One of the world’s largest stock exchanges, Nasdaq, has been interested in the cryptocurrency market for the past few years. In early 2020, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman announced her intention to launch bitcoin futures.
Now the exchange wants to develop a platform for institutional investors. With its help, they will be able to store cryptocurrencies. According to analysts, the appearance of the service for large investors will create conditions for a more active institutional acceptance of BTC and other virtual currencies.
According to Bloomberg, the stock exchange recently created a separate division specializing in digital assets. It was headed by Ira Auerbach.