Here Is How The Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Saga at the SEC Is Just Getting Started

For most of us, learning that there are several filings of Bitcoin ETFs at the SEC was exciting news. This meant that there is indeed a chance that Bitcoin would be considered a worthy investment option through an ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). The most popular filing at the SEC is the highly anticipated CBOE sponsored ETF by VanEck.

Many crypto-enthusiasts are hoping that a decision will be reached by the SEC this August. Others believe that it will be postponed by another 45 days or even a year. But the recent rejection by the SEC of the Bats ETF sponsored by the Winklevoss twins shook the crypto markets for a while for many traders thought it was the CBOE ETF. What then happened is that one of the SEC commissioners publicly dissented from the verdict to reject the ETF. This was a bold move that earned her the Twitter nickname of ‘Crypto Mom’.

Commissioner, Hester M. Peirce, also known as ‘Crypto Mom’, stated that:

“I am concerned that the Commission’s approach undermines investor protection by precluding greater institutionalization of the Bitcoin market. More institutional participation would ameliorate many of the Commission’s concerns with the Bitcoin market that underlie its disapproval order. More generally, the Commission’s interpretation and application of the statutory standard sends a strong signal that innovation is unwelcome in our markets, a signal that may have effects far beyond the fate of Bitcoin ETPs.”

This is a clear indication that cryptocurrencies and blockchain are winning some support from regulatory authorities in the US. Also to note is that we will have 2 new commissioners at the SEC by the end of this year. This means there is a big chance of a total change in opinion with regards to any Bitcoin ETF that will be pending in their files by then. The CBOE sponsored VanEck ETF, now has a possibility of being passed for it is also being backed by a solid exchange: the CBOE.

The VanEck firm also publicly protested the rejection of the Winklevoss ETF. VanEck detailed response included a 13-page script complete with detailed graphs and charts. In the protest, the VanEck firm stated that:

“We believe that our proposed ETF will operate consistent with the rules and requirements of the 1940 Act. Further, by offering investors exposure to bitcoin through a regulated investment product, we believe the proposed ETF will be consistent with the Commission’s mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.”

In a nutshell, the current happenings due to the filings of Bitcoin ETFs at the SEC are a tip of the iceberg of what we will see during the second half of 2018. The next few weeks and months will be an exciting time as proponents for crypto investment instruments battle it out with SEC for recognition. Hopefully, there will be a Bitcoin Bull run to spice things up even more.

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