The cryptocurrency is up more than 8,000% so far this year
The Bank of England and HM Treasury have formed a task force to study official cryptocurrency
The new currency would exist alongside cash and bank deposits
The SEC has been unmoved by industry efforts to regulate crypto products
Three companies will go head-to-head, with April 20 launches
The new funds provide long and inverse exposure to the price of Bitcoin
The digital currency exchange was briefly valued at over $100 billion
CI Financial has also announced it is acquiring full ownership of Lawrence Park Asset Management
The fund company has also filed a preliminary prospectus for an Ether ETF
Officials appeared less concerned about rivals like Bitcoin