ChainCatcher news, Cboe plans to launch the first cash-settled index options related to the spot Bitcoin price on December 2.These options will be regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will be based on the new Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index (Ticker: CBTX), which is the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF index in the market: a modified market capitalization-weighted index designed to track the performance of a basket of spot Bitcoin ETFs listed in the U.S.The design of the Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index is also related to the price of spot Bitcoin, making it a representative measure of the asset.Previous news, CBOE plans to launch the first cash-settled options product related to spot Bitcoin next week.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) plans to launch its first cash-settled options product linked to spot Bitcoin next week, expected on Monday, December 2.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst James Seyffart posted on social media: "Cboe has just submitted applications for 4 Solana spot ETFs to the SEC, with issuers being VanEck, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Bitwise.If the SEC does not reject the above filings, the final deadline will be around early August next year."

ChainCatcher news, Australia's first spot Ethereum ETF Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH) has been listed on Cboe Australia, with a total net asset reaching $176,600 (AUD 262,500) as of 2 PM local time.The fund has a management fee of 0.50% and offers physical creation and redemption, allowing for cash or ETH trading, making it Australia's only dual-access spot Ethereum ETF.BitGo and Gemini are the cryptocurrency custodians for the ETF, while State Street Australia is the fund manager.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Monochrome Asset Management is preparing to launch Australia's first Ethereum spot ETF on Cboe.The Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH) will begin trading on Monday, following the launch of its Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) in August 2023, which reached a size of $10.1 million.The fund positions itself as the world's first fund to offer physical Ethereum subscriptions and redemptions. The company's CEO, Jeff Yew, stated in an interview that this feature can enhance tax efficiency, and the dual access structure of the bare trust is designed to prevent capital gains tax events, allowing long-term participants in the crypto industry to transfer Ethereum into the corresponding Monochrome ETF without triggering changes in legal and beneficial ownership, and granting investors absolute rights to their allocated Ethereum.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the German stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart has launched insured Ethereum staking through its retail trading platform Bison. By partnering with top companies in Germany, Bison allows staking for as low as 0.005 ETH, with rewards distributed weekly. This service is currently available only in Germany, promising an annual return rate of 2-5%, and will soon expand to other cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, the Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a digital company of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange in Germany, is collaborating with DZ Bank, a central cooperative bank in Germany, to provide secure cryptocurrency trading and storage services for over 700 cooperative banks in Germany. This move marks an important step for Europe towards mainstream cryptocurrency adoption, as banks can now offer regulated cryptocurrency services to retail customers. It is expected that by 2028, 25% of Europeans will invest in cryptocurrencies, and this collaboration will help meet the growing demand for digital assets.

ChainCatcher news indicates that on August 28, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe Exchange) submitted revised spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF options listing applications to regulators, according to two regulatory documents. The documents show that Cboe seeks to list options based on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs issued by asset management companies, including Fidelity, 21Shares, Invesco, VanEck, Grayscale, Bitwise, BlackRock iShares, and Valkyrie.According to the information in the Bitcoin and Ethereum options documents, the proposed rule changes will classify cryptocurrency spot ETFs alongside commodity-based ETFs (such as the Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF and the iShares Silver Trust) as "securities suitable for options trading."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, a source revealed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected two Solana spot 19b-4 applications submitted by Cboe BZX.It is reported that the 19b-4 documents are submitted by the exchange on behalf of the issuer. If these documents are published in the Federal Register, the SEC's approval process would begin. Another important document, the S-1 registration statement, is submitted by the issuer and has no deadline.However, since the SEC rejected the 19b-4 forms, they were never published in the Federal Register, and the potential approval or rejection process has not been initiated.Previous news indicated that before Cboe BZX removed the Solana ETF-related 19b-4 forms from its website, the SEC had discussions with potential Solana ETF issuers and expressed concerns about the potential status of Solana as a security.

ChainCatcher news, according to X user SummersThings, the 19b-4 forms for the VanEck and 21Shares Solana ETF appear to have been removed from the CBOE website. The documents SR-CboeBZX-2024-066 and SR-CboeBZX-2024-067 are no longer accessible via direct links and are no longer visible in the BZX Pending Rule Changes.Both applications were submitted on July 8, but the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has never issued a notice of application regarding these submissions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has withdrawn its original application for a spot Bitcoin ETF option and resubmitted a more comprehensive version.Following this move, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart stated on X, "There will definitely be some changes to the Bitcoin ETF options." Seyffart clarified that the new document is a 44-page filing, replacing the original 15-page application. The updated document includes more detailed information, particularly regarding position limits and concerns about market manipulation.This suggests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may have provided feedback, leading to the enhanced application.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Cboe official website, 5 Ethereum spot ETFs from VanEck, Invesco, Fidelity, 21Shares, and Franklin Templeton will start trading on July 23.

According to ChainCatcher news, Nate Geraci, president of ETF Store, disclosed on social media that the global head of ETF listings at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) commented on the Solana ETF 19b-4 filing, stating that Cboe is now addressing the growing interest from investors in Solana—one of the most actively traded cryptocurrencies after Bitcoin and Ethereum.

ChainCatcher message, according to relevant documents, Cboe has submitted the 19b-4 form to the SEC for the listing of the Solana ETF from VanEck and 21Shares.The ETF Store President Nate Geraci commented that Cboe has submitted the 19b-4 documents on behalf of the VanEck and 21Shares Solana ETF, and once the SEC confirms these documents, the decision clock will start "ticking."

ChainCatcher news, according to FinanceFeeds, Germany's second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, will expand its market data to include cryptocurrency ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) data provided by Crypto Risk Metrics, and distribute it through Boerse's existing network. Initially, ESG data for approximately 30 cryptocurrencies will be available, with plans for further expansion.This move aligns with the upcoming EU MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, which requires cryptocurrency providers to disclose sustainability data. Ethereum has received an AA rating, while Solana and Cardano have been rated as A. This service will enable banks, brokers, and cryptocurrency providers to easily comply with regulatory requirements.

ChainCatcher news, according to GlobeNewswire, asset management company Purpose Investments announced the launch of the Purpose Ether Stake Corp. ETF, with the code ETHC.B, which began trading today on the Cboe in Canada.It is reported that this ETF is converted from its Ether Capital and will use proprietary staking technology to provide investors with exposure to Ethereum and returns from Ethereum staking.