Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made history by approving the country’s first Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This landmark decision includes an ETF from Brazilian firm Hashdex. This follows years of SEC rejections of Bitcoin ETF applications. BlackRock’s proposal earlier in 2023 marked a turning point, generating widespread interest due to its market […]
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