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Wall Street could use Ethereum via dollar fund tokens without holding ETH

TradingGain Newsroom·1h ago·09 Nov 2026, 10:53 UTC

A CryptoSlate article looks at how Wall Street could use Ethereum without betting on ETH itself. It cites Buterin's November 8 monetary case and an established framework where eligible institutions can post dollar fund tokens as margin. For traders, it points to a possible route for institutional Ethereum use that does not depend on buying ETH directly.

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Why it matters

Eligible institutions can post dollar fund tokens as margin under an established framework.
The story separates institutional use of Ethereum from betting on the price of ETH.
Buterin's November 8 monetary case is part of the argument for Ethereum's role.

What to watch next

Watch for any official decision or guidance on institutions using dollar fund tokens as margin.

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