Schlagwort: crypto business

• If approved, the Dogecoin and XRP ETFs will trade on the NYSE Arca exchange
• The SEC has 240 days to approve or reject the filings once they have been submitted to the SEC’s federal register
• Last week, the Cboe filed four XRP ETFs on behalf of 21Shares, Bitwise, Canary Capital, and WisdomTree

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged 19b-4 filings from Grayscale to list spot Dogecoin and XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The SEC announced the acknowledgements of the Grayscale Dogecoin Trust and the Grayscale XRP Trust on February 13. If approved, NYSE Arca will list the shares of the two trusts.

The 240-day window countdown will only begin once both filings have been submitted to the SEC’s federal register.

Multiple ETFs

Over the last few weeks, various organizations have submitted 19b-4 forms to the SEC to list and trade crypto ETFs.

Last week, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) filed four separate filings on behalf of issuers to launch spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These were filed for 21Shares, Bitwise, Canary Capital, and WisdomTree.

In October, Bitwise filed an S-1 form with the SEC for an XRP ETF. Similarly, Canary Capital filed for an XRP ETF last year, reflecting its broader strategy of bringing multiple crypto ETFs to the market.

This round of ETF forms comes as the SEC is undergoing a major shift, which could see a more crypto-friendly approach. Crypto-friendly Mark Uyeda is currently the acting chair of the SEC.

The odds are on a Litecoin ETF

Despite a push for XRP ETFs, Bloomberg analysts believe that a Litecoin ETF has a 90% chance of being approved in 2025.

James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas looked at the spot crypto ETFs, mainly focusing on Dogecoin, Litecoin, Solana, and XRP. In their opinion – after Litecoin – a Dogecoin ETF has a 75% chance of approval, a Solana ETF has a 70% chance, and an XRP ETF has a 65% approval rating.

Seyffart added that it’s unlikely the market will see an XRP ETF until the whole Ripple/XRP/SEC case is settled, finished, or has some sort of outcome.

“The SEC needs to untangle that mess,” he said.

Nasdaq filed two 19b-4 forms with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on behalf of CoinShares for Litecoin and XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Nasdaq is seeking approval to list and trade a CoinShares Litecoin ETF and XRP ETF after CoinShares submitted its S-1 filings in January.

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• South Korea lifts crypto ban for companies.
• The ban lift has been structured in a two-phase plan.
• The move coincides with the enactment and enforcement of South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced plans to gradually lift the ban on corporations trading virtual assets, signaling a new era for the country’s crypto market.

The decision comes after years of strict regulations that prohibited institutions from engaging in cryptocurrency trading, initially set to curb speculation, money laundering, and market manipulation since 2017.

A phased approach to integration

The FSC’s strategy to integrate corporations into the virtual asset market is structured in phases. Initially, in the first half of 2025, entities such as law enforcement agencies, non-profit organizations, school corporations, and universities will be allowed to sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

This move is primarily aimed at enabling these institutions to cash out their holdings, providing them access to virtual asset exchanges for this purpose.

Following this, a pilot program is slated for the second half of 2025, where approximately 3,500 listed companies and corporations, alongside professional investors registered under South Korea’s Capital Market Act, will be permitted to both buy and sell digital currencies. This is expected to introduce a new layer of professional investment into the crypto market, potentially stabilizing and growing the market further.

South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act

The lifting of the ban coincides with the enactment and enforcement of South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which introduces significant protections for users in the digital asset space. This legal framework is part of a broader effort to ensure that the market operates under stringent oversight, reducing risks associated with virtual asset trading.

Globally, there’s a noticeable trend towards accepting and integrating cryptocurrencies into traditional finance.

The FSC acknowledges this shift, noting that the demand for blockchain-related investments and services necessitates a change in local market dynamics.

To support the transition, the FSC plans to establish a task force involving various stakeholders such as the Financial Supervisory Service, the Korea Federation of Banks, and the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA). This collaboration aims at developing a comprehensive regulatory framework, including internal control standards for corporate crypto trading.

The involvement of market participants like crypto exchanges and industry experts is also critical for crafting guidelines that are both practical and effective.

The approach appears to be cautious yet progressive, aiming to balance innovation with investor protection in the dynamic world of virtual assets.

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