Wall Street Investment Firms Can't Resist Bitcoin
Wall Street trading firms are a cautious lot, but they can't keep their eyes off of bitcoin. Big trading and investment houses don't want to miss out on possible profit opportunities as bitcoin continues to grow. More of the big proprietary trading firms are dipping their feet into bitcoin, thanks to the profit opportunity it can offer and its ability to streamline transactions, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. The growing interest of Wall Street trading and investment firms serves to raise Bitcoin's profile in the investment community and the economy at large. "Their....
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