Bitcoin ETFs: The Troubling Race for Approval
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The recent surge in interest for Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from traditional finance may have negative long-term consequences for the cryptocurrency. ETFs, which do not allow for the withdrawal of the underlying Bitcoin, undermine the key feature of Bitcoin ownership - control over funds without the need to trust anyone. Additionally, the issuance of "paper Bitcoin" through ETFs could distort the market and suppress the price of Bitcoin. The article argues that true Bitcoin adoption involves self-custody, and any other form of ownership is a trap.
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