The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received a proposal from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC to list and trade shares of the Canary HBAR ETF under its Commodity-Based Trust Shares rules. The ETF is designed to track the performance of the HBAR cryptocurrency, a native asset of the Hedera Network, through a trust that holds only HBAR and cash. Canary Capital Group LLC sponsors the trust, and the ETF aims to offer exposure to HBAR by following the CoinDesk Hedera USD CCIX 30min NY Rate for pricing. The SEC is seeking public comments on this proposal to evaluate whether it complies with federal regulations and effectively prevents fraud and manipulation.
Simple Explanation
Nasdaq wants to let people buy and sell an investment that follows a special kind of cryptocurrency called HBAR, just like trading stock, and they're asking for feedback to make sure it's safe and fair for everyone.