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 <p class="is-style-lead">BlackRock disclosed JPMorgan Securities and Jane Street as intended participants for its proposed Bitcoin ETF before the SEC decision.</p>
 <p>The asset management giant is set to collaborate with the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="participants" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/participants.html">participants</a>, pending approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p>
 <p>Authorized participants play a crucial role in ETF operations, as they can create and redeem shares. This involves exchanging ETF shares for a corresponding basket of securities mirroring the fund’s holdings or opting for a cash exchange. The disclosure of these authorized participants is considered a pivotal step before the SEC decides.</p>
 <p>JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has previously advocated for a government ban on cryptocurrencies, citing concerns about their legitimacy. But with JPMorgan being an intended participant in the Bitcoin ETF, Dimon’s words contradict his previous statements.</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jamie Dimon says Bitcoin should be banned. <br><br>Now his bank JP Morgan has been named as an ‘Authorised Participant’ on BlackRock’s ETF application – the biggest name in funds management. <br><br>Watch what they do. <br>Not what they say. pic.twitter.com/9fHle3wjf8</p>— Bitcoin Archive (@BTC_Archive) December 29, 2023
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 <p>According to analysts from Bloomberg Intelligence, such as James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, the SEC is poised to approve spot Bitcoin ETF proposals that commit to cash-only creations and redemptions, provided they have agreements with authorized participants. The likelihood of SEC approval stands at 90%, with expectations of some firms launching a spot Bitcoin ETF in early January.</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">BlackRock just dropped its updated S-1 and it DOES name the APs: Jane Street and JPMorgan (which is kinda ironic). Looks we have our first horse that at the starting gate. pic.twitter.com/H3UmaesygJ</p>— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) December 29, 2023
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 <p>As the SEC faces a Jan. 10 deadline for a decision on proposals by ARK Invest and 21Shares, market watchers anticipate potential developments in the emerging Bitcoin ETF landscape. Despite refilings by firms like ARK, 21Shares, and VanEck, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="authorized" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/authorized.html">authorized</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="participants" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/participants.html">participants</a> have yet to be named, signaling that firms may disclose this information when filing their effective prospectus, marking the final step before going live.</p>
 <p>Grayscale Investments, in a June 2022 report, had previously indicated intentions to work with Jane Street and Virtu Financial if its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) converted to an ETF, but recent filings have not confirmed these participants.</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">UPDATE: @ValkyrieFunds just filed another amended S-1 for their Bitcoin ETF. Anddddd they have named Jane Street and Cantor Fitzgerald as their APs. Floodgates opening. https://t.co/GKKIoAvaTy pic.twitter.com/JisXS3XxVR</p>— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) December 29, 2023
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 <p>In a recent update, Valkyrie filed another amended S-1 for their Bitcoin ETF, revealing Jane Street and Cantor Fitzgerald as their <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="authorized" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/authorized.html">authorized</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="participants" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/participants.html">participants</a>. This move is significant, as it signals a potential floodgates opening in the Bitcoin ETF industry.</p>
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