The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is delaying its decision on approving Ethereum (ETH) spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF) options. In a new filing, the regulatory agency says it will be delaying its choice as a means of allowing for more public input and expert analysis on whether the change would be consistent with […]
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They include options on Bitwise Ethereum ETF, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust, as well as “any trust that holds Ether,” the filing said.
United States regulators are reviewing a request to list the first options tied to spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on NYSE American’s securities exchange, according to a Nov. 8 filing.
If approved, NYSE would be authorized to list options on Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE), Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH), and “any trust that holds Ether,” the filing said.
The SEC’s decision is the latest sign the agency may be softening its stance on cryptocurrency products, particularly after crypto-friendly Donald Trump’s Nov. 5 presidential election win.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is greenlighting Bitcoin (BTC) options exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for two major US exchanges. In separate statements, the regulatory agency says it’s approving the bids from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to list options contracts for BTC-based ETFs. According to the […]
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Microstrategy’s stock, MSTR, has soared 1,620% since the company adopted a bitcoin-centered strategy, far outpacing bitcoin itself, the S&P 500, and tech giants such as Nvidia. The company’s bitcoin holdings now exceed 252,000 BTC. Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, remains bullish about bitcoin’s price as his company plans to further boost its BTC investments. Microstrategy’s […]
The securities regulator authorized Bitcoin options to list on BlackRock's spot BTC ETF in September.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed ruling on whether an exchange can list options tied to spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to an Oct. 11 filing.
The SEC has delayed deciding on a proposed rule change permitting Cboe Exchange to list options tied to several popular spot ETH funds, the filing said.
The deadline for a ruling from the agency has been pushed back from Oct. 19 to Dec. 3, according to the filing.
Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a listing on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange after shelving its initial plans for an IPO on the South Korean KOSDAQ market. The decision was discussed during a shareholder meeting on September 30, 2024, as part of Bithumb’s strategy to expand into the U.S. market. The […]
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is reportedly telling shareholders that it is mulling a U.S. stock exchange listing. According to local outlet DNews, Bithumb told shareholders on Monday that South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume is mulling a Nasdaq listing. The exchange reportedly considered a similar move late last year for the Korean […]
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The SEC notice seemed to be an industry first after the commission approved the listing and trading of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on US exchanges in January.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave Nasdaq the go-ahead to list and trade shares of options for BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, or ETF.
In a Sept. 20 notice, the SEC approved options trading for the iShares Bitcoin Trust under the ticker symbol IBIT on Nasdaq. According to Nasdaq, the exchange will allow trading for options on the Bitcoin (BTC) ETF “in the same manner” as other ETF options, subject to the same rules.
“Options on IBIT will be physically settled with American-style exercise,” said the SEC notice. “The Exchange stated that options on IBIT will be subject to the Exchange’s respective initial and continued listing standards. The Exchange’s initial listing standards require, among other things, that the security underlying a listed option be ‘characterized by a substantial number of outstanding shares that are widely held and actively traded.’”
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its ambiguous position regarding FTX’s proposal to repay creditors using stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies. Although the SEC did not explicitly deem these transactions illegal, it retained the right to contest them, leading to frustration within the crypto community. This uncertainty has […]
The financial watchdog in Washington State is currently probing a complaint regarding a cryptocurrency platform that allegedly purports to be associated with the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. This inquiry began after an investor reportedly put in $200,000 following a solicitation on Facebook that transitioned to communication over Whatsapp. The regulator has flagged this as a potential […]