Business 7 December 2018

US SEC decision on ETF moved to February 2019

The U.S. SEC will give its final say on cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by February 27, 2019.

Business 29 November 2018

Bitstamp exchange wants to stamp out market manipulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it wants to see cryptocurrency markets, including exchanges, take steps to protect investors from manipulation if exchange-traded funds (ETF) are to be approved.

Business 28 November 2018

US SEC waits for crypto industry changes before okaying ETFs

U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said he would like cryptocurrency markets to adopt traditional financial tools before approving crypto-based ETFs.

Business 8 August 2018

SEC overstepped bounds in rejecting crypto ETF, official says

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has no jurisdiction to look at the underlying asset—in this case, BTC—when considering whether to approve a rule change proposal for an ETF, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.

Business 25 July 2018

US securities regulator delays decision on 5 ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on whether to approve five BTC-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) until September.

Business 6 April 2018

SEC considers listing more Bitcoin ETFs on NYSE Arca

More Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are reportedly closer to being listed on NYSE Arca, the first all-electronic exchange in the United States.

Business 6 November 2017

First blockchain ETFs are coming soon

Two companies have applied to create what would be the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to track the blockchain ecosystem.