Bitwise publishes BITB Bitcoin addresses
Bitwise publicly identifies Bitcoin addresses associated with BITB, allowing on-chain inspection of fund reserves.
On January 24, 2024, Bitwise publishes BITB Bitcoin addresses. Bitwise publicly identifies Bitcoin addresses associated with BITB, allowing on-chain inspection of fund reserves.
Publishing the addresses allowed anyone to use Bitcoin's public ledger to inspect the fund's disclosed holdings independently. It was an unusual application of native Bitcoin transparency to a conventional securities product.
The event provides a distinct historical marker within Bitcoin's 2024 institutional, technical, legal or cultural development.