The ETF Dilemma: Bitcoin's Future at Stake

This chapter explores the SEC's approval of Bitcoin ETFs and the implications for trustworthiness and exposure in the cryptocurrency market. It discusses the potential risks of using custodial services and the U.S. government's proposed strategies to build Bitcoin reserves, raising ethical concerns about taxpayer funds. The conversation also examines the evolving power dynamics, the influence of major financial institutions, and the ideological struggle between Bitcoin's original vision and its current trajectory.