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SEC calls for comment on Ethereum ETFs 💬

SEC calls for comment on Ethereum ETFs 💬

Grayscale Investments, Fidelity, and Bitwise are now subject to a three-week comment period.

Stephen Graves
April 04, 2024

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📝 What you need to know

The U.S. Securities and Exchange commission has asked the public to comment on three proposed Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from Grayscale Investments, Fidelity, and Bitwise. The digital asset managers are hoping to launch Ethereum ETFs following the successful debut of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year.

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