SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge
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SEC freezes Nasdaq bitcoin options in CME turf war
Developing story update (August 02, 2026, 07:31 UTC): An update on the frozen Nasdaq Bitcoin options approval: based on our sources, the SEC now has until August 24 to complete its review of the decision. That gives traders a defined window for when the regulator could either reaffirm the conditional approval granted in May or extend the deadlock triggered by CME Group’s jurisdiction challenge. Price action has stayed muted, with Bitcoin near $6…
According to ChainCatcher, citing CoinDesk, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended its approval of Nasdaq Cash-Settled Bitcoin Index Options (QBTC) and will review it in response to a legal challenge from the CME Group. The SEC has frozen the approval until August 24 for public comment. QBTC will remain suspended until the Commission completes its review. The SEC conditionally approved the product in May, but required an…
SEC freezes Nasdaq's Bitcoin options approval as CME wages jurisdictional turf war
The SEC's pause on Nasdaq's Bitcoin options highlights ongoing regulatory challenges, impacting future Bitcoin derivatives market dynamics. The post SEC freezes Nasdaq’s Bitcoin options approval as CME wages jurisdictional turf war appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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