SEC Rejects 9 ETF Proposals From Direxion, ProShares and GraniteShares

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected applications from three applicants for nine Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The agency disapproved five leveraged and inverse ETFs from Direxion, one from GraniteShares, and another two from ProShares which would have tracked Bitcoin futures contracts. The rejections came only a day ahead of the deadline. Grounds for … Read more

SEC Wants Second Look at Nine Bitcoin ETFs

One day after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected proposed rule changes for nine bitcoin ETFs, the Commission initiated a review of all related decisions. Three rejection orders made on August 22 are now stayed pending the review by the SEC Chairman and the Commissioners. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto … Read more

Options Giant Cboe Applies for Six Bitcoin-Based ETFs

It’s been over two weeks since the largest U.S. options platform, the Chicago Board of Trade (Cboe), launched its bitcoin-based futures products. Now over the past week, the firm has applied for six individual exchange-traded funds (ETF) and is waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval. Also Read: Popular Chat App Kakao’s Exchange … Read more