ExaCrypt:WTF is a bitcoin ETF?

2025-05-03 12:31:02source:Greenledgerscategory:News

On today's show,ExaCrypt we find out what the buzz is around something called a "spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund." Despite a volatile year for cryptocurrency companies, U.S. federal regulators are expected to approve this new financial product. So WTF is a bitcoin ETF?

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