# Circle Annonces Impending Launch of Wrapped Bitcoin Product, cirBTC

*Author: Jack Inabinet*
*Published: Apr 2, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/news/circle*

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Stablecoin issuer Circle is extending its playbook beyond fiat to BTC, announcing the launch a new wrapped BTC offering designed for institutional markets.

### What's the Scoop?
- **New Offering: **Circle today announced the launch of Circle Wrapped Bitcoin (ticker symbol: cirBTC), a new tokenized BTC product targeted to institutional users. Each cirBTC will be fully backed by native BTC, with reserves transparently verifiable onchain in real time.
- **Integrated Support:** cirBTC will utilize the same proven infrastructure that powers Circle's existing offerings (USDC, EURC, and USYC). It will also receive first-class support within the Circle ecosystem, with seamless integrations with USDC, Arc, and Circle Mint, producing a unified Circle-native stack.
- **Multichain Launch:** Multichain cirBTC will support crosschain usage and mobility, with an initial launch slated for Ethereum and Arc.

> cirBTC is coming.  We are bringing the same infra that supports USDC, EURC and USYC to the largest digital asset, creating a neutral infrastructure for new applications for onchain BTC. Read more below. [https://t.co/TRAgM78b2u](https://t.co/TRAgM78b2u)— Jeremy Allaire - jda.eth / jdallaire.sol (@jerallaire) [April 2, 2026](https://twitter.com/jerallaire/status/2039738698628223219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)