Do Bitcoin ETFs conflict with the original ethos of Bitcoin?
It would be a misunderstanding of Bitcoin’s history to think that it was the idealism of cypherpunkism that spawned the Bitcoin movement.

It would be a misunderstanding of Bitcoin’s history to think that it was the idealism of cypherpunkism that spawned the Bitcoin movement.
The company revealed that shareholders have until January 30 to sell their shares in the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF).
Valid S-1 approval is pending, meaning the spot Bitcoin ETF could begin trading as early as January 11, U.S. time.
Bloomberg predicts imminent approval for all 11 Bitcoin ETFs, marking a potential turning point for the industry. If approved, the move could reshape the crypto landscape, offering new investment avenues and enhancing the legitimacy of cryptocurrencies. As the SEC's decision looms, the crypto community is on high alert, awaiting confirmation of this significant development.
Nearly a dozen companies are vying to launch spot Bitcoin funds as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission prepares for a key vote on pending documents later this week.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said that U.S. securities regulators implicitly accepted Ethereum as a commodity when they approved an Ethereum futures ETF.
Mike McGlon, senior commodities strategist at Bloomberg, said that bitcoin prices may stage a bullish rally this year as the market shows signs similar to the 2018 bottom.
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday showed that U.S. policymakers intend to step up efforts to fight inflation in 2022.