Even as ETFs capture attention, Jan van Eck is focused on gas fees. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk.)

VanEck CEO Says Transaction Fee Is Bigger Story Than Bitcoin or Ethereum ETFs

Summary

VanEck's CEO believes the crypto industry should prioritize transaction fees over Bitcoin and Ethereum. He highlights Solana and layer 2 solutions for lower and predictable fees, enabling more practical applications. Van Eck predicts a shift towards these databases for building real solutions. He also doubts the approval of ether ETFs by the May deadline due to SEC's unresponsiveness to filings.

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