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13748 \" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kraken, in particular, has garnered a strong reputation among early cryptocurrency adopters for its transparent operations and the principled leadership of its co-founder and former CEO, Jesse Powell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 2011 as an alternative to the then-dominant Mt. Gox exchange, Kraken has navigated the volatile crypto landscape with consistent integrity, solidifying its status as a trusted industry leader.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an exclusive statement to BitcoinVN News a representative from Kraken, emphasized:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur mission constantly challenges us to find innovative ways to accelerate the global adoption of crypto. kBTC builds upon Bitcoin\u2019s fundamental strengths \u2013 security, scarcity and its role as a store of value \u2013 and extends its utility further, into DeFi and beyond.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Why Bitcoin IOU? \ud83e\uddd0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if you take a very puristic view, the only real Bitcoin you should ever touch is the actual thing, securely placed in your own wallet (and ideally, in a multisig setup).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But purists aren\u2019t the target for Bitcoin IOUs issued on other chains, which inherently carry some level of trust in third parties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the custodian (like Kraken, Coinbase, or others) were to default or mishandle the backing, you could be at risk of loss. These Bitcoin IOUs reintroduce counterparty risk, and it\u2019s prudent not to place a significant portion of your life savings in them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that said, Bitcoin-backed IOU\u2019s allow certain market participants to utilize a Bitcoin-derived instrument to collateralize their Bitcoin in order to conduct more sophisticated financial transactions, such as taking out loans on DeFi protocols and similar activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13749 \" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-3-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/>In a certain and not 100% &#8220;Bitcoin maximalist&#8221; compliant &#8211; sense, these products help make Bitcoin as pristine collateral a more widespread option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the \u201cdownside\u201d is also clear:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More actual Bitcoin allocated in the hands of a few licensed custodians who, in extreme cases, might be compelled to hand over their Bitcoin to the Treasury if a repeat of E.O. 6102 or similar measures were enacted due to financial calamities in the public coffers of the corresponding nation state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to use Bitcoin-backed tokens in DeFi, kBTC is among the most reliable options available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For long-term storage of your life savings, however, you might prefer to hold the real thing and secure it carefully, with the keys fully under your control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/buy-and-sell-kbtc-in-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to buy and sell KBTC in Vietnam<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>How do I secure my kBTC?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13750\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-4.jpg\" alt=\"kBTC is available on Ethereum mainnet and Optimism, both supported by all Trezor and Ledger models.\" width=\"375\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-4-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kbtc-bitcoinvn-4-316x420.jpg 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>Since kBTC is not &#8220;the real thing,&#8221; Bitcoin-only wallets like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/shop\/product\/coldcard-mk4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coldcard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/shop\/product\/blockstream-jade-hardware-wallet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blockstream Jade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not an option here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kBTC is a tokenized asset issued by Kraken, meaning it requires hardware wallets compatible with the chains where kBTC is hosted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/?deposit=usdttrc20&amp;settle=kbtceth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kBTC is available on Ethereum mainnet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/?deposit=usdttrc20&amp;settle=kbtcopt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both supported by all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/shop\/product-category\/hardware-wallets\/trezor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trezor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/shop\/product-category\/hardware-wallets\/ledger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ledger models<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind, however, that kBTC and similar crypto wallets are not a replacement for a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/custody\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long-term Bitcoin strategy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinvn.io\/news\/multivendor-multisig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">secure multisig setup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with steadily growing Bitcoin savings remains essential.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With wBTC, the former frontrunner in the &#8220;wrapped Bitcoin&#8221; 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