BitGo took part in the launch of a Ethereum

A new ERC-20 standard token called Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has been launched on the Ethereum blockchain. This is a steyblecoin, which, it is claimed, is fully endowed with bitcoin.

At the launch of the project , companies like Kyber Network, Republic Protocol and BitGo accepted. In total, WBTC has 26 partners and 15 decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO).

#WrappedBitcoin has been launched on the Ethereum blockchain! With 26 partners and 15 DAO members, #WBTC is a public asset dashboard for community verification. Read more from CTO @bencxr : https://t.co/k1ApkBgfjK

– BitGo (@BitGo) January 31, 2019

The WBTC Token is designed to provide greater liquidity in the Ethereum ecosystem, including decentralized exchanges and financial applications. It is expected that it will have many different applications – from using in payments, to creating flexible smart contacts.

Stablebcoin WBTC uses atomic swap technology to conduct cryptocurrency transactions. For example, Ethereum users, after undergoing AML / KYC procedures, will be able to request WBTC from certified merchants.

Full lists of certified merchants and decentralized financial applications that supported the project include: Dolomite, Dharma, Idex, Radar Relay, Blockfolio, SwitcheoNetwork, BZX, Ethfinex, dY / dX, imToken, CoinGecko, AirSwap, Compound, DDEX, Hydro, Gnosis, Pose, CoinGecko, AirSwap, Compound, DDEX, Hydro, Gnosis, Pose, CoinGecko, AirSwap, Compound, DDEX, Hydro, Gnosis, Pose, CoinGecko, AirSwap, Compound, DDEX, Hydro, Gnosis, PineGecko , Loopring Protocol, MakerDAO, OmiseGO, Prycto, Ren, Set Protocol, The Ocean, Kyber Network and BitGo.

Recall, earlier this month, plans to release its own steylcoin were announced by the cryptocurrency exchange Huobi

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