Can the US Government Shutdown Affect the Bitcoin ETF Decision?
Can the US government shutdown influence the decision that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has to make about Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?
- Aditya Worah
- Jan 21, 2019
Bitcoin, a decentralized cryptocurrency has created enough buzz around the globe to attract investors and traders. Features like decentralization, immutability, limited supply, no physical existence, etc. make Bitcoin one of its kinds.
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Can the US government shutdown influence the decision that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has to make about Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?
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