Nasdaq files Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options (XBTX) application with SEC
The U.S.-based stock exchange has submitted an application to launch a Bitcoin fund-based options offering, following in the footsteps of BlackRock.

The U.S.-based stock exchange has submitted an application to launch a Bitcoin fund-based options offering, following in the footsteps of BlackRock.
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Citing a changing business and regulatory environment, Nasdaq has decided not to pursue a license for this venture.
Nasdaq resubmitted an updated filing for the iShares Bitcoin Trust. The updated version includes a surveillance sharing agreement with Coinbase, making it similar to other firms’ applications.
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The exchange, known as XTAGE, is currently scheduled to launch in Q2 2022.
Griid expects it to mine 25,000 BTC per year by 2024.
Over the past decade, Bitcoin has grown faster than Nasdaq.