US lawmakers call on SEC chair to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs ‘immediately’

4 members of america Congress are requesting Securities and Trade Fee (SEC) chair Gary Gensler “instantly” approve the itemizing of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds, or ETFs.

In a Sept. 26 letter to Gensler, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood, Wiley Nickel, Tom Emmer and Ritchie Torres claimed the SEC was “discriminat[ing] towards spot bitcoin trade traded merchandise”, citing the authorized precedent set by Grayscale Investments in profitable a assessment of its personal ETF providing. The 4 lawmakers instructed Gensler there was “no purpose to proceed to disclaim” spot crypto ETF purposes following the Grayscale courtroom determination, which dominated the SEC’s reasoning was “arbitrary and capricious” in having already accepted funding autos tied to Bitcoin futures.

“A regulated spot bitcoin ETP would supply elevated safety for traders by making entry to bitcoin safer and extra clear,” stated the letter. “Congress has an obligation to make sure the SEC approves funding merchandise that meet the necessities set out by Congress.”

The lawmakers added:

“[W]e urge you to approve the itemizing of spot-bitcoin ETPs instantly.”

Bipartisan letter from @USRepMikeFlood @RepWileyNickel @GOPMajorityWhip and @RitchieTorres to SEC Chair Gensler on not approving a bitcoin spot ETF: “there is no such thing as a purpose to proceed to disclaim such purposes underneath inconsistent and discriminatory requirements.” https://t.co/6x5XaUsUqT

— Ron Hammond (@RonwHammond) September 26, 2023

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The request got here forward of Gensler’s scheduled look earlier than the Home Monetary Providers Committee on oversight of the SEC. All 4 lawmakers are members of the committee and will handle the matter within the Sept. 27 listening to. The continuing will seemingly not be affected by the looming risk of a authorities shutdown with lawmakers unable to succeed in an settlement on spending as of the time of publication.

To this point, the SEC has not accepted the itemizing of any spot BTC ETF. Many had anticipated the fee to rethink pending ETF purposes following the SEC’s loss to Grayscale in courtroom in August. Nevertheless, the regulator subsequently delayed selections on ETFs from 7 main companies — BlackRock, WisdomTree, Invesco Galaxy, Valkyrie, Bitwise, VanEck and Constancy.

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