ChainCatcher news, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a 19b-4 form application to the SEC, proposing to list and trade shares of the Fidelity Solana ETF under BZX Rule 14.11.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by PR Newswire, ARK Investment Management plans to change the primary listing location of its three innovative ETFs from NYSE Arca, Inc. to Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. The three funds are:ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK): This flagship fund focuses on disruptive innovation across multiple sectors, providing investors with cutting-edge technologies that shape our future.ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW): A dynamic fund that captures the evolution of the internet, including AI-driven advancements and blockchain technology.ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF): A forward-looking fund targeting companies at the forefront of the fintech revolution.ARK expects these ETFs to begin trading on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. around March 31, under their current stock symbols, but this date may change. No action is required from shareholders for this change.Data from earlier this month shows that Coinbase is the sixth largest holding in ARKW, accounting for 6%, with a market value of approximately $99.01 million; additionally, ARKK increased its holdings of Coinbase shares by 29,353 this Thursday, making Coinbase the third largest holding in ARKK, accounting for about 71.4%.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a proposal to allow the Ethereum held by the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF to be staked, and is awaiting a decision from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).According to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart, this is the first ETF to submit a staking application to the SEC. The SEC approved several Ethereum ETFs last year, including those from 21Shares, BlackRock, and Fidelity, but many companies removed the staking feature when registering. The market expects that under the Trump administration, the SEC's stance on cryptocurrencies may be more favorable.

ChainCatcher news, the Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a 19b-4 filing on behalf of Bitwise, 21Shares, WisdomTree, and Canary Capital to list and trade a spot exchange-traded product tracking XRP (the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization).The 19b-4 application is the second part of a two-step process for submitting cryptocurrency ETF applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Once approved by the SEC, the application will be published in the Federal Register, thereby initiating the agency's approval process.Bitwise first submitted the registration for a spot XRP ETF in October, while 21Shares submitted the S-1 registration statement for the XRP ETF to the SEC in November.

ChainCatcher news, the Cboe BZX Exchange has proposed to amend Rule 19.3 to allow the exchange to launch Ethereum spot ETF options trading, which is a "competing filing" based on a similar proposal submitted by the New York Stock Exchange's U.S. division that is currently awaiting approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.The document specifically mentions the Bitwise Ethereum ETF, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust, and "any trust holding ETH." Cboe BZX wrote in the document: "The exchange believes that offering Ethereum fund options will benefit investors by providing them with an additional, relatively low-cost investment tool to gain exposure to spot Ethereum, as well as a hedging tool to meet their investment needs in Ethereum products and positions."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Cboe BZX Exchange refiled the 19b-4 documents for the spot Solana ETF on Tuesday on behalf of several institutions, involving the following four fund products:Canary Solana TrustBitwise Solana ETF21Shares Core Solana ETFVanEck Solana TrustIt is worth noting that the applications for these products were rejected last year. According to informed sources, all applications were "withdrawn at the request of the SEC."

ChainCatcher news, Cboe BZX proposed to amend Rule 19.3, planning to expand the range of eligible assets, allowing the listing and trading of options based on the Fidelity Ethereum Fund.According to the proposal, Cboe BZX set a limit of 25,000 contracts for the position and exercise limits for the fund options.

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, Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to modify the previously approved listing of the Franklin Bitcoin ETF.Specifically, the cutoff time for cash creation basket orders will be changed from 3 PM Eastern Time to 2 PM, the regular trading close time of the exchange, or another time determined by the sponsor. This change aims to provide greater flexibility for fund sponsors in determining the cutoff time for creations.