Wall Street looks to cash in on Bitcoin as new fund opens cryptocurrency to big business

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Love cryptocurrencies or hate the very idea of them, they're becoming more mainstream by the day, amassing more than 200 million users. At that size, it's simply too big for the financial establishment to ignore. 9News

Cryptocurrencies have surged so much that their total value has reached nearly US$2.5 trillion , rivalling the world's most valuable company, Apple, and have amassed more than 200 million users.ProShares Global Investment Strategist Simeon Hyman. ProShares will launch the country's first exchange-traded fund linked to Bitcoin.

It's all part of a movement across big businesses that see a chance to profit on the fervour around the world of crypto, as a new ecosystem further builds up around it, whether they believe in it or not. More high-minded fans say digital assets are simply the future of finance, allowing transactions to sidestep middlemen and fees with a currency that's not beholden to any government.

US Bank earlier this month said it has begun offering a cryptocurrency custody service for big investment managers. At Robinhood Markets, meanwhile, the company that became famous for getting a new generation of investors into the stock market is increasingly becoming a place for crypto trading.

 

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