According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Grayscale Investments plans to expand its spot crypto offerings by using an exchange-traded fund ( ETF ) to track Polkadot’s price.

The Grayscale Polkadot Trust ( DOT ) could begin trading on the exchange by submitting a request for a 19b-4 rule change, according to Nasdaq. The SEC today has 45 days to process the processing.

” The Shares ]of the Trust ] are designed to provide investors with a cost-effective and convenient way to gain investment exposure to DOT”, the filing said. &nbsp,

The software follows Stamford, Connecticut-based crypto asset owner’s request to change its XRP Trust into an ETF and to offer a portfolio based on the continuous performance of Cardano. The new items would increase Grayscale’s selection compared to its current Stocks based on the spot prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum, and provide the most recent proof of manufacturers ‘ efforts to meet rising demand for crypto-focused products. &nbsp,

A representative for Grayscale told that” we continue to appreciate the opportunity to develop and positively interact with officials as they review crypto ETPs.”

21Shares, a crypto fund issuer, applied for a place ETF last month to track Polkadot, the 26th-largest digital asset with a$ 6.7 billion market cap and the gift of the Polkadot cryptocurrency. A blockchain system called Polkadot connects different stores with an emphasis on particular ecosystems and apps.

Polkadot was just trading at$ 4.42, a 6.5 % decline over the past 24 hours, according to industry data company CoinGecko. Its decline has been correlated with wider costs in crypto areas recently, with the majority of the world’s major assets currently trading in red.

The SEC acknowledged and published information of NYSE Arca’s plan to list shares of the XRP Trust on Thursday earlier this month, revealing a comprehensive platform designed to address trading-related regulation problems.

Place Bitcoin cash soar

Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum funds have been wildly successful, with the former netting more than$ 40 billion in net inflows, according to UK-based asset manager Farside Investors. BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust ( IBIT ) now has about$ 55 billion in assets under management. &nbsp,

The Polkadot processing, according to senior scientist Eric Balchunas, was discussed in a interview on Tuesday.

” This is what ETF manufacturers do, they push the envelope”, he said. There are so many efforts to cash in that a lot of pasta is thrown at the wall.

He added:” The doors were going to be open anyway” yet with Gary Gensler heading the SEC, but” then the gates are completely open”.

Although he described them as “pretty good,” Balchunas has yet to determine the chances of a Polkadot acceptance. He penciled in a 70 % probability that the regulator will approve applications for Solana-based funds from Bitwise, Canary, 21Shares and VanEck, along with Grayscale’s filing. &nbsp,

” I’d like to see the bank acknowledged by the SEC primary”, he said. The more we go into a standard procedure, the more the chances go away.”

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