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Coinbase is preparing to release a new token, cbBTC, which threatens to become the main rival to the WBTC token. This announcement comes at a time when there is growing concern over Justin Sun’s association with WBTC. 
The cbBTC token is likely to play a crucial role in Coinbase’s plan to improve its Bitcoin products on the Base network. This decision is especially significant given recent concerns regarding WBTC’s custodial operations. 
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BitGo has recently decided to transfer WBTC control to a new joint venture, which has led to concerns about the security of Bitcoin reserves. Justin Sun has stated that his position is only advisory and that he does not have control over funds or keys. 
WBTC is an ERC-20 token that represents actual Bitcoin, allowing Bitcoin to interact with DeFi applications and other blockchain-based services. If cbBTC is similar, it can open new possibilities for the Base network and expand the role of Coinbase in the ecosystem of Bitcoin. 
Coinbase has been managing the regulatory environment while offering its services. It has recently sought to rectify this by challenging the SEC’s broad definitions of crypto exchanges. Also, Coinbase has stated that it is back in Hawaii after being absent for seven years due to a change in the regulatory regime. 
As Coinbase plans to launch cbBTC, the crypto space will be waiting to see how this new token may shift the current dynamics of the tokenized Bitcoin and whether it can be a better solution to WBTC. 
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 Also Read: <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/08/13/justin-suns-wbtc-involvement-sparks-concern-among-community/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Justin Sun’s WBTC involvement sparks concern among Community</a> 
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Coinbase Teases cbBTC Launch to Compete with WBTC Token

The Crypto Times

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