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Polymarket receives green signal from CFTC for US return
September 3, 2025--The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday approved Polymarket,the world's largest prediction market,to relaunch in the country,more than three years after its exit.
The decision comes amid a debate in the financial sector,with some experts highlighting prediction markets as superior to traditional polls,while others argue that these markets are little more than "digital casinos".
Polymarket allows users to profit from predictions on a wide range of events,including sports,entertainment,politics and the economy. Trading in such event contracts has surged in popularity since the U.S. presidential election last year.
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Source: reuters.com
SEI Launches Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF
September 3, 2025-Mutual Fund Reorganization Reinforces Commitment to Delivering Investment Diversification and Flexibility
SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced the launch of the SEI DBi Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF (NASDAQ:QALT) following the reorganization of the SIMT Liquid Alternative Fund to an ETF.
As part of SEI's growing lineup of ETFs, the SEI DBi Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF will adopt the same strategy as the mutual fund, now delivered in a cost-efficient and accessible structure.
QALT seeks long-term capital appreciation by replicating the return profile (before taking into account the Fund's fees and expenses) of a model portfolio of alternative strategies, which primarily consists of hedge funds. The fund uses a quantitative, rules-based approach to dynamically allocate long and short positions across global equity, fixed income, and currency markets.
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Source: SEI Investments Company
U.S. SEC, CFTC Combine Forces to Clear Registered Firms' Trading of Spot Crypto
September 2, 2025--The markets agencies said in a joint statement they're OK with certain crypto assets trading on registered entities now before Congress' market structure bill
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a shared sentiment that their registered platforms can handle crypto spot trading and should come ask them questions about the details.
This is the latest move in the agencies' ongoing efforts to clear a way forward for U.S. crypto even before Congress can finish the wide-reaching legislation that is meant to establish laws for the sector.
Certain crypto assets can change hands with a stamp of approval from both of the U.S. markets regulators, according to a joint statement from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which said that today's registered trading platforms can do that business with the agencies' blessing.
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Source: coindesk.com
Defiance's QTUM-Quantum Computing ETF-Surpasses $2 Billion AUM as Quantum Computing Sector Attracts Surging Interest
September 2, 2025--QTUM Maintains a 5-Star Morningstar Rating
Defiance ETFs, a pioneer in thematic investing, announced that its QTUM-Defiance Quantum Computing ETF -has surpassed $2 billion in assets under management (AUM). This milestone highlights the growing investor interest in quantum computing and related technologies. QTUM also holds a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM(as of June 30, 2025), further underscoring its strong performance within the technology category.
Launched in September 2018, QTUM tracks the BlueStar Quantum Computing and Machine Learning Index, offering access to a diversified portfolio of global companies at the forefront of quantum innovation. With holdings including industry trailblazers like D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), and Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI), QTUM has capitalized on the surging demand for computational power driving the AI age.
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Source: Defiance ETFs
Innovator Expands Dual Directional ETF Lineup Following Market Demand
September 2, 2025--Today, Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), the pioneer of Defined Outcome ETFsTM, builds on its track record of category-defining innovation with the September Expansion of the industry's first Dual Directional Buffer ETFsTM. These ground-breaking funds offer the potential for positive returns in both up or down equity markets over a one-year outcome period.
New ETFs:
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 10 Buffer ETFTM -September (DDTS)
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETFTM -September (DDFS)
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Source: Innovator Capital Management
CYBER HORNET ETFs Changes Nasdaq Ticker to BBB for its S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF
September 2, 2025--CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC, a pioneer in blending traditional and digital assets, today announced that its S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF will change its Nasdaq ticker symbol from ZZZ to BBB, effective September 2, 2025.
The ETF, which allocates 75% to the S&P 500® Index and 25% to Bitcoin futures, delivered a 39% return in 2024, ranking in the top 2% of Morningstar’s Large-Blend category among all 1,386 funds.*
Financial Advisors and Retail Investors can purchase BBB through major brokerages like Charles Schwab, Vanguard, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Robinhood, to name a few.
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Source: CYBER HORNET ETFs
Hamilton ETFs Launches US$ Unhedged Units of Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF and Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF
September 2, 2025--Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. ("Hamilton ETFs") is pleased to announce the launch of US$ Unhedged Unit classes for Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF ("SMAX") and Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF ("QMAX") under the ticker symbols noted below.
ETF Name: Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF
Ticker: SMAX.U
Units: US$ Unhedged Units
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Source: Hamilton Capital Partners Inc.
Evolve Plans to Launch the Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF
August 29, 2025-Evolve Funds Group Inc. ("Evolve" or the "Manager") is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the Canadian securities regulators for plans to list the Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF ("MAPL" or the "Evolve Fund") on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
MAPL aims to offer investors modestly levered exposure to a portfolio of leading Canadian companies with a covered call strategy.
"We are pleased to announce the filing of a preliminary prospectus for the Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF, the second addition to our UltraYieldTM lineup, " said Raj Lala, President and CEO at Evolve. "MAPL" is designed to meet Canadian investor demand for income by providing exposure to leading Canadian companies, while enhancing yield through a covered call strategy and modest leverage, with distributions paid twice per month."
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Source: Evolve Funds Group Inc.
Johan Grahn Joins Raymond James Investment Management as Head of ETFs
August 28, 2025- Raymond James Investment Management,a global asset management company with $114.7 billion in assets and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James,has appointed Johan Grahn as Head of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).
In this role,Grahn will work with Matt Johnson,Head of Product and Marketing,and Susan Walzer,President of the firm's Family of Funds,in the continued development of Raymond James Investment Management's ETF offerings.
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Source: Raymond James Investment Management
Innovator ETFs(R) Announces Closure of ETFs
August 27, 2025- Innovator Capital Management,LLC (Innovator),pioneer and provider of the largest lineup of Defined Outcome ETFs,today announced its intention to close four ETFs.
Please reference the table below for important dates surrounding the closure of each ETF.
Name: U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF(R)-October
Ticker:XDOC
End of ETF Outcome
Period: 9/30/2025
Trading
Halts: 10/1/2025
Liquidation: 10/7/2025
Name: Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF-October
Ticker: HOCT
End of ETF Outcome Period: 9/30/2025
Trading
Halts: 10/1/2025
Liquidation: 10/7/2025
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Source: Innovator Capital Management
