SEC approves in-kind creations and redemptions for bitcoin and ether ETPs
Regulation · · Ketju Research
What changed
The Commission approved exchange rule changes allowing authorized participants to create and redeem covered spot bitcoin and ether ETP shares in kind, replacing the cash-only structure in the affected products. The orders govern listed-product mechanics and do not authorize advisers or retail clients to transact directly with the funds in kind.
Who it affects
- Crypto ETP sponsors and authorized participants
- Advisers and clients holding covered crypto ETP shares
- Exchanges, market makers, custodians, and broker-dealers
What is still open
- Product-by-product implementation, spreads, costs, and tax effects
- Treatment of later multi-asset or staking ETP structures
What it means for an advisor
- Refresh ETP trading-cost, tax, liquidity, and tracking-error diligence after implementation
- Distinguish authorized-participant in-kind mechanics from retail shareholder redemption rights
Previous interpretation
The covered spot bitcoin and ether ETP approvals used cash-only creation and redemption mechanics.
Sources
- Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Changes to Permit In-Kind Creations and Redemptions · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ·
- SEC Permits In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ·
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