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.

Threshold Network upgraded its tBTC bridge to let institutions use Bitcoin in DeFi while keeping custody via insured custodians. The update enables gas-free, single-transaction tBTC minting and aims to unlock $400 billion of institutional liquidity.