[đ] Bitwise Submits Amended S-1 Filings for Spot Dogecoin and Aptos ETFs; Bloombergâs Balchunas Cites SEC Engagement and Highlights Major Update: Inclusion of In-Kind Creations and Redemptions, Mirroring Path of Prior Spot Crypto ETF Approvals $DOGE $APT
Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas stated that Bitwise has filed amended S-1s for its proposed spot Dogecoin ETF and spot Aptos ETF, calling it a good sign as it indicates SEC engagement and aligns with the path seen in other spot crypto ETF approvals. He also
âĄď¸ NEW: Bitwise has submitted updated S-1 filings for both their spot Dogecoin ETF and spot Aptos ETF. https://t.co/3dPHroA1JM
Bitwise Asset Management has submitted amended S-1 registration statements to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its planned spot Dogecoin and spot Aptos exchange-traded funds. The updated documents replace earlier drafts filed in April and detail how the products would hold the underlying cryptocurrencies rather than derivatives. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the revisions introduce an in-kind creation and redemption mechanism, aligning the structure with the framework the SEC accepted for this yearâs wave of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. Balchunas described the move as a positive sign of ongoing engagement with the regulator, indicating the proposals are advancing along the approval pathway followed by previous crypto funds.