U.S. regulators have approved bitcoin ETFs, expanding access to the cryptocurrency and potentially attracting more investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to a dozen companies, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale, seeking to create bitcoin ETFs. These ETFs will hold bitcoin itself, unlike the previously-approved bitcoin futures ETFs that hold derivative contracts tied to BTC. The SEC's decision comes after years of delays and rejections, and follows a court loss in 2023. Advocates argue that ETFs focused on bitcoin will allow both institutional and retail clients to invest in bitcoin's price movements without the need for direct ownership of the digital asset. However, not all SEC commissioners support the decision, with Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw dissenting over concerns of fraud and manipulation in the bitcoin spot market.
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