Reuters: SEC may vote on Bitcoin Spot ETF revised 19b-4 document on January 10

Investment managers, stock exchanges and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission discussed changes to the final wording of filings for Bitcoin spot ETFs on Friday, people familiar with the matter said, a step that could lead to the first U.S. approval of the funds next week. Several Bitcoin spot ETF issuers said on Friday they expected to receive final approval of their S-1 filings late next Tuesday or Wednesday. The U.S. SEC has required three Bitcoin ETF issuers to make "minor" adjustments, and some asset managers are expected to amend their documents to disclose their ETFs' fees or market maker status. People familiar with the matter said that relevant content updates will end at 8:00 EST next Monday and may be announced on the same day. A spokesman for the SEC said the agency does not comment on individual filings. People familiar with the filing process said issuers that meet the conditions of the revised filing deadline late last year may be allowed to launch products on January 10, which is the date when the SEC must decide to approve or reject the Ark/21Shares ETF. A source from one of the Bitcoin spot ETF issuers told Reuters that the U.S. SEC’s vote on the revised version of Rule 19b-4 for the issuance of Bitcoin spot ETFs may be held on January 10 (next Wednesday). Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, concluded in a post on the Five launches). (Reuters) According to previous news, 11 Bitcoin spot ETF applicants including Ark and VanEck have submitted revised version 19b-4 documents. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart posted on the The S-1 goes into effect (which could happen next week as well). And then you’re done.”