Web3MediaBreaks – Upstream Now Accepting Ether, Bitcoin Applications for ETFs to List
Upstream, a MERJ Exchange stock market and global trading app, is accepting applications for both Ether and Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) to list. This move comes after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved the first eight applications for spot Ether ETFs, marking a significant milestone in the crypto and greater blockchain community as well as recognizing growing demand for exposure to cryptocurrencies in mainstream financial markets. According to the article, the approval implies that Ether, like Bitcoin, is a commodity. The SEC approved the following ETFs: Blackrock’s iShares Ethereum Trust, VanEck Ethereum Trust, Fidelity Ethereum Fund, ARK 21Shares Ethereum ETF,…