Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Volatility Shares Launches First Solana ETFs in US, 75% Chance for Spot Approval This YearMarch 19, 2025--Volatility Shares LLC, a Florida-based ETF firm, is set to launch the first Solana ETFs in the US on March 20. The two funds, the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ) and the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT), will track Solana futures and offer leveraged exposure, respectively. This marks a significant development in the cryptocurrency market, as Solana has a market value of around US$67 billion. The expense ratios for SOLZ and SOLT are 0.95% and 1.85%, respectively. The launch of these ETFs comes at a time of renewed optimism for cryptocurrency innovation in the US. Justin Young, the CEO of Volatility Shares, believes that the Trump administration recognizes the strategic importance of maintaining American leadership in financial technology. This optimism is further fueled by the recent success of Bitcoin and Ether products, which have paved the way for other cryptocurrencies to enter the market. Source: ainvest.com |
3iQ Launches Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ), Backed by Lead Investors Including SkyBridge Capital
April 15, 2025-This landmark launch of the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (TSX: SOLQ), backed by robust lead investment, underscores 3iQ's track record as a trailblazer in delivering fully regulated, first-to-market digital asset investment products, including Canada's first publicly traded Bitcoin and Ether funds, The Bitcoin Fund (TSX: QBTC) and The Ether Fund (TSX: QETH).
Kraken Launches U.S.-Listed Stock & ETF Trading, Expanding Beyond Crypto
April 14, 2025--Commission-Free Trading on 11,000+ U.S.-Listed Stocks and ETFs Now Available to Select U.S. Clients
Kraken, one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, today announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the District of Columbia.
CFTC Staff Issues Interpretation Regarding U.S. Treasury Exchange-Traded Funds as Eligible Margin Collateral for Uncleared Swaps
April 14, 2025--The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Market Participants Division today issued an interpretation to clarify the types of assets that qualify as eligible margin collateral for certain uncleared swap transactions under CFTC regulations.
Desjardins launches four Index Exchange Traded Funds
April 14, 2024-- Desjardins Investments Inc. (DI), acting as manager for Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), announces the launch of four (4) new index exchange traded funds.
ADRhedged ETFs Moving to NYSE Arca
April 11, 2025--Precidian Investments, an industry leader in the creation of innovative financial products, today announced that, effective April 23, 2025, it will be moving its suite of ADRdedgedTM ETFs to NYSE Arca, the top U.S. exchange for ETFs.
SS&C ALPS Advisors Launches Electrification Infrastructure ETF
April 10, 2025--SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), has partnered with Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC to launch the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq: ELFY) (the "Fund").
SEC-Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets
April 10, 2025—Division of Corporation Finance
As part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets,[1] the Division of Corporation Finance is providing its views[2] about the application of certain disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws to offerings and registrations of securities in the crypto asset markets.
Bloomberg Launches ETF Strategy Optimizer
April 9, 2025--New tool from Bloomberg Electronic Trading enhances ETF list trading
Bloomberg today announced the launch of Strategy Optimizer, a tool that increases the efficiency of the ETF trading workflow, and helps reduce overall cost of execution.
Teucrium Launches Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP) to Provide Amplified Exposure to XRP
April 8, 2025--Teucrium launches the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (Ticker: XXRP), designed to offer investors leveraged exposure to the daily price movements of the cryptocurrency XRP.
Teucrium, a provider of innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs), is excited to announce the launch of the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (Ticker: XXRP), which is designed to offer investors leveraged exposure to the daily price movements of XRP, a widely traded cryptocurrency within the digital asset market.1
CBO-Monthly Budget Review: March 2025
April 8, 2025--The federal budget deficit totaled $1.3 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2025, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That amount is $245 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues increased by $71 billion (or 3 percent), and outlays rose by $317 billion (or 10 percent).
