Institutional money is coming for bitcoin, but Adam Back says it moves slower than you think

Institutional money is coming for bitcoin, but Adam Back says it moves slower than you think

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailInstitutional money is coming for bitcoin, but Adam Back says it moves slower than you thinkThe legendary cryptographer discusses institutional money flows into bitcoin.By Ian Allison|Edited by Sheldon RebackUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 5:38 a.m. Published Apr 29, 2026, 4:00 a.m. Make preferred on Blockstream CEO Adam Back (CoinDesk)What to know: Blockstream CEO Adam Back says spot bitcoin ETFs are a powerful long-term catalyst, but institutional adoption takes time.Back argues that the interests of major Wall Street firms such as BlackRock, Morgan Stanley and Fidelity provide a durable pro-crypto force that can outlast changes in U.S. administrations.Quantum-computing fears are a minor but real risk that institutions are beginning to evaluate.

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