As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I have seen my fair share of regulatory hurdles and filings that can often seem confusing to the average investor. However, when it comes to VanEck’s Solana ETF, I am not too concerned about the recent removal of the 19b-4 filing from Cboe Global Markets’ website.
Despite some modifications in the regulatory documents, VanEck’s endeavor to establish a Solana Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is ongoing.
On August 19th, through a tweet, Matthew Sigel (VanEck’s head of digital assets research) expressed confidence that the plan remains on course, despite the recent disappearance of the 19b-4 filing for the ETF from Cboe Global Markets’ website.
It appears that the 19b-4 filing, which is used by exchanges like CBOE to list new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), has been removed for the VanEck Solana ETF on their website. However, it’s important to note that exchanges submit rule changes, and issuers like VanEck are in charge of the prospectus (S-1). Our prospectus remains active.
— matthew sigel, recovering CFA (@matthew_sigel) August 19, 2024
The 19b-4 filing, submitted by Cboe on July 9, is an important step in getting the SEC’s approval to list the VanEck and 21Shares Solana ETFs. This filing is required for exchanges like Cboe and Nasdaq to offer new ETFs. The removal of this document from Cboe’s site on August 9 led to questions about whether the ETF proposal was being withdrawn.
Sigel clarified that the 19b-4 filing differs from the S-1 prospectus, which is submitted by the issuers of an ETF. He made it clear that VanEck’s S-1 prospectus for the Solana ETF remains active, indicating that the company is persisting with its intended plans.
The current state of affairs revolves around debating the categorization of digital assets such as Solana. Notably, Bitcoin and Ether have experienced success with their respective Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which employ a distinct fund structure. VanEck is optimistic that Solana may be recognized as a commodity and could potentially adopt a similar framework.
In spite of the current uncertainties, VanEck continues its collaboration with trading platforms and regulatory bodies to progress the Solana ETF plan.
Read More
Sorry. No data so far.
2024-08-20 04:36