Cash App Launches Bitcoin Proof-of-Reserves Feature for Platform Transparency

According to The Bitcoin Historian, Cash App’s new proof-of-reserves tool lets more than 60 million users independently verify that platform Bitcoin holdings are backed 1:1, reinforcing transparency and trust.

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Summary

Cash App has launched a Bitcoin proof-of-reserves feature that allows independent verification that customer Bitcoin holdings on the platform are backed 1:1. According to The Bitcoin Historian, the update applies to more than 60 million users and is positioned as a transparency measure to strengthen trust in how custodial Bitcoin reserves are managed. The feature also aligns with broader industry efforts to improve reserve visibility and support stronger self-custody standards.

Terms & Concepts
  • Proof-of-reserves: A transparency method that lets users or auditors verify whether a platform holds enough crypto assets to match customer balances.
  • Self-custody: Holding and controlling crypto directly rather than relying on a third-party platform to manage the assets.
  • 1:1 backing: A reserve standard meaning each unit of customer-held Bitcoin is matched by one unit of Bitcoin in reserve.