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Charlie Taylor: SEC backing of Bitcoin ETFs is lukewarm but could benefit Ireland
The decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission to (reluctantly) green light US listings looks like a game-changer for cryptocurrencies
The US securities regulator last week gave its approval for US-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to track the price of Bitcoin, in what is regarded as a watershed moment for cryptocurrencies.
The decision opens the door for a whole new class of speculators to start investing in crypto that would have previously been wary of doing so.
"It's a huge positive for the institutionalisation of Bitcoin as an asset class," Andrew Bond, managing director and senior ...