Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for bitcoin index options

By Suzanne McGee
FILE PHOTO Physical representations of the bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration taken October 24 2023. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustrationFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Physical representations of the bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration taken October 24, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - Nasdaq is seeking the green light from regulators to launch and trade options on a bitcoin index, the exchange operator said on Tuesday.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange commission has yet to approve options based on any of the individual exchange-traded funds tied to spot bitcoin prices that made their debut in January, including a Nasdaq application to trade options on BlackRock's $21.3-billion iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.

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