Wrapped Bitcoin Goes Live on Hedera, Unlocking Institutional-Grade BTC Liquidity
Wrapped Bitcoin has gone live on the Hedera mainnet, allowing BTC to be represented natively as a token on Hedera’s network. The representation is anchored to on-chain Bitcoin through a custodial wrapping process, bringing 1:1 BTC liquidity to Hedera while leveraging the platform’s sub-second finality, low transaction costs, and enterprise governance model. For institutions, that combination is pitched as an infrastructure fit for settlement, treasury operations, and tokenized products.
The launch matters because it opens BTC liquidity to Hedera dApps, decentralized exchanges, lending markets, and payments rails that previously lacked direct Bitcoin access. Increased BTC flows could raise transaction volumes and use cases for HBAR, but outcomes will hinge on custody arrangements, bridge security, and regulatory clarity. Market participants should watch liquidity migration, trading pairs, and on-chain activity to gauge real-world uptake and impact on both BTC and HBAR markets.