The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a proposed rule change by NYSE Arca, Inc. to list and trade shares of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund. This change falls under the proposed NYSE Arca Rule 8.800-E, which relates to investments based on commodities and/or digital assets. Initially, the SEC had 45 days to make a decision since the proposal's publication in the Federal Register on December 3, 2024. However, the SEC has decided to extend this period until March 3, 2025, to allow more time to consider the details and implications of the proposal.
Simple Explanation
The SEC is taking a bit more time to think about whether a new set of rules can let a special group called NYSE Arca trade shares in a fund full of different kinds of pretend money, like Bitcoin. They want to be extra sure before they say yes or no.