Most Bitcoin ETFs rely on one custodian — creating a hidden single point of failure

When markets are closed and Bitcoin is moving, the custody agreement decides who can act. A spot Bitcoin ETF fixed an awkward problem for finance. Bitcoin used to arrive as software, keys, and oper...

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Most Bitcoin ETFs rely on one custodian — creating a hidden single point of failure

Source: CryptoSlate

When markets are closed and Bitcoin is moving, the custody agreement decides who can act. A spot Bitcoin ETF fixed an awkward problem for finance. Bitcoin used to arrive as software, keys, and operational responsibility. The ETF repackaged it as a ticker that sits next to every other ticker. That convenience came with a structural […]