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Apr 2022
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A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely

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About this episode

On today’s show, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, Nikhilesh De, takes a look at the prospects for a bitcoin ETF that actually holds bitcoins. The short version is, not good.

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This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Adrian Blust & Colin Mealey

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