Bitcoin Spot ETF Imminent? This SEC Rule Change Could Be Key
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could expand its definition of exchange directly impacting Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized finances (DeFi). Related Reading | Crypto Companies Report Excess Request From SEC, U.S. Congressman Questions Why Per a report from Bloomberg’s ETF experts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, BTC spot ETF proponents will be the biggest […]
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Similar to its December 2021 rejection of a WisdomTree spot Bitcoin investment vehicle, the SEC cited concerns about fraud and market manipulation. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has disapproved of a rule change that would allow exchange-traded fund (ETF)provider WisdomTree to list and trade shares of a Bitcoin ETF.According to an Oct. 11 filing, the SEC rejected a proposed rule change that would have allowed WisdomTree to list and trade shares of its Bitcoin BTC Trust on the Cboe BZX Exchange after several delays due to extensions and comment periods.....
The commission rejected a rule change allowing listing and trading shares of the First Trust SkyBridge Bitcoin ETF Trust, citing similar reasons for disapproving Bitcoin spot ETFs from VanEck in November and WisdomTree in December. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has officially disapproved the application for First Trust SkyBridge’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund after several deferments.In a Thursday filing, the SEC rejected a proposed rule change from the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, Arca to list and trade shares of the First Trust SkyBridge Bitcoin....
The proposed environmentally conscious spot ETF was found to be insufficiently protected against fraud and manipulation, like many ETF proposals before it. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) maintained its perfect record for rejecting Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications Friday when it disapproved a rule change to allow cryptocurrency-focused hedge fund One River Digital to offer the One River Carbon Neutral Bitcoin Trust on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. The decision comes somewhat ahead of schedule, as the agency had extended the original....
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today issued an order disapproving the proposed rule change to list and trade Coin ETF on the Bats BZX Exchange. This is the first Bitcoin ETF which the SEC has ruled on. Two other Bitcoin ETFs are also being considered by the Commission. The Decision. The SEC has just published an “Order Disapproving a....
“Once crypto exchanges are compliant, the SEC's primary reason for denying spot Bitcoin ETFs would no longer be valid, likely clearing the way for approval,” said the analysts. Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart, exchange-traded fund analysts for Bloomberg, said that a proposed rule change with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission could be the catalyst for the regulatory body approving a spot Bitcoin ETF in mid-2023.In a Thursday tweet, Balchunas said crypto platforms could fall under the SEC’s regulatory framework if the commission were to approve an amendment to change the....