Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Dawning of a New Era in Securities Trading: SEC Greenlights DTC's Securities Tokenization Pilot ProgramJanuary 6, 2026-On December 11, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC”) issued no-action relief1(the "DTC Letter") to The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") permitting for three years the operation of a pilot version (the "Pilot Program") of DTC's securities tokenization program (the "DTCC2 Tokenization Services"). This development marks an early step toward fulfilling SEC Chair Paul Atkins's vision of a new era in which tokenization becomes the foundation of financial infrastructure whereby any security that can be tokenized ultimately will be tokenized.3 DTC Pilot Program General The DTC Letter states that DTC can provide DTC participants and their customers the ability to elect to have their security entitlements recorded using distributed ledger technology ("Tokenized Entitlements") as opposed to solely through a centralized book-entry ledger (the "Book-Entry Ledger"). In order to hold securities entitlements in tokenized form, a DTC participant4 ("Participant") must register one or more digital wallets (each, a "Registered Wallet") with DTC. DTC will then perform screening to ensure compliance with applicable laws, including anti-money laundering laws. Source: Seward & Kissel |
Tradr Debuts Leveraged ETFs on Lumentum, Sandisk and Western Digital
January 27, 2026-Launch captures the secular renaissance of memory stalwarts SNDK and WDC
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched three new leveraged ETFs on single stocks. The Cboe-listed funds seek to deliver twice (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock.
LongPoint Seeks to List Trading Central ETFS in Canada
January 27, 2026--Trading Central and LongPoint will be co-promoting four proposed TC ETFs in Canada
The proposed ETFs will replicate regional TC Quant Indices
LongPoint Asset Management Inc. ("LongPoint") and Trading Central Canada Inc.("rading Central") are pleased to announce that they have filed the preliminary prospectus for the listing of the following four ETFs, designed to replicate regional TC Quant Indices:
Purpose Investments Announces Implementation of Staking in Purpose Ether ETF
January 23, 2026-Purpose Investments announced today that it will begin staking the Ether in the portfolio of Purpose Ether ETF (TSX: ETHH) on or about January 30, 2026 enabling the fund to earn additional yield through Ethereum's proof-of-stake mechanism.
Bitwise Launches BPRO, the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF, Combining Exposure to Bitcoin, Gold, Miners, & Precious Metals; Actively Managed With Expertise of Proficio Capital Partners
January 22, 2026-Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with over $15 billion in client assets, in partnership with Proficio Capital Partners, an investment advisory firm with $5 billion in client assets serving high-net-worth families and foundations, today announced the launch of the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF (NYSE: BPRO).
21shares Announces Launch of the 21shares Dogecoin ETF (TDOG)
January 22, 2026-New physically backed ETF brings regulated Dogecoin exposure to U.S. investors
21shares, one of the world's leading issuers of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the 21shares Dogecoin ETF (Ticker: TDOG). 21shares is the only ETF provider endorsed by the House of Doge1. TDOG offers investors direct exposure to Dogecoin (DOGE) through a fully backed, transparent, and exchange-traded vehicle.
Defiance ETFs & Futurum Equities Launch RKNG, the Defiance Retail Kings ETF Tracking Retail-Sentiment-Driven Market Leaders
January 22, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Retail Kings ETF (NASDAQ: RKNG), an actively managed ETF developed in collaboration with Futurum Equities that is designed to capture stocks where surging bullish retail investor participation is driving momentum, leadership, and price discovery.
DCRE to Change Name to DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate Debt ETF
January 22, 2026-Effective Feb. 2, 2026, the name of exchange-traded fund listed under the NYSE Arca ticker symbol DCRE will change to DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate Debt ETF from DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF (or "the Fund" or "DCRE"). The name change better describes the Fund's active investment strategy, which remains unchanged.
Toews Bridges Tax Gap with Launch of Hedged Nasdaq-100(R) ETF Seeded by Innovative '351 ETF Exchange'
January 22, 2026-Dual strategy allows eligible investors to diversify highly appreciated, low-basis portfolios into a hedged growth approach without triggering immediate capital gains.
Toews Asset Management today announced the upcoming launch of Toews Agility Shares Hedged Nasdaq-100(R)ETF (Ticker: HQQQ).
Tradr Rolls Out Short Leveraged ETFs on APLD, IREN, LCID & NBIS
January 22, 2026-Funds seek 200% inverse daily exposure on Applied Digital, IREN, Lucid and Nebius stock
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched four new short leveraged ETFs on single stocks. The Cboe-listed funds seek to deliver the inverse of twice (-200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock.
Defiance Launches LNOK: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Nokia Oyj
January 21, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long NOK ETF (LNOK), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to global telecommunications and networking leaders. The newest addition, LNOK, is designed for traders who seek magnified, short-term bullish exposure to Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK).
