{"id":563616,"date":"2024-08-12T10:34:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=563616"},"modified":"2024-08-12T10:33:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:33:33","slug":"bitcoin-price-slips-below-58k-amid-justin-sun-wbtc-drama-as-top-experts-say-this-crypto-might-explode-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-slips-below-58k-amid-justin-sun-wbtc-drama-as-top-experts-say-this-crypto-might-explode-next","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Slips Below $58K Amid Justin Sun WBTC Drama, As Top Experts Say This Crypto Might Explode Next"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bitcoin price dropped 4% in the last 24 hours <\/span>to trade at $58,348<\/span><\/a> as of 03:34 a.m. EST on trading volume that surged 87% to $27 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n

This comes as Justin Sun’s WBTC custody move sparks controversy in crypto after his partnership with BitGo. The partnership has prompted the community to prompt decentralization concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Sun has clarified that he does not control the private keys of WBTC reserves. He emphasizes his commitment to promoting decentralization and security in the DeFi ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Recently, I've heard that the community has some concerns about my involvement in various projects, including WBTC. I would like to clarify the following points:<\/p>\n

There have been no changes to WBTC compared to before. The audits are conducted in real-time and can be accessed via…<\/p>\n

— H.E. Justin Sun 孙宇晨 (@justinsuntron) August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n