First Block Capital launches ETF based on distributed ledger technology

By Staff | October 10, 2018 | Last updated on October 10, 2018
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First Block Capital, a cryptocurrency investment firm, has launched the FBC Distributed Ledger Technology Adopters ETF on the NEO Exchange.

This is the first Canadian ETF launched by First Block Capital, says a release from NEO. The ETF begins trading today, and invests in companies globally that develop, invest in, use or supply distributed ledger technology, such as blockchain.

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