Investment firm VanEck and financial technology company SolidX Management LLC will sell shares in their bitcoin trust to “qualified institutional buyers,” the companies said on Tuesday, in a move aimed at further attracting institutional money into the cryptocurrency segment. As cryptocurrencies start to gain broader acceptance, some institutional investors - from trading firms to hedge funds - are seeking exposure to the asset class. Some are buying bitcoin futures as a way to gain exposure without risking the hacks and heists that have plagued the digital currency sector. The shares, under the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ... (full story)