SEC delays decision on options tied to Fidelity's Ether ETF, could attract institutional capital

From Cointelegraph

March 12, 2025 3:20:00 pm:

The US SEC delays decision on Cboe BZX Exchange listing options tied to Fidelity’s Ether ETFs until May 14. This could attract institutional capital to cryptocurrency. In February, the SEC acknowledged over a dozen filings for cryptocurrency ETFs. Cboe BZX also seeks permission to incorporate staking into Fidelity’s Ether ETF. Fidelity’s FETH has around $780 million in net assets. BlackRock’s ETHA is the largest ETH ETF with over $3.7 billion in net assets. Options on Fidelity’s Ether fund will be decided by the SEC in May. Spot Ether ETFs have attracted nearly $7 billion in net assets. Options are contracts to buy or sell an asset at a certain price.

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