BlackRock, VanEck amend ETF filing, Do Kwon faces possible extradition to the US, sustained regulatory efforts | Weekly Recap
Today’s weekly recap looks at the U.S. ETF race, as BlackRock and VanEck amend their filing s. Also, Montenegro’s authorities are considering extraditing Terra’s founder, while the crypto scene sees sustained regulatory developments. BlackRock, Bitwise, VanEck amend ETF filings As leading asset managers continued to anticipate a decision on a spot Bitcoin ETF, they made changes to align with the U.S. SEC’s demands. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart revealed on Dec. 4 that BlackRock had amended its filing. Reports further suggested that crypto fund manager Bitwise also updated its application. Seyffart noted that these updates confirm that the SEC is actively discussing the potential launch of the product Four days later, asset manager VanEck also submitted a modified Form S-1 filing to the U.S. SEC, marking its first amendment, as disclosed by Seyffart. Per the updated filing, the product is expected to carry the ticker HODL. Pando joins ETF race, Bla...