Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, explained why the agency approved the launch of an ETF on BTC futures, rather than a direct exchange-traded fund for cryptocurrencies.
Former US National Security Agency employee Edward Snowden believes that the prohibitive measures of the Chinese authorities against cryptocurrencies will not interfere with the growth of Bitcoin.
New US President Joe Biden may appoint former CFTC chairman Gary Gensler, who is well versed in the cryptocurrency industry, as SEC chairman.