Bitwise CCO Katherine Dowling stated spot Ethereum ETFs are “near the end line” whereas noting that the SEC is “fairly welcoming” about discussions relating to different merchandise.
On July 9, Dowling informed Bloomberg that the SEC and ETF issuers are addressing fewer points in every S-1 modification, pointing to an in depth launch.
Dowling affirmed SEC chair Gary Gensler’s assertion that the company will absolutely approve issuers’ registration statements over the summer time however described an open time-frame. She stated:
“You realize, everybody has a distinct definition of summer time. It’s been a little bit little bit of a protracted, scorching summer time for the issuers ready ….”
Dowling stated that Bitwise intends to set itself aside from different candidates, together with giants resembling BlackRock and Constancy, as a “crypto specialist” with years of deal with the sector.
Bitwise filed its most up-to-date modification on July 3, whereas many different candidates filed on a July 8 deadline. Candidates should nonetheless add sure particulars, together with sponsor’s charges, in future amendments.
SEC welcoming to different discussions
Dowling additionally stated that Bitwise has spoken to the SEC about potential new merchandise “coming down the pipe.” She described the conversations positively, stating:
“I feel our communication with the SEC in regards to the prospects for these merchandise has truly been fairly welcoming.”
Nevertheless, she agreed with Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas that some merchandise might solely be permitted underneath a brand new SEC chair.
In any other case, she stated, it may take appreciable time to convey the merchandise to market because of the historical past of earlier product approvals and the dearth of future markets underlying the potential merchandise.
Dowling didn’t establish the merchandise in query. At present, the one different pending spot crypto ETFs are VanEck and 21Shares’ spot Solana (SOL) ETFs.
Bitwise has not utilized for the same product as of press time.