Fidelity files registration of securities for its Bitcoin ETF with the SEC
Fidelity Investments has filed registration of securities with the SEC for its spot Bitcoin ETF. With over $4.5 trillion in assets, the firm has filed Form 8-A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register its Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund. This filing indicates a move to make the fund a publicly traded security, a milestone for Fidelity and the broader acceptance of digital assets in traditional investment portfolios. Fidelity’s Form 8-A filing | SEC You might also like: SEC holds urgent meetings with Nasdaq and NYSE to discuss Bitcoin ETFs The filing comes at a turbulent time, as the crypto market lost over $540 million in liquidation today due to Matrixport claiming the SEC might reject all ETF applications. However, several journalists and analysts have refuted such claims shortly after. SEC Form 8-A is a critical regulatory requirement for companies intending to list securities on an exchange. This registration underlines Fidel...