Threshold upgraded its tBTC bridge, saying it will better position roughly $500 billion of institution-held Bitcoin to access DeFi yield and liquidity. The move could broaden on‑chain use for large BTC holders while raising questions about custody, peg and regulatory risk.
Ripple CTO David Schwartz stressed that XRP native to the XRP Ledger cannot be stolen in the way bridged or wrapped tokens can, drawing a clear security line between native and bridged assets. He highlighted the role of ledger rules and custody in preventing unauthorized transfers.