From "Money Laundering Tool" to Bitcoin ETF Trailblazer—The Cognitive Evolution of a Wall Street Powerhouse



Do you remember that famous comment from 2017? At that time, a financial giant openly described Bitcoin as "a hotbed for money laundering and a paradise for speculators." But time has changed everything.

Recently, at a high-end forum, this industry leader openly admitted his transformation. He said that people must learn to evolve; clinging to old views will only lead to being left behind by the times. The key turning point came between 2021 and 2022—through in-depth conversations with the crypto community, he gradually understood the true value of this ecosystem.

And today's outcome best illustrates the point: he has not only changed his attitude but also leads the world's largest Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. From skeptic to advocate, this transformation itself tells a story—about how institutions are inevitably re-recognizing the importance of digital assets.
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ZkSnarkervip
· 7h ago
ngl the plot twist here is *chef's kiss* — dude went from "bitcoin is for money laundering" to literally running the biggest btc etf lmao. that's not evolution, that's a full 180 speedrun. imagine the cognitive dissonance during those 2021-2022 convos tho...
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MoonRocketTeamvip
· 7h ago
Haha, this is true orbital correction. In 2017, it was still observed from the ground, and now it has directly become the操纵手 of rockets. It's called cognitive evolution in a nice way, or in a harsh way, it's just market education, but this wave indeed shows that institutional entry has become a foregone conclusion. This guy's transition from a "hotbed of money laundering" to steering the BTC ETF is faster than rocket acceleration. But on the other hand, isn't this the inevitable trend we've been talking about? Those clinging to old ideas have been left outside the atmosphere. Smart money has already been loading supplies and preparing for launch.
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StakeOrRegretvip
· 7h ago
Even the tiger that used to eat people has changed its tune. What else is impossible?
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GweiTooHighvip
· 7h ago
Wall Street folks are really unpredictable. A couple of years ago, they said Bitcoin was trash, and now they’re turning around to play ETFs... This is what利益驱动 (interest-driven) looks like. Cognitive evolution sounds nice, but isn’t it just smelling the scent of money? But on the other hand, their entry indeed pushed institutional recognition. The slap in the face is loud and clear. The comments from 2017 now make me laugh. Big capital always stays ahead of us. From money laundering to controlling ETFs, the speed of this shift... what does it mean? Only fools stick to their beliefs? The signals of institutional entry are so obvious, yet retail investors are still hesitating. The time gap really is a good thing. This guy is making a fortune, and we’re still listening to him talk about "ecological value"... Haha
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UncleWhalevip
· 7h ago
This big shot is probably the most sincerely slapped in the face, haha
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ProveMyZKvip
· 7h ago
This transformation is incredible. From black Bitcoin to steering the BTC ETF, Wall Street is really speaking up.
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