2025-04346Notice

SEC Delays Fidelity Ethereum Options: More Review Time Needed

Published Date: 3/18/2025

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Summary

The Cboe BZX Exchange wants to start offering options on the Fidelity Ethereum Fund, but the SEC needs more time to decide. Instead of deciding by March 30, 2025, the SEC pushed the deadline to May 14, 2025, to carefully review the proposal. This affects investors interested in new Ethereum-related options and could open up fresh trading opportunities soon.

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SEC extends decision to May 14, 2025

The SEC pushed back its deadline to decide whether Cboe BZX can list options on the Fidelity Ethereum Fund. Instead of deciding by March 30, 2025, the Commission set a new deadline of May 14, 2025. Investors who want to trade those new Ethereum-related options will need to wait until the SEC acts.

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3/18/2025
5/14/2025

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