BlackRock seeks approval for US' first spot Bitcoin ETF with Coinbase as custodian.

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Source: Cointelegraph
BlackRock seeks approval for US' first spot Bitcoin ETF with Coinbase as custodian.
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BlackRock has filed an application for a Bitcoin spot exchange traded fund (ETF), which would be the first crypto spot ETF in the United States if approved. The ETF would be traded as Commodity-Based Trust Shares, with Coinbase Custody Trust Company as the custodian of the fund's Bitcoin holdings and Bank of New York Mellon as the custodian of its fiat. The SEC has not yet approved a spot Bitcoin ETF, despite numerous applicants, including ARK Invest and Grayscale.

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