WisdomTree ändert seinen Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Antrag
- WisdomTree named Coinbase Custody Trust as the custodian of the trust’s bitcoin.
- Mehrere Analysten gehen davon aus, dass die SEC weitere Verzögerungen verursachen wird, bevor sie endgültig ihre Genehmigung erteilt.
WisdomTree, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, has submitted an amended Form S-1 spot Bitcoin ETF prospectus to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As per the filing, the WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust would trade on the CBOE BZX Exchange under the symbol BTCW. In addition, the filing named Coinbase Custody Trust as the custodian of the trust’s bitcoin.
WisdomTree, das rund $97 Milliarden verwaltet, hat Anfang des Jahres WisdomTree Prime eingeführt, eine mobile Anwendung, die den Handel mit digitalen Vermögenswerten wie Ether und Bitcoin erleichtert. Darüber hinaus unterstützt die App den tokenisierten Handel mit physischen Gegenständen wie Gold an der dezentralen Börse Stellar.
Darüber hinaus führt WisdomTree laufende Gespräche mit der SEC, aber die Einreichung reflects the asset manager’s plans to launch a Bitcoin ETF in the US. WisdomTree is one of a total of twelve that are vying for clearance to launch a Bitcoin ETF.
Commenting on the situation, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart wrote on X that “all issuers were expected to have to file one of these to potentially launch their ETF at some point. Just a step in the process. Nothing critical.”
Seyffart also claimed that out of 12 U.S. corporations that file S-1 forms with the SEC, only two spot Bitcoin ETF filers—Franklin Templeton and Global X—have not yet amended their files.
Die SEC hat vor einigen Monaten eine Entscheidung über die vorgeschlagenen Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) von WisdomTree, VanEck und Fidelity Investments verschoben. WisdomTree und zehn weitere Bewerber änderte die Dokumente, nachdem die Regulierungsbehörde von allen Antragstellern neue Informationen angefordert hatte.
Several ETF specialists predict that the SEC will soon cause more delays in providing conclusions about the impending deadlines. However, Bloomberg’s Seyffart believes that there is a 90% chance that the SEC will approve a spot Bitcoin ETF before the end of January 2024, notwithstanding the delays.
Interessanterweise hatte Mike Belshe, CEO von BitGo, eine gute und eine schlechte Nachricht für Bitcoin-Enthusiasten, die darauf warten, dass die SEC einen Spot-Bitcoin-ETF genehmigt. Belshe behauptet, dass Signale aus laufenden Gesprächen mit der SEC bemerkenswerte Fortschritte zeigen.
However, Belshe added, “I think it’s quite likely we have another round of ETF rejections before we get the positive news.” Belshe highlighted the SEC’s position on the division of custody and exchange responsibilities, which has been a source of disagreement in a number of Coinbase custody-related applications.
Other crypto experts, such as Steven Schoenfield, a former managing director of BlackRock, believe that a Bitcoin ETF would likely be approved in three to six months. He noted that the SEC’s recent requests for public comments were a positive indication of engagement rather than plain denials.