Bitcoin ETF set to unlock trillions of dollars in retail savings, says crypto veteran Vijay Boyapati

Vladislav Sopov

Once Bitcoin spot ETFs get the green light in the US, retail clients will no longer have to deal with KYC/AML challenges

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• Bitcoin ETF aims to remove KYC/AML hurdles for potential BTC investors
• Three weeks before the green light? SEC Reportedly Sets “Final Deadline.”

Former Google engineer and renowned Bitcoiner Vijay Boyapati pointed out the potential impact of Bitcoin ETFs for retail investors. If approved, the new product could streamline the process of accessing the largest cryptocurrency in many ways.

Bitcoin ETF aims to remove KYC/AML hurdles for potential BTC investors

Approval of Bitcoin ETFs could be paramount in unlocking the potential of “trillions of dollars” stored by retail investors, Vijay Boyapati, author of The Bullish Case for Bitcoin, opined at his today, December 23, 2023 X account.

Today, buying Bitcoin (BTC) with fiat comes with too many hurdles related to custody, taxation, and general understanding of the cryptocurrency concept. Additionally, new investors are subject to strict know-your-customer checks when attempting to purchase BTC using existing fiat inputs.

These obstacles drastically reduce the potential investor base for Bitcoin (BTC), not to mention the fact that the majority of investors are only willing to invest a tiny fraction of their portfolio in such a volatile asset:

For many average investors, overcoming these hurdles simply doesn't seem worth it. Time and complexity are a big filter (which is why most early Bitcoin investors tended to be quite fearless in their investment prospects).

Bitcoin ETF approval in the US will allow investors of various types to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) using their existing brokerage accounts, eliminating the need for additional KYC/AML checks.

Currently, buying Bitcoin (BTC) with fiat through KYC-neutral services can only be done in shady jurisdictions or involves high transaction fees.

Three weeks before the green light? SEC Reportedly Sets “Final Deadline.”

Boyapati concluded that owning a fraction of Bitcoin (BTC) through an ETF would motivate his new investors to switch to “physical” Bitcoin (BTC).

In contrast, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is concerned about the possible migration of liquidity from “real” Bitcoin (BTC) to BTC ETFs, which would represent another class of state-controlled TradFi assets.

As previously reported by U.Today, the Bitcoin ETF euphoria has accelerated in recent days. Heavyweight asset managers BlackRock, Ark and Grayscale reportedly met with representatives from the US Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday.

The next SEC decision deadline is January 10, 2024; Some experts are sure that the first ETFs will be approved in 20 days.

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Vladislav Sopov

Blockchain analyst and author with a scientific background. 6+ years in IT analytics, 3+ years in blockchain.

Participation in independent analysis and start-ups (Swap.online, Monoreto, Attic Lab etc.)

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