About Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)
Currency Details
Name Wrapped Bitcoin
SymbolWBTC
Market Capitalization$8.50 million
Coin or TokenToken
AlgorithmScrypt
Proof TypePoW/PoS
Genesis Date11/29/2017
Mineable?No
Number of Exchanges2
Official Links
Official Website (Alt)N/A
BitcoinTalk AnnouncementN/A
Community Discussion
Reddit CommunityN/A
Telegram GroupN/A
Discord GroupN/A
Message BoardN/A
Message Board (Alt)N/A
Research Tools
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Frequently Asked Questions
What exchanges can I buy or trade Wrapped Bitcoin on?
Wrapped Bitcoin can be purchased or sold on the following cryptocurrency exchanges: Kyber Network and IDEX.
How do I buy Wrapped Bitcoin?
It is not possible to buy most cryptocurrencies with U.S. dollars. Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin can be purchased with U.S. dollars using Coinbase. Once you have purchased Bitcoin using Coinbase, you can then transfer your Bitcoin to an exchange such as Binance or Changelly to purchase other cryptocurrencies, including Wrapped Bitcoin.
Where can I get Wrapped Bitcoin wallet?
Wrapped Bitcoin produces its own wallet software that is available for download on its website, which allows you to store Wrapped Bitcoin on your computer. For maximum security, you can store your cryptocurrencies on a dedicated hardware wallet such as a TREZOR wallet or a Ledger Nano S. If you do not wish to buy a hardware wallet, you may consider using a mobile wallet such as Atomic Wallet, Jaxx, or Coinomi to store multiple cryptocurrencies with some added security benefits.
What is the value of Wrapped Bitcoin?
One Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is currently worth $9,576.24 on major cryptocurrency exchanges. You can also exchange one Wrapped Bitcoin for 0.99900160 bitcoin(s) on major exchanges. The value (or market capitalization) of all available Wrapped Bitcoin in U.S. dollars is $8.50 million.
What hashing algorithm does Wrapped Bitcoin use?
Wrapped Bitcoin is a proof of work (PoW) and proof of stake (PoS) token that uses the Scrypt algorithm.
How do I mine Wrapped Bitcoin?
Wrapped Bitcoin and other Scrypt coins can typically only be mined profitably with a piece of specialized mining hardware called an ASIC, which stands for application-specific integrated circuit. Major manufacturers of ASICs include BitMain (AntMiner), Butterfly Labs, Canaan (AvalonMiner), FutureBit and GridSeed. ASIC hardware can be purchased directly from the manufacturer or from resellers on Amazon and eBay.
What coins are similar to Wrapped Bitcoin?
The following coins use Wrapped Bitcoin's Scrypt algorithm and proof of work (PoW) and proof of stake (PoS) proof-type: Cosmos, GAPS, Function X, EDC Blockchain, SaluS, Nectar, OKCash, ECC, ParkinGo, Phantasma, Nestree, ChatCoin, Brickblock, VeriCoin and Sphere.
What is the Reddit page for Wrapped Bitcoin?
The official Reddit community (subreddit) for Wrapped Bitcoin is N/A.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)
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Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Price Chart for Monday, February, 24, 2020
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Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Search Trends
There is a correlation between price appreciation and public interest in cryptocurrencies, such as Wrapped Bitcoin. Many cryptocurrency investors use Google Trends, which measures the volume of web searches for a particular topic over time, as a tool to gauge whether public interest is increasing or decreasing for a particular cryptocurrency. The chart below shows how search volume has changed for the phrase "Wrapped Bitcoin" over the last 90 days.
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