SEC delays decision on ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, invites public input on proposal
SEC delays decision on ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, invites public input on proposal
On August 7th, Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, forecasted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would postpone its determination regarding the firm's application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) centered around the immediate acquisition of Bitcoin.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision regarding the approval or disapproval of the proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) for spot Bitcoin (BTC) by ARK Investment Management.
Following its publication in the Federal Register, the SEC announced on August 11th that a 21-day window for public comments would be open for the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. This marks another delay in the SEC's evaluation of whether to greenlight or reject a cryptocurrency ETF in the United States. ARK initially submitted the ETF application in May, granting the SEC a maximum of 240 days, until January 2024, to finalize its decision.
In order for the ETF to be listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange, which is ARK Investment Management's objective, the applicant must demonstrate the existence of a "comprehensive surveillance-sharing agreement in place with a regulated market of significant size." The SEC had previously turned down ARK's crypto ETF proposals, citing concerns that they wouldn't effectively prevent fraudulent activities or safeguard investors.
On August 11th, the SEC stated, "The regulated market of significant size test does not require that the spot bitcoin market be regulated in order for the Commission to approve this proposal, and precedent makes clear that an underlying market for a spot commodity or currency being a regulated market would actually be an exception to the norm."
Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, shared in an interview on August 7th her expectation that the SEC would postpone its decision. Nevertheless, she also anticipated that the commission might eventually approve multiple spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously in the future.
ARK Investment Management is among the numerous U.S. firms seeking approval to have a spot cryptocurrency ETF listed on a regulated exchange. Notably, BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company, submitted its own application in July. Several companies also revised their existing applications to incorporate Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, as a surveillance-sharing partner. This move followed reports suggesting that SEC officials might be more receptive to considering a spot crypto ETF under these conditions.
As of August 11th, the SEC has not granted approval for any spot crypto ETF application to list shares in the United States. However, the commission began allowing investment vehicles tied to Bitcoin futures in October 2021. Presently, Grayscale is embroiled in a legal dispute with the SEC due to the commission's refusal to permit the listing of its Bitcoin trust as a spot Bitcoin ETF.
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