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BlackRock re-files spot Bitcoin ETF naming Coinbase as SSA exchange

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By Jordan Finneseth
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(Kitco News) - BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has resubmitted its spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application following Friday’s report that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) returned the application for being “inadequate.”

The main issue with the original filing was that it lacked specificity on which exchange the firm would be partnering with for its surveillance-sharing agreement (SSA).

The updated application, which was filed by Nasdaq with the SEC on Thursday, shows that BlackRock reached an agreement with crypto exchange Coinbase to enter into an SSA, with an expectation that a “definitive agreement” will be finalized ahead of trading.

“The Spot BTC SSA is expected to be a bilateral surveillance-sharing agreement between Nasdaq and Coinbase that is intended to supplement the Exchange’s market surveillance program,” the filing said.

This move by BlackRock follows reports from Friday that multiple other firms, including Fidelity, ARK, WisdomTree, VanEck and Invesco/Galaxy, have all also re-filed their spot bitcoin ETF applications, naming Coinbase as the SSA exchange.

Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market rallied after the original BlackRock ETF application was filed on June 15, with BTC climbing from $24,850 to a high of $31,480 on June 23 thanks to the momentum generated by the announcement.

BTC/USD Chart by TradingView

BTC price briefly pulled back below $30,000 on Friday after reports emerged that the SEC had rejected the applications, but has climbed back above $31,000 following the re-filing announcements. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is up 2% on the day and trading at $31,265.

Multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs refiled naming Coinbase as SSA exchange
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Jordan Finneseth

Jordan Finneseth is a Crypto Market Reporter for Kitco Crypto. Coming from a background in Psychology and Human Behavior, he began to focus his attention on the cryptocurrency space in early 2017 after noticing the rapid growth of this emerging market. Since that time, Jordan has worked as a content creator for multiple projects and as a crypto news journalist reporting on the latest developments within the cryptocurrency market. Jordan holds a Master of Science in Clinical/Counseling Psychology and a pair of Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Environmental Health Science. You can reach out Jordan Finneseth at 1- 514.670.1372.

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