This marks the first implementation of dual-layer verification (daily blockchain monitoring plus CPA attestation) for cryptocurrency ETFs, creating an unprecedented level of institutional oversight. The combination of traditional accounting firms with blockchain transparency represents a new fusion of legacy financial systems with digital asset tracking that hasn't existed in previous crypto products.
Bitwise ETF Proof-of-Reserves: Digital Mark Infrastructure Expands
📰 What Happened
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has launched third-party proof-of-reserves verification through The Network Firm for its Bitcoin ($4.9B) and Ethereum ($358M) ETFs. The system replaces their previous method of publicly listing wallet addresses, adding daily verification of on-chain holdings against outstanding shares. Bitwise plans to implement CPA-attested reports verifying both assets and liabilities, responding to investor concerns following the FTX collapse in November 2022.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The convergence of multiple verification layers ($4.9B Bitcoin ETF + $358M Ethereum ETF) with traditional accounting oversight creates a sophisticated financial tracking infrastructure. This aligns with Revelation 13's economic control system by combining: 1) centralized asset verification, 2) daily monitoring of digital wealth, and 3) institutional oversight of individual holdings. The integration of The Network Firm's verification with blockchain transparency demonstrates how legacy financial gatekeepers are rapidly adopting and legitimizing digital asset systems, accelerating both the normalization and control of digital wealth.