Nasdaq Files 19b-4 For 21Shares Polkadot ETF With US SEC

Nasdaq has filed Form 19b-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking approval to list 21Shares’ spot Polkadot ETF. This move would allow investors to gain exposure to Polkadot’s native cryptocurrency, DOT, without directly holding the asset.

Nasdaq Files 19b-4 For 21Shares Polkadot ETF

According to a recent filing, Nasdaq has filed Form 19b-4 for a spot Polkadot ETF on behalf of 21Shares. The proposed ETF will track the spot price of Polkadot’s DOT token, the 27th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

The filing follows 21Shares’ earlier submission of an S-1 amendment, in which the company detailed its plan to provide a regulated investment vehicle for digital asset exposure.

As the sponsor of the fund, 21Shares aims to provide a secure and accessible means for investors to participate in the growth of Polkadot without the need for direct ownership of DOT. In addition to the Polkadot ETF, the company is seeking approval for other ETFs related to digital assets such as Solana and XRP.

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