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 |
Amplify ETFs Launches Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF (HAKY)
January 21, 2026-HAKY targets 15% or greater annualized option income and capital appreciation via cybersecurity companies
Amplify ETFs, leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces the launch of the Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF (HAKY).
Corgi Lists Founder-Led 2x Daily ETF (FDRX) on Nasdaq
January 21, 2026-Corgi lists its Founder-Led 2x Daily ETF on Nasdaq to provide diversified,rules-based founder-led exposure.
Corgi,an AI fintech startup, announced the launch and Nasdaq listing of Corgi's Founder-Led 2x Daily ETF (Nasdaq: FDRX), an exchange-traded fund seeking amplified daily exposure (2x) to companies identified as "founder-led" under the Fund's rules-based methodology.
F/m Investments seeks SEC approval to tokenize Treasury bill ETF shares
January 21, 2026- F/m Investments said on Wednesday that the asset manager has filed with a regulator for approval to record ownership of tokenized shares in its U.S. Treasury 3-month bill (TBIL) ETF on a permissioned blockchain.
The filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission comes amid growing efforts by asset managers and exchanges to bring tokenization into traditional markets, even as U.S. regulators assess how blockchain-based settlement and record-keeping can operate under long-standing securities laws.
Hamilton ETFs Launches HAMILTON CHAMPIONSTM U.S. Technology and Utilities Index ETFs Tracking Solactive Indices
January 21, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its collaboration with Hamilton ETFs, marked by the launch of two new exchange-traded funds: the HAMILTON CHAMPIONSTM U.S. Technology Index ETF (ticker: QMVP) and the HAMILTON CHAMPIONSTM Utilities Index ETF (ticker: UMVP), which track Solactive indices. The products are designed to provide targeted exposure to highly profitable U.S. technology companies, and high-quality dividend-paying utility companies in Canada, respectively.
First Trust Launches the First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF
January 19, 2026-FT Portfolios Canada Co. ("First Trust Canada"), announced today that it has launched units of First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF (the "Fund" and "RCTR"). Units of the Fund will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today. The ticker symbol for the units is RCTR.
The New York Stock Exchange Develops Tokenized Securities Platform
January 19, 2026--Will facilitate 24x7 trading of U.S. listed equities and ETFs
Will allow for fractional share trading
br>Will offer immediate settlement via tokenized capital
Defiance ETFs Announces Closure of Select Funds
January 16, 2026-Tidal Financial Group and Defiance ETFs today announced their decision to close and liquidate eight exchange-traded funds listed on the Nasdaq:
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income PLTR ETF (Nasdaq: PLT)
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income SMCI ETF (Nasdaq: SMCC)
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HOOD ETF (Nasdaq: HOOI)
Strive Announces the Completion of Semler Scientific Acquisition
January 16, 2026-Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) ("Strive") today announced the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of Semler Scientific.
Strive now holds approximately 12,797.9 bitcoin, becoming the #11 largest public corporate holder of bitcoin globally.
PIMCO Launches New Active ETF
January 16, 2026-The PIMCO U.S. Stocks PLUS Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (SPLS) aims to outperform the S&P 500 by combining passive equity1 tracking with PIMCO's active fixed income expertise2
PIMCO, a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets, is expanding its exchange-traded fund offerings with the launch of PIMCO U.S. Stocks PLUS Active Bond ETF (SPLS).
Leverage Shares by Themes now offers XPEV and ORLY as part of its single stock Leveraged ETF suite.
January 15, 2026--Leverage Shares by Themes expand their offering with two new single stock leveraged ETFs, available for trading starting January 15, 2026. These products are designed to empower investors to amplify returns (up and down) and actively engage with the performance of Xpeng Inc., and O'Reilly Automotive.
