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SEC Rejects Bitwise’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal
9.10.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the latest attempt at creating a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC announced Wednesday that the ETF proposal, filed by Bitwise Asset Management in conjunction with NYSE Arca, did not meet legal requirements to prevent market...
‘Closer Than Ever’ to Bitcoin ETF, Says Bitwise Ahead of SEC Deadline
8.10.2019
Executives at Bitwise Asset Management are highly optimistic as the deadline for the U.S. SEC’s decision on their proposed Bitcoin exchange-traded fund nears
SEC Delays Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Ruling + 11 More Crypto News
25.9.2019
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American regulator the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) says it has pushed back its decision...
SEC Delays Decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal
24.9.2019
The SEC has delayed making a decision on the Wilshire Phoenix bitcoin and U.S. Treasury bonds ETF proposal for another 35 days
VanEck, SolidX Drop Bitcoin ETF Race, SEC Approval Until 2020 Unlikely
23.9.2019
Now that the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF is temporarily out of the game, no approvals are to be expected until 2020
US SEC Chair: BTC Won’t Be on Major Exchanges Without More Regulation
19.9.2019
U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said that for Bitcoin to be traded on major exchanges it needs stronger regulation
CBOE Withdraws VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission
18.9.2019
BZX Equity Exchange, helmed by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, gave a jolt to the crypto arena when it withdrew its VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund proposal laid before the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On September 17, 2019, SEC issued a notice stating the news...
CBOE Withdraws VanEck, SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal From SEC Review
18.9.2019
The CBOE has withdrawn its application for the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF one month before the SEC’s deadline
VanEck, SolidX Withdraw Bitcoin ETF Proposal From SEC Review
17.9.2019
VanEck and SolidX just pulled their bitcoin ETF proposal a month before the SEC would have to approve or reject it
BNY Mellon to Act as Transfer Agent for Bitwise’s Proposed Bitcoin ETF
12.9.2019
Bitwise has chosen BNY Mellon to be the transfer agent for its Bitcoin ETF, while Foreside Fund Services will be the marketing agent and Cohen & Company will act as auditor
Bitwise Taps BNY Mellon As Transfer Agent for Its Bitcoin ETF
12.9.2019
Bitwise has tapped the Bank of New York Mellon to act as the administrator and transfer agent for its proposed bitcoin ETF
VanEck Now Offering Bitcoin Financial Product for Institutional Investors
11.9.2019
VanEck Associates is now offering a type of financial product with exposure to Bitcoin for institutional investors only
VanEck’s New Bitcoin Trust Assets Total Just $41K in First Week
10.9.2019
Institutional traders give lukewarm reaction to VanEck Bitcoin Trust
SEC Chair Clayton: Would-Be Bitcoin ETFs Have ‘Work Left to Be Done’
9.9.2019
There is “work left to be done” to address the SEC's concerns about bitcoin ETFs, its chairman said weeks before the deadline to approve or reject two proposals
Bitcoin ETF: How SEC Exemptions Help Firms Offer Interim Products
6.9.2019
There are several exemptions the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offers that allow companies to launch their bitcoin investment products without registration. While waiting for the SEC to approve their bitcoin ETF, some firms have taken advantage of these exemptions to offer...
Another Bitcoin-ETF Workaround Found, Creators Hope It'll Work
3.9.2019
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On Thursday, U.S.-based Van Eck Securities Corp. and SolidX Management LLC plan to start selling shares in a limited version of a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF), The Wall Street Journal reported, citing both companies.
They are employing a rule...
VanEck, SolidX to Offer Limited Bitcoin ETF for Institutions Via Exemption
3.9.2019
After another Bitcoin ETF delay by the SEC, VanEck and SolidX plan to sell a limited version of a Bitcoin ETF, using SEC’s exemption
Van Eck, SolidX to Offer Bitcoin ETF to Institutions via SEC Exemption: Report
3.9.2019
VanEck and SolidX aim to launch a limited bitcoin ETF in the U.S. later this week, according to a report
SEC Postpones Decision on Three Bitcoin ETF Rule Change Proposals
12.8.2019
The United States SEC has delayed its decision on whether to approve three Bitcoin ETF proposals
SEC Delays Decisions on 3 Bitcoin ETF Proposals Until Autumn
12.8.2019
The SEC extended the time it would have to make a decision on three different bitcoin ETF proposals Monday