 "Mideast joins Bitcoin craze with first Dubai cryptocurrency listing")
The Bitcoin Fund listed on the Nasdaq Dubai exchange Wednesday, the first of its kind to trade in the Middle East as cryptocurrencies grab attention globally.
The stock closed at $38.30, up 10 per cent for the day, according to prices on Nasdaq Dubai’s website.
The Canadian fund was the first of its type to be listed on a major exchange, in Toronto last year. The intent of the Dubai listing is to get trading at all hours around the globe. Dubai-based Dalma Capital Management Ltd is the joint lead arranger for the offering.
The stock closed at $38.30, up 10 per cent for the day, according to prices on Nasdaq Dubai’s website.
The Canadian fund was the first of its type to be listed on a major exchange, in Toronto last year. The intent of the Dubai listing is to get trading at all hours around the globe. Dubai-based Dalma Capital Management Ltd is the joint lead arranger for the offering.
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The Bitcoin Fund invests in long-term holdings of Bitcoin as a safer alternative to direct investments in the cryptocurrency, according to its prospectus. The fund does not speculate with regard to short-term changes in Bitcoin prices.
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