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<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org/news/bitcoin-etf-update-grayscales-open-letter-to-sec-a-catalyst-for-change-or-just-more-waiting/">Bitcoin ETF Update: Grayscale’s Open Letter To SEC, A Catalyst For Change Or Just More Waiting</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p> 
<p>Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ($GBTC) has sent a high-stakes <a href="https://grayscale2021s.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GBTC-DPW-Letter-to-SEC-re-DC-Circuit-Court-Decision.pdf">letter</a> to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Following a court decision that rebuffed the SEC’s previous denial of Grayscale’s ETF plans, the investment giant has shot off an incisive letter to the regulatory body.&nbsp;</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today, our legal team and counsel at Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell and Munger Tolles &amp; Olsen delivered a letter to the SEC with important information to consider as it decides on next steps for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GBTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GBTC</a>. (1/3) <a href="https://t.co/OHGlyvjcAm">pic.twitter.com/OHGlyvjcAm</a></p>— Grayscale (@Grayscale) <a href="https://twitter.com/Grayscale/status/1699167211599135207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2023</a>
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<h2 id="the-unresolved-question" data-name="the-unresolved-question" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Unresolved Question</strong></h2> 
<p>At the core of Grayscale’s correspondence lies a straightforward yet profoundly consequential question: Why is there a regulatory disparity between spot bitcoin ETPs and bitcoin futures ETPs? They argue that if there were any legitimate reasons, especially under the Exchange Act’s rule to mitigate fraudulent activities, it would have emerged during the series of 15 Commission orders rejecting spot bitcoin Rule 19b-4 filings. With this bold inquiry, Grayscale is essentially daring the SEC to justify its regulatory practices.</p> 
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 <p><strong>Rule 19b-4</strong>: Rule 19b-4 is a rule under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which is enforced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This rule outlines the procedure that national securities exchanges must follow when they want to change or amend their rules or regulations.</p> 
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<h2 id="the-long-wait-for-decision" data-name="the-long-wait-for-decision" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Long Wait for Decision</strong></h2> 
<p>Another argument raised by Grayscale is the protracted timeframe the SEC has taken to reach a resolution. Grayscale points out that their filing has been pending for an amount of time that far exceeds what the existing rules permit. In everyday terms, this regulatory delay is like waiting several hours for a meal that should’ve been served in 30 minutes, and for Grayscale and its nearly one million investors, that wait is excruciating.</p> 
<p>Grayscale urges the SEC to finalize NYSE Arca’s Rule 19b-4 filing. Their message to the SEC is cut and dried: The time for prolonged consideration has passed; immediate action is now imperative. This call to action is not just about Grayscale; it speaks to the hopes and expectations of their expansive base of investors.</p> 
<h2 id="what-lies-ahead" data-name="what-lies-ahead" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What Lies Ahead?</strong></h2> 
<p>With Grayscale’s audacious move, the ball is squarely in the SEC’s court. Their response, or lack thereof, will not only influence Grayscale’s future but also establish a precedent for how the regulatory landscape shapes up for similar crypto-based investments.</p> 
<p>By putting the SEC on the spot, Grayscale is not only advocating for its own interests but also raising the stakes for the broader cryptocurrency market.</p>

Bitcoin ETF Update: Grayscale’s Open Letter To SEC, A Catalyst For Change Or Just More Waiting

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