Grayscale plans to convert  trust fund to Bitcoin on ETF

In light of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of the Bitcoin futures ETF, asset management firm Grayscale Investments is set to enter a new market. The CEO of Digital Currency Group, Grayscale’s parent company, Barry Silbert, said the company is considering transforming its Bitcoin Trust into an ETF for Bitcoin. When asked when the company plans to launch Bitcoin ETFs, Silbert evasively replied, “Stay tuned.” Investors in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, however,…

Bitcoin mixers: a way to launder money or a means of self-defense?

The first bitcoin mixers appeared at the dawn of the industry. Who uses them today and how do coin mixing services keep privacy? It is generally accepted that Bitcoin is distinguished from fiat money by anonymity and decentralization. But this is not entirely correct. All transaction data is stored and displayed in the blockchain ledger, which makes it possible to track the path of each coin to its final storage location. In addition, there are…