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cirBTC Launch Ethereum Institutional DeFi
Ethereum's selection as the first network for cirBTC indicates its dominance in institutional DeFi activities.
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FIRST SEENJun 10, 2026
LAST SEENAug 15, 2026
TRAJECTORY Quiet
Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (3 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.
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Still mostly niche and specialist coverage — not yet picked up broadly by mainstream press.
SOURCE EVIDENCE
"XRP is indeed being left on the sidelines — its high volatility may be making it less suitable for cross-border settlements"
"Ethereum is different: it is the leading smart contract platform and remains central to DeFi, NFTs, token launches, and decentralized applications."
"Ethereum was selected as the first network because many institutional DeFi, tokenization, and liquidity activities already take place there, according to Circle."