Coinbase has added the Citrea (CTR) token to its asset listing roadmap, with deposit support now live on the platform. The exchange will generate deposit addresses for users once the Citrea team unlocks token transfers.
This puts Coinbase in position ahead of what’s shaping up to be a coordinated multi-exchange launch. CTR trading is expected to begin on May 26, 2026, across a roster that includes Binance Alpha, KuCoin, Kraken, MEXC, Gate.io, and Coinbase itself.
What is Citrea, and why does it matter for Bitcoin?
Citrea is a Bitcoin-secured ZK-rollup, specifically a Type 2 zkEVM. It’s a Layer 2 network that lets developers build programmable smart contracts and decentralized applications on top of Bitcoin, while settling transactions back to Bitcoin’s main chain using zero-knowledge proofs.
The project’s mainnet went live in January 2026, making it one of the first ZK-rollups to directly settle on the Bitcoin network. Development is led by Chainway Labs, and the project has raised approximately $16.7 million from investors including Founders Fund (the Peter Thiel-led venture firm) and Galaxy Ventures.
