Show Notes
Following other initiatives around the world, VanEck recently launched a bitcoin ETF on ASX, providing investors seeking exposure to bitcoin with convenient access via ETFs. In this episode of ASX Ideas Exchange, Jamie Hannah, Deputy Head of Investments & Capital Markets at VanEck, joins Rory Cunningham to discuss why people invest in bitcoin and the risks involved. Show notes: The Fund (VBTC) aims to give investors exposure to the price of Bitcoin. It does this by investing in the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL). HODL is an ETF that is regulated by the SEC and listed in the United States. References to VanEck buying Bitcoin, refers to the management of HODL. It is important that investors read the PDS and TMD. Investors seeking to learn more about the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (VBTC) can visit www.vaneck.com.au
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