The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the highly anticipated Bitcoin ETF He finally announced his decision. The institution announced that it has officially approved spot Bitcoin ETFs by giving the green light.
This decision announced by the SEC marks an important step towards wider acceptance of cryptocurrencies.
Grayscale, Bitwise and Hashdex were among many asset managers vying for regulatory approval to launch a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States. The SEC’s approval represents a shift in the regulatory environment and potentially sets a precedent for other cryptocurrency-based investment products.
The approval comes at a time when interest in digital assets from both retail and institutional investors is increasing. With the SEC’s latest move, the agency appears to be responding to the market’s desire for more diverse cryptocurrency investment options under the US regulatory framework.
Approved ETFs will start trading on the stock exchange starting tomorrow. This decision will pave the way for Bitcoin to be traded through ETFs on the world’s leading exchanges such as Nasdaq and CBOE. ETFs would enable Bitcoin to capture a share of a market worth more than $6 trillion.
This development has implications for both Bitcoin and the wider crypto- It is expected that the market will gain more value.
Koinfinans.com As we reported Bitcoin At the time of writing this news, it is trading at $45,794.03.
According to the news based on the announcement on the SEC’s official website #BitcoinETFThe first approval for has officially arrived.
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However, Caroline Crenshaw, one of the four members of the SEC, opposed the decision and made a comment. Crenshaw found the decision erroneous and claimed that the decision was illegal, stating that it put investors in danger.
SEC issued a statement: While we approved the listing and trading of certain spot bitcoin ETP shares today, we did not approve or endorse bitcoin. Investors should remain cautious about the numerous risks associated with bitcoin and products whose value is tied to crypto.…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) January 10, 2024