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Grayscale files to convert $5b Ethereum fund into spot Ether ETF

Grayscale Investment submitted an application with the SEC seeking to reshape its current Ethereum-based trust into an exchange-traded fund tied to Ether’s spot price. The conversion move was disclosed in a Form 19b-4 SEC filing made by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca, Grayscale’s chief legal officer Craig Salm confirmed via a post on X (formerly Twitter). If successful, the bid would convert the largest Ethereum-focused investment fund from a publicly traded private trust to a spot Ether ETF.  Grayscale Ethereum Trust, which trades under the ticker ETHE, commands…

Grayscale Seeks SEC Approval to Convert Ethereum Trust into Spot ETF

If approved, the move marks a significant step towards providing investors with transparent and regulated access to crypto within familiar product structures.  Grayscale Investments, one of the world’s largest asset management companies, has submitted a formal request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) into a spot Ethereum Exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to an official press release on Monday, the Form 19b-4 application was filed by the New York Exchange (NYSE) Arca on October 2, following the approval of the…

VanEck Rolls Out First Ethereum Futures ETF Structured as C-Corp

The launch of EFUT marks the company’s second foray into the futures ETF market. US-based investment manager VanEck has officially announced the launch of the long-awaited Ethereum (Ether) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), exposing traditional investors to the world of cryptocurrencies. According to a press release on Monday, the fund named VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (CBOE: EFUT) is structured as a C-Corporation. The investment vehicle is designed to be the sole ETF focused on ETH futures, potentially providing tax advantages for long-term investors. However, it is essential to note that the…

Grayscale/NYSE File With SEC to Convert ETHE to a Spot Ether ETF

“At Grayscale, our unwavering commitment is to offer investors transparent and regulated access to crypto through product structures that are familiar,” said Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein in a statement. “As we file to convert ETHE to an ETF, the natural next step in the product’s evolution, we recognize this as an important moment to bring Ethereum even further into the U.S. regulatory perimeter.” Source

VanEck to donate 10% of ETF profits to Ethereum contributors

VanEck has declared its support for the development of Ethereum by pledging to donate some of its upcoming Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) profits. Global asset management company VanEck has promised to give the Ethereum Protocol Guild 10% of its Ethereum Futures ETF profits for the next ten years. The firm, which manages a portfolio with an asset value of nearly $80 billion, made the announcement in a Sept. 29 post on X. Big announcement! We intend to donate 10% of our $EFUT ETF profits (https://t.co/gr652AkUvv) to @ProtocolGuild for at least…

Flood of Ethereum Futures Exchange-Traded Funds Could Launch on Monday, According to Bloomberg ETF Analyst

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A Bloomberg exchange-traded fund (ETF) analyst says that the market could be inundated by Ethereum (ETH) futures ETFs starting on October 2nd. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart notes that nine different ETH-based futures ETFs are set to potentially launch on Monday, adding that it will be a “crazy day.” The financial firms on Seyffart’s list that are gearing up to issue Ethereum futures ETFs include VanEck, Bitwise, Proshares, Vol Shares, Hashdex and Valkyrie. Source: James Seyffart/X The analyst goes on…

FTX Exploiter Transfers 5,000 ETH Ahead of Ether Futures ETF Launch

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Some 5,000 ETH, worth over $8.2 million, have been moved from a wallet address associated with the FTX hacker. This development marks the first time assets have been transferred out of the hacker’s wallet following the exploit about a year ago. FTX Hacker Moves 5,000 ETH, Spot On Chain Reveals Marked as one the biggest crypto heists ever, the now-defunct FTX exchange suffered a loss of over $600 million through an hack in November 2022, a few hours after filing for bankruptcy.  According to the on-chain analytics platform Spot On…

VanEck to donate 10% profits from Ether ETF to core developers

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Global asset manager VanEck will donate 10% of all profits from its upcoming Ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to Ethereum core developers for ten years, the company announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sept. 29.  The beneficiary will be The Protocol Guild, a group of over 150 developers maintaining Ethereum’s core technology. According to VanEck, it’s only fair for asset managers to return part of their proceeds to the community building the crypto protocol. It stated: “If TradFi stands to gain from the efforts of Ethereum’s core contributors, it makes…

Bitwise announces Ethereum ETF launch on Oct. 2

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Bitwise Asset Management has revised its spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application and confirmed that trading for two Ether (ETH) futures ETFs will commence on Oct. 2. The firm has revealed that trading is scheduled to commence for the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF and the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF. Bitwise stated that this move will enable investors to access Chicago Mercantile Exchange Ether futures. The firm’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan, said: “Ethereum offers a more extensive portfolio opportunity compared to Bitcoin. Some investors view…

Invesco Galaxy applies for Ether spot ETF

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Asset managers keep pursuing digital asset products, as Invesco and Galaxy Digital allegedly filed for a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Sept. 29.  Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart disclosed the filing on X (formerly Twitter), even though the application hasn’t been uploaded to the SEC’s public database at the time of writing. Invesco Galaxy just filed for a spot Ether ETF, I think this is the 3rd of 4th one of these, have to check tho.. pic.twitter.com/SIJVu8VzFk — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) September 29, 2023 A spokesperson for Invesco…