... invested in a spot Bitcoin ETF is matched by the fund buying actual Bitcoin — tightening supply and potentially lifting prices. Observers draw parallels to the introduction of gold-backed ETFs in the 2000s, which propelled gold prices by making the commodity easier to own. Similarly, easier access to Bitcoin via familiar financial channels is expected to fuel upward price pressure on the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s market liquidity stands to improve as well. ETFs allow investors to trade Bitcoin ...

... active and try to influence operational decisions, which may not always be in the startup's best interest. Failure risks. Most startups fail in the early stages, and angel investments may not bring the expected returns. Our company, Open Oil Market, a commodity marketplace, has also chosen a pre-IPO strategy for entering the market. We are participants in the Skolkovo Foundation's compensation program, which provides for possible compensation of up to 20 million rubles. How to become a business angel?...

... traders could conceal details of large orders from outsiders—the numbers and commands were transmitted directly to the intended recipient, without being broadcasted across the hall. Thanks to these merits, sign language found its place on stock and commodity exchanges around the world. By the 1990s, this "silent" code was employed daily by thousands of traders on trading floors from New York to Chicago, and mastering these signals was deemed as critical a skill as market knowledge. Basic ...

... the approval of new financial products so that innovations reach investors without lengthy bureaucratic delays. Key proposals in the report include: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This initiative is intended to fill oversight gaps by assigning the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) control over the spot market for digital assets that are not considered securities. Federal Legalization of Crypto Trading. Regulators (SEC and CFTC) are instructed to immediately permit federal trading of digital ...

... investors. 6. Blockchain Capital: Layer2 and DeFi Blockchain Capital, with an Average Private ROI of 3.73x, is interested in Layer2 projects and new financial instruments: Kaia (RWA, Funding Round): Solutions for the tokenization of real estate and commodity assets. Camp (Layer2, Series A $25M): An infrastructure project for faster and cheaper transaction processing. Tally (Layer2, Series A $8M): An analytics platform for Layer2 protocols, essential for developers and traders. Blockchain Capital's ...