The moment of truth is approaching. Will the SEC soon approve Spot Bitcoin ETF applications? Or will it go as far as to postpone its decision? Recently, issuers of similar requests have been increasing meetings with officials from this U.S. financial regulatory body. Gary Gensler and his team must be under pressure.
While the cryptocurrency market eagerly awaits the approval of a Bitcoin Spot ETF by the SEC, Grayscale Investments seems to be on the right track to achieve the holy grail. Its meeting with US regulators yesterday brings the digital asset manager closer to its goal.
The ever-changing crypto arena recently witnessed a major victory for Grayscale, marking a significant rout for the SEC. At the heart of this event, two giants of the cryptosphere, Ripple and Coinbase, scan the horizon with renewed confidence.
September 1ᵉʳ is the deadline given to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rule on Bitcoin ETF applications. This is the date by which Bitwise will know whether its ETF will win SEC approval. Five other applicants will receive a response from the regulator the following day, while one will have to wait until September 04.
While the SEC is waging an anti-crypto war, the US regulator has just suffered a setback against Grayscale regarding the Bitcoin ETF. The federal court ruled today in favor of Grayscale's petition for review. In setting aside the SEC's order, the court ruled in favor of the American investment giant. This decision could pave the way for approval of the Bitcoin ETF.