Crypto ETFs Get Green Light to Stake Holdings as IRS Issues New Guidance
The U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have officially approved staking for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a historic turning point for digital asset investing. Related Reading: Hedera Hashgraph Added To Google BigQuery Public Datasets The new guidance, issued under Revenue Procedure 2025-31, allows ETFs and trusts holding proof-of-stake (PoS) assets such as Ethereum […]
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All gas, no brakes. That’s the SEC’s sentiment regarding the potential launch of initial Bitcoin futures ETFs that could hit the market as early as next week. After fielding nearly a decade’s worth of crypto ETF applications, it’s without question a landmark moment. Let’s take a look at what we know, what it means, and what could be in store in the days to come. Give ‘Em The Green Light According to an initial report from Bloomberg, Bitcoin ETF applications submitted from ProShares and Invesco Ltd. have no substantial hurdles to overcome with SEC....
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The long-awaited futures-based Bitcoin ETF has launched. Did the SEC’s blessing legitimize Bitcoin in the mainstream finance world? After dipping below $30,000 in June, Bitcoin (BTC) went on a nearly four-month rally, appreciating by more than 100%. On Friday, it was able to recapture the $60,000 level after closing the day with a 7.56% spike. The ensuing rally was attributed to the excitement around the SEC giving the green light on the ProShares Bitcoin Futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bitcoin has since successfully defended its current price level and managed to inch closer and....
Last month, the watchdog gave the thumbs-up to Teucrium's Bitcoin futures ETF, which is the first such vehicle to be approved under the '33 Act. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light to Valkyrie's futures exchange-traded fund (EFT) application. This represents another ETF that has been approved by the SEC, which has previously accepted futures ETFs, but no sign of spot ETFs yet.As per the SEC document published Thursday, the application was filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 using a 19b-4 form, the same law that spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF....