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Circle Launches cirBTC on Ethereum as 1:1 Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Asset

Circle has launched cirBTC, a new token on Ethereum backed one-to-one by bitcoin and aimed at decentralized finance users. The product marks Circle's entry into the wrapped bitcoin segment of the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. No reserve figures, custody arrangements, or supported protocol integrations were named in the announcement.

By Sofia Almeida2 min read$BTC$ETH
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Circle has launched cirBTC, a new token on Ethereum backed one-to-one by bitcoin and aimed at decentralized finance users. The product marks Circle's entry into the wrapped bitcoin segment of the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. No reserve figures, custody arrangements, or supported protocol integrations were named in the announcement.

What cirBTC Is

cirBTC is structured as a 1:1 bitcoin-backed asset, meaning each token is intended to represent a single bitcoin held in reserve. Deploying on Ethereum makes it accessible to the DeFi protocols native to that network — lending markets, automated market makers, and liquidity pools that require an ERC-compatible token rather than $BTC directly.

The "1:1" framing is standard for wrapped bitcoin products and carries a specific on-chain implication: it claims full collateralization, not fractional backing. Whether that reserve is verifiable on-chain, held with a named custodian, or subject to third-party attestation was not stated in the initial announcement.

Circle's Move into Wrapped BTC

Circle is entering a segment of the $ETH ecosystem where several competing wrapped bitcoin tokens already operate. The company's announcement positions cirBTC as a DeFi asset rather than a simple custodial bridge, a distinction that typically implies integrations with yield-generating protocols — though no specific partnerships were disclosed.

The launch extends Circle's presence in crypto infrastructure beyond its existing products into bitcoin-denominated DeFi liquidity, a market with established incumbents and active on-chain volume.

What the Announcement Left Out

The source did not disclose a launch date, total supply, minting or redemption mechanics, reserve custodian, or which DeFi protocols will initially support cirBTC. Those details are material to assessing whether on-chain flows follow the announcement. Until reserve attestations and mint activity are publicly verifiable, cirBTC remains, for now, a press release asset.

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