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Swiss asset manager Pando Asset seeks SEC approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF, a step towards integrating crypto into mainstream finance. 
Swiss asset manager Pando Asset has filed for approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (<a href="https://crypto.news/tag/sec/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/tag/sec/">SEC</a>). The <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2001771/000182912623007712/pandoasset_s1.htm" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2001771/000182912623007712/pandoasset_s1.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">proposed</a> Pando Asset Spot Bitcoin Trust, if approved, would be listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange, leveraging <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/coinbase/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/tag/coinbase/">Coinbase</a> as its custodian. 
The trust plans to use the CME’s CF Bitcoin Reference Rate for Bitcoin (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/">BTC</a>) pricing. 
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Pando’s move aligns with its current offerings in Europe, where it provides exchange-traded products tracking major cryptocurrencies on the SIX Swiss Exchange. This expansion suggests a strategic move to cater to a broader range of investors globally, especially in the <a href="https://crypto.news/market-cap/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/market-cap/">cryptocurrency market</a>. 
However, the SEC has historically been cautious with spot crypto ETFs, having delayed or not approved <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/bitcoin-etf/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/tag/bitcoin-etf/">similar proposals</a> from prominent asset managers like BlackRock, Fidelity and ARK Invest, among others. The cautious stance is attributed to concerns regarding market volatility, liquidity and potential manipulation in the crypto space. 
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Recent developments indicate a possible shift in the SEC’s approach, as <a href="https://crypto.news/sec-extends-comment-window-for-franklin-templeton-and-hashdex-bitcoin-etfs/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/sec-extends-comment-window-for-franklin-templeton-and-hashdex-bitcoin-etfs/">applications</a> from Franklin Templeton and Hashdex have entered a public comment period, hinting at an expedited review process. Furthermore, the SEC’s recent meetings with Invesco and <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/blackrock/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/tag/blackrock/">BlackRock</a> representatives underscore ongoing dialogues and negotiations. BlackRock’s proposal to address the SEC’s concerns regarding the balance sheet impacts and risks associated with in-kind models exemplifies these efforts. 
Scott Johnsson of Van Buren Capital suggests BlackRock’s proposal to create a cash receivable from offshore to onshore market makers, thereby ensuring cash remains within U.S. jurisdiction, may alleviate the <a href="https://crypto.news/concerns-grow-over-u-s-crypto-market-losing-ground/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/concerns-grow-over-u-s-crypto-market-losing-ground/">SEC’s concerns</a>. 
 Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/sec-commissioner-on-spot-bitcoin-etfs-no-reason-to-block/"> SEC Commissioner on spot Bitcoin ETFs: “No reason to block” </a>

Pando Asset officially files for spot Bitcoin ETF with the SEC

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