Why a US bitcoin ETF is a game-changer for virtual currency


For the crypto industry, a spot bitcoin ETF is a big win. — Reuters

THE US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday approved exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the price of bitcoin in a game-changer for the cryptocurrency industry which has been trying for more than a decade to launch such a product.

Multiple asset managers have applied for bitcoin ETFs since 2013, but the SEC rejected them on the grounds they would be vulnerable to market manipulation.

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