Canary Capital’s Latest Move: Spot Litecoin ETF Filing Follows XRP Push in Crypto ETF Race

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As a seasoned researcher with a keen interest in digital assets and their impact on traditional finance, I find the recent moves by Canary Capital Group particularly intriguing. Having closely followed the crypto market for years, I’ve witnessed its meteoric rise and the subsequent regulatory hurdles that have slowed its progress.

Under the leadership of its founder, Steven McClurg – a veteran from Valkyrie Funds – Canary Capital Group, a fresh entrant in the digital asset investment sector, is making strides to become a dominant player in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market for spot cryptocurrencies in the United States.

On October 8, 2024, the company submitted a Form S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a crucial move under the Securities Act of 1933 for businesses looking to sell securities to the public. This filing represented Canary’s initial endeavor in launching a spot XRP ETF. The Form S-1 provides extensive information about the company’s financial status and the terms of the security offering. Although this was a significant achievement, the firm also needs to submit Form 19b-4 – a document indicating a proposed rule change for the exchange where the ETF would be traded, advancing the application into the next level of regulatory examination.

On October 15, 2024, exactly a week after submitting an application for an XRP Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), Canary Capital took another strategic step by presenting a Form S-1 for a Litecoin (LTC) ETF. This move makes Canary the pioneer in proposing a spot ETF connected to Litecoin, reinforcing its role as a leading player in the intense crypto ETF market. Similar to the XRP ETF, the LTC ETF also necessitates the submission of Form 19b-4 for approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

By introducing these funds, we’re creating a path for traditional financial markets to invest in XRP and Litecoin more easily, which could be a significant advantage for both institutional and individual investors. These applications are being submitted at a time when other companies like Bitwise Asset Management and VanEck are also seeking SEC approval for diverse crypto-based ETFs, including XRP and Solana among others.

At the time of writing, LTC was trading at $66.18, down 1.3% in the past 24-hour period.

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2024-10-15 21:49