Significant Token Swap
World Liberty Financial, backed by the family of newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump, made a major move on Wednesday by swapping cbBTC, Coinbase's new wrapped bitcoin, worth $10 million, for WBTC, a competing token.
Wrapped Bitcoin and the Coinbase vs. BiT Global Dispute
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) allows the utilization of the largest cryptocurrency in decentralized finance (DeFi) on blockchains other than Bitcoin. Coinbase introduced its own token, cbBTC, in September and later announced plans to delist WBTC due to its stringent listing standards.
This decision led to a legal battle between Coinbase and BiT Global, the manager of WBTC. However, on Wednesday, the court ruled in favor of Coinbase, allowing the planned delisting of WBTC to proceed.
Justin Sun as a New Advisor
A key figure behind the scenes is Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain, who was named one of the most influential figures in the crypto industry in 2024. Sun has previously faced allegations of fraud and market manipulation in the U.S., which he denies.
Recently, Sun became an advisor to World Liberty Financial after investing $30 million in the platform in exchange for WLFI tokens.
World Liberty Financial's Market Activity
While the company has not explicitly explained the reasoning behind its cbBTC to WBTC swap, market data reveals significant activity in the past week. World Liberty Financial invested in tokens such as Aave (AAVE), Chainlink's LINK, and Ethena's ENA, all of which are projects linked to the company through partnerships and integrations.
Justin Sun's Connection to WBTC
Although Sun has no direct ties to WBTC, his influence is evident. In August, BitGo, the primary custodian of WBTC, announced plans to decentralize the token’s management among multiple entities, including BiT Global, a strategic partnership involving Sun's Tron ecosystem.
Board member Robert Liu noted that Sun's involvement is beneficial for WBTC due to the success of his ventures, such as the Tron blockchain and the HTX exchange.
Tron's Dominance
According to Liu, Tron commands more than 50% of the global market share and manages stablecoin assets exceeding $60 billion. This success bolsters confidence in Tron's involvement in other crypto projects like WBTC.
“People have no issues placing massive volumes of stablecoins on the Tron blockchain due to its high liquidity and stability,” Liu concluded.
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