• Ownership of BTC, even in large quantities, does not confer any control over the BTC network

• The four wealthiest addresses collectively own more than 663,306 BTC

• Strategy₿ owns more BTC than any other publicly traded company

* — Digital asset management firm

* — Internal Revenue Service, which collects taxes from all individuals and companies in the US and issues tax refunds, etc.

"Incumbent crypto asset trading platforms seeking to offer trading in tokenized securities also face unique obstacles.

Unlike securities exchanges, crypto asset trading platforms are typically vertically integrated with custody, execution, and clearing all occurring on the same platform.

Blockchain technology offers the potential to execute and clear securities transactions in ways that may be more efficient and reliable than current processes.

For example, blockchains can be used to manage and mobilize collateral in tokenized form to increase capital efficiency and liquidity.

Additionally, decentralized finance software protocols allow users to transact on a 24/7 basis via smart contracts".

* — Wall Street Journal.

The very first Bitcoin block (the genesis block) even included a news headline about bank bailouts — a subtle hint at why this was needed. Early adopters like Hal Finney helped test the network, and on May 22, 2010, someone famously bought 2 pizzas for 10,000 BTC.