The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved proposals from Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to list and trade new Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) called the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF and the Franklin Crypto Index ETF. These ETFs will hold both spot bitcoin and spot ether as their underlying assets. The SEC concluded that the exchanges have adequate measures to prevent fraud and manipulative practices, ensuring the safety and fairness of trading these shares. The approval of the Franklin ETF was expedited due to its similarities with previously approved ETFs.
Simple Explanation
The SEC, like a big referee, said yes to two new trading ideas that let people buy special baskets, called ETFs, filled with digital coins like Bitcoin and Ether, and made sure everything is safe and fair.