Bank of America — via its wealth-management arm (Merrill / Merrill Edge) — will soon be allowed to recommend crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to clients, starting January 2026. This marks a major step toward mainstream institutional adoption of crypto.
On the legislative front, a bill in Indiana (USA) was introduced to allow public pension funds to invest in Bitcoin ETFs and to protect crypto “self-custody” rights — reinforcing the trend of state-level formal acceptance of cryptocurrencies.
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🏦 Institutional & Regulatory Shifts
Bank of America — via its wealth-management arm (Merrill / Merrill Edge) — will soon be allowed to recommend crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to clients, starting January 2026. This marks a major step toward mainstream institutional adoption of crypto.
On the legislative front, a bill in Indiana (USA) was introduced to allow public pension funds to invest in Bitcoin ETFs and to protect crypto “self-custody” rights — reinforcing the trend of state-level formal acceptance of cryptocurrencies.