SEC Approves Grayscale Spot Cardano ETF Proposal

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At the center of this analysis is the action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is significant that the SEC recognized the proposal from the cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale. This proposal allows NYSE Arca to list and trade a Cardano spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). While this is just the first step, it is a major starting point.

Though it may sound complicated, if this proposal is approved, the Cardano ETF will track the daily price fluctuations of Cardano. For example, it will daily examine prices from cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, Crypto.com, Bitfinex, and Kraken. These exchanges have been selected because they meet both federal and state licensing requirements in the U.S. Additionally, investors in such ETFs will hold shares in a trust rather than directly holding Cardano. This allows investors to experience the effects of investing in ADA without actually investing in ADA directly. Investing in the shares of a trust is considered cost-effective and convenient.

A noteworthy point here is that Coinbase Custody Trust Company has been designated as the custodian of the proposed ETF, and BNY Mellon Asset Services is listed as the transfer agent and administrator. In the case of Bitfinex, it does not have a license or registration in the U.S., but it was included because it met minimal liquidity requirements.

Moreover, under new SEC leadership, several cryptocurrency-themed ETF proposals have emerged. For example, Cboe's XRP ETF, Grayscale's spot XRP and Dogecoin ETFs, and Nasdaq submitting position limits for BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) are significant issues.

These movements have occurred since the inauguration of the cryptocurrency-friendly U.S. President Donald Trump. On February 24, Nasdaq requested the approval of an ETF that holds Hedera Network's token, HBAR. On February 19 and 20, several applications related to cryptocurrency ETFs, including new altcoin funds, staking options, and spot withdrawals, were submitted to the SEC successively.

All of this information is crucial for tracking and analyzing regulations and market trends related to cryptocurrencies. It is very important to understand and respond to new regulatory developments and the latest market trends related to digital assets.

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