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BlackRock modifies proposed spot Bitcoin ETF to meet SEC requirements

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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has recently updated its application for a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in a bid to address the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) concerns. The revisions, detailed in the meeting minutes from a Nov. 28, 2023, discussion with the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, focus on mitigating issues related to market manipulation and broker-dealer registrations. BlackRock’s updated redemption model In its revised proposal, BlackRock introduces a “prepaid model” within the existing in-kind redemption framework. This model requires the offshore market maker to…

Swiss Asset Manager Pando Asset Files for Bitcoin Spot ETF with SEC

Pando has named the Bank of New York Mellon as the official administrator of the ETF.  Swiss asset management company Pando Asset has joined the race for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. On November 29, the company filed with the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), becoming the 13th financial services firm to submit an application with the agency for a BTC trust without directly investing in the crypto asset. Pando Names Coinbase as Custodian for Its Spot Bitcoin ETF Like many spot Bitcoin…

Pando Asset officially files for spot Bitcoin ETF with the SEC

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Swiss asset manager Pando Asset seeks SEC approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF, a step towards integrating crypto into mainstream finance. Swiss asset manager Pando Asset has filed for approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposed Pando Asset Spot Bitcoin Trust, if approved, would be listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange, leveraging Coinbase as its custodian. The trust plans to use the CME’s CF Bitcoin Reference Rate for Bitcoin (BTC) pricing. Pando’s move aligns with its current offerings in Europe, where…

SEC Delays Fail To Stop BTC As Price Clears $38,000

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest decision wasn’t enough to hold back the foremost cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency crossed $38,000 even on the back of the SEC’s move to delay two Spot Bitcoin ETFs.  SEC Delays Templeton And Hashdex Bitcoin Spot ETF On November 28, the SEC delayed its decision on Templeton and Hashdex’s Spot Bitcoin ETF application. As part of the announcement, the Commission also invited comments on what has been its major concern up till now: the issue of fraud and manipulation and whether or not the…

SEC Stalls Decision on Franklin and Hashdex Bitcoin ETFs as Analysts Predict Wave of Approvals in January 2024

The update from the SEC appears to suggest that it plans to approve all Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at once. In a move that many may not have envisaged, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided an update on two Bitcoin ETF applications nearly a month before the scheduled deadline. In a Tuesday filing, the Commission, via separate orders, initiated proceedings to allow for additional analysis into the proposals of Franklin Templeton and Hashdex. This is to determine that they are fully compliant with the Securities Exchange Act and…

SEC seeks public input on Franklin Templeton, Hashdex Bitcoin ETFs

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the next steps in its consideration of the proposed Franklin Templeton and Hashdex spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) bids. The agency has requested written comments on both proposals to approve or deny the applicants’ Forms 19b-4. SEC Form 19b-4 is a public disclosure approved by the SEC Trading and Markets Division separately from Form S-1, the offering prospectus subject to Corporate Finance Division approval. The SEC’s requests have an open period of 35 days from their publication in the Federal…

Jump Crypto filed docs confidentially in SEC v. Terraform Labs case

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A federal judge has accepted materials from Jump Crypto Holdings in discovery for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against Terraform Labs. In a Nov. 28 filing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Jed Rakoff approved the confidential treatment of certain materials produced by Jump Crypto Holdings, the crypto arm of Jump Trading. The firm was reportedly under scrutiny from the SEC for its alleged involvement in the events leading to the depegging of TerraUSD (UST) and the downfall of Terra…

SEC extends comment window for Franklin Templeton and Hashdex Bitcoin ETFs

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Experts said the SEC could be laying blocks ahead of spot Bitcoin ETF approvals in early January 2024 following early delayed decisions on bids from two potential issuers. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed its decision to approve or disapprove spot Bitcoin ETF applications submitted by trillion-dollar asset manager Franklin Templeton and crypto-native firm Hashdex.   Per Nov. 28 filings, the SEC is seeking new commentary for its review of these Bitcoin ETF punts. The news came after America’s securities watchdog disclosed its plan to extend the period for…

SEC Intensifies Hunt for Evidence in Binance.US Fraud Probe

According to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), allegations of money laundering against Binance may be just the tip of the iceberg. Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, faces heightened scrutiny from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A recent report by the Wall Street Journal suggests that the SEC is actively searching for additional evidence to substantiate allegations of potential fraud at Binance.US. The SEC’s Lawsuit against Binance The SEC initiated legal proceedings against Binance US in June, accusing the platform of operating illegal securities…

SEC still looking for potential FTX-style fraud at Binance.US: Report

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is still looking for evidence that Binance.US had a backdoor to potentially control customer assets in a similar style to FTX, according to a Nov. 27 report by the Wall Street Journal. In June, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Binance and Binance.US, alleging that the exchange was involved in the sale of unregistered securities and accused Binance and its founder of participating in a complex conspiracy that involved fraud, conflicts of interest, a lack of disclosure and willful disregard for the law.…