The SEC Division of Trading and Markets and Division of Corporation Finance (the “Divisions”) commented on the SEC’s September 9th Order temporarily suspending trading of certain bitcoin and ether tracking certificates. The Divisions asserted that the lack of accurate and consistent information pertaining to Bitcoin Tracker One and Ether Tracker One (together, the “certificates”) led to confusion amongst market participants. The Divisions cautioned market participants that seek to quote, trade, or facilitate transactions in the certificates to examine the legal and regulatory implications of doing so. The SEC staff is currently working with the CFTC staff in connection with the regulatory considerations relevant to the certificates under the Commodity Exchange Act.
