The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision to approve VanEck’s request for In-Kind creations for the spot Bitcoin ETF application. This decision also impacts WisdomTree and extends to the spot Ethereum ETF offering.
Asset managers conceded this redemption model before approving the spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF products last year. VanEck and WisdomTree’s renewed push shows the US SEC’s change in stance on the crypto ecosystem.
US SEC Defines New Date for In-Kind Creates Bid
According to the market regulator, as shared on X by Eleanor Terrett, the new date to consider for deciding on the In-Kind creation and redemption is June 3. With In-Kind creations, stakeholders exchange the underlying Bitcoin and Ethereum directly, eliminating the need to first convert the funds to cash.
The US SEC initially opposed in-kind creation and redemption for various reasons. One major one is that it avoids taxable events and helps maintain liquidity and price stability. This latest postponement comes as the SEC also delayed its decision on Grayscale staking bid for its Ethereum ETF.
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