BitGo 引發爭議，Coinbase 下架 WBTC

Coinbase 宣布將於 2024 年 12 月 19 日暫停其所有平台上的 Wrapped Bitcoin（WBTC）交易，包括 Coinbase.com 和 Coinbase Prime。

Coinbase will delist Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on December 19, 2024, the exchange announced on Friday. The decision follows a routine asset review and will shift WBTC order books to limit-only mode, Coinbase said in a statement to Axios.

Coinbase 週五宣布，將於 2024 年 12 月 19 日下架 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)。 Coinbase 在給 Axios 的聲明中表示，這項決定是在例行資產審查之後做出的，並將把 WBTC 訂單簿轉變為限價模式。

"We regularly monitor the assets on our exchange to ensure they meet our listing standards," Coinbase stated. "Based on our most recent review, Coinbase will suspend trading for wBTC (wBTC) on December 19, 2024, on or around 12pm ET."

Coinbase 表示：“我們定期監控交易所的資產，以確保它們符合我們的上市標準。” “根據我們最近的審查，Coinbase 將於 2024 年 12 月 19 日東部時間中午 12 點左右暫停 wBTC (wBTC) 交易。”

Launched in 2019, WBTC enables Bitcoin liquidity to flow into decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems by tokenizing Bitcoin (BTC). The token is pegged 1:1 with Bitcoin and boasts a market cap exceeding $13.6 billion.

WBTC 於 2019 年推出，透過對比特幣 (BTC) 進行代幣化，使比特幣流動性流入去中心化金融 (DeFi) 生態系統。該代幣與比特幣 1:1 掛鉤，市值超過 136 億美元。

Its primary custodian, BitGo has traditionally maintained the underlying Bitcoin reserves. But recent shifts in the governance of the WBTC protocol have sparked industry concerns.

其主要託管人 BitGo 傳統上一直維護著比特幣的基礎儲備。但最近 WBTC 協議治理的轉變引發了產業擔憂。

In August, BitGo announced a joint venture with BiTGlobal, a Hong Kong-based trust company linked to TRON founder Justin Sun. The partnership, aimed at increasing geographical decentralization, has led to scrutiny over Sun's growing influence in the protocol.

8 月，BitGo 宣布與 BiTGlobal 成立合資企業，BiTGlobal 是一家與 TRON 創辦人孫宇晨有聯繫的香港信託公司。此次合作旨在增強地理去中心化，Sun 在該協議中日益增長的影響力引發了人們的密切關注。

Crypto projects are already adjusting their interactions with WBTC due to potential governance risks.

由於潛在的治理風險，加密貨幣項目已經在調整與 WBTC 的互動。

Coinbase's move also coincides with the growth of its own tokenized Bitcoin product, cbBTC, which was launched earlier this year. With a $1.5 billion market cap, cbBTC is gaining traction as a competitor in the wrapped Bitcoin market.

Coinbase 的此舉也恰逢其自己的代幣化比特幣產品 cbBTC 的成長，該產品於今年稍早推出。 cbBTC 的市值為 15 億美元，作為包裹比特幣市場的競爭對手，其吸引力越來越大。

The team behind WBTC expressed surprise and disappointment over Coinbase's decision to delist the asset on Friday.

WBTC 背後的團隊對 Coinbase 週五下架該資產的決定表示驚訝和失望。

"We are surprised and disappointed by Coinbase’s decision to eventually delist WBTC," the WBTC team told Axios in a statement. "As the core team behind Wrapped BTC, we have always been committed to providing the community with the most compliant, transparent, and decentralized BTC tokenization product."

WBTC 團隊在一份聲明中告訴 Axios：“我們對 Coinbase 最終下架 WBTC 的決定感到驚訝和失望。” “作為Wrapped BTC背後的核心團隊，我們始終致力於為社區提供最合規、透明、去中心化的BTC代幣化產品。”

Highlighting their product's rigorous governance, secure custody processes, and regulatory adherence, the WBTC team underscored WBTC's status as "the most decentralized wrapped BTC solution on the market."

WBTC 團隊強調了其產品嚴格的治理、安全的託管流程和監管遵守，並強調了 WBTC 作為「市場上最去中心化的打包 BTC 解決方案」的地位。

"We urge Coinbase to reconsider this decision and would be happy to provide them with any additional information or clarification they may need," the WBTC team added.

WBTC 團隊補充說：“我們敦促 Coinbase 重新考慮這一決定，並樂意向他們提供他們可能需要的任何額外信息或澄清。”