In a recent interview with Fox Business, US Securities and Exchange Commission President Jay Clayton added that Bitcoin and the crypto have a lot of potential and that "the Bitcoin ETF can fulfill its rules."
”I think that this technology has made a very important promise and has already shown it, but it gives important promises where it is consistent with our approach to raising capital in the past,“ he said.
Seven commentary letters sent to the SEC give feedback on the VanEck / SolidX Bitcoin ETF proposal and highlight concerns about market manipulation.
The notification of the SEC's rule change was met with mixed reviews, mostly negative.
Dina Pinto writes:
Or In my opinion, Bitcoin has not yet had a solid foundation for a serious product like ETF. Volatile is manipulated by very few people and has no real use. By accepting this offer, I can see that many people are hurt both financially and otherwise. In my opinion, this proposal must be rejected. "
D. Barnwell called on the SEC to make a decline without hesitation.
Uzun I would like to mention my inability to endorse this Bitcoin ETF and ask the SEC to take a much longer horizon to get a 'watch and wait approach' to see if Bitcoin is worth to become a financial product with all the positive and negative aspects. “
The only positive answer that Sami Santos gave,
. It is contradictory to the argument that the SEC has not yet endorsed the protection of the ETF and does not consider the protection of investors as essential, because without an investment fund, the investor is inclined to buy bitcoins and lose their investments in the stock exchanges (bitcoin). VanEck already offers insurance to cover possible losses and therefore the investor will be interested to invest in ETF fund. So I don't see any reason to disapprove of VanEck ETF and Bitwise. "
President Clayton said he is also interested in a market manipulation and a network of crypto currency exchanges.
”What I'm worried about right now is that in a reasonable way that the basic trade is not manipulated in general, it is in reliable places with good rules and custody is something we can feel comfortable about.“
The Cboe BZX Stock Exchange has temporarily withdrew its application to the VanEck / SolidX Bitcoin ETF in January during the government's closure. It was resubmitted in February and re-started three weeks' time with public feedback. The SEC was now forced to make a decision or make an extension decision by 5 April.
If approved, the ETF will purchase the SolidX Bitcoin shares owned by VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust.
A Bitcoin ETF from Bitwise Asset Management is being reviewed by the SEC. The deadline for a decision is April 5th.