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The latest from the BOB ecosystem.
ShapeShift Integrates BOB Gateway
Native BTC routes are now live on one of crypto's original self-custody platforms.
BTCFi in 2026: Where Productive Bitcoin Is Headed
This article explores the evolution of BTCFi and how it's connected to the Bank of Bitcoin vision.
Nick Campion
How Bitcoin Swaps Actually Work
Four mechanisms, four different trade-offs between speed, trust and cost.
Nick Campion
What Is a Native Bitcoin Swap?
Why it matters, what makes it hard to build and how BOB Gateway does it without a custodian.
Nick Campion
Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Bitcoin Swaps
What is the real difference between these two?
Nick Campion
Why Converting BTC to USDT on a CEX Costs More Than You Think
This article expains hidden cost layers most users are not aware of.
Nick Campion
Life after MiCA. Here's What Actually Changed
MiCA just redrew Europe's crypto map. What changed for EU crypto users on July 1 - and what the regulation can't touch.
Nick Campion
How to Swap BTC to USDT Non-Custodially in 2026
The permissionless options in 2026 - and which one to choose.
Nick Campion
BTC to USDT Swap Fees Compared
This is a comprehensive analysis of BTC to USDT swap fees for BOB Gateway, THORChain and Near Intents.
Nick Campion
Give Your Agent Bitcoin: Meet the BOB Gateway CLI
Add native BTC swaps to any AI agent with the Gateway CLI - no SDK binding, no language lock-in, no custody of user keys.
Dominik Harz
Cheapest Way to Convert Bitcoin to USDT in 2026
Comparing the cost of converting BTC to USDT across every major route
Nick Campion
BOB Gateway partners with Socket
Socket is a routing network for trading, payments & ramping.
BOB Team
BOB integrates Velora
Velora is now part of the infrastructure powering BOB Gateway.
BOB Team