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SEC Approves Nasdaqs Bitcoin Index Options, Signaling Shift in Crypto Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light for Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. These cash-settled, European-style contracts, trading under the ticker QBTC, allow speculation on Bitcoins price without direct ownership. The Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, updating every two-tenths of a second, is the index tied to these options. While the SEC has approved, the Commodity Futures Trading Commissions sign-off is needed before trading begins. This move indicates a shift in the SECs approach to crypto, fostering innovation and considering tokenized stock trading on decentralized platforms.

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