The SEC has greenlit Nasdaq's Bitcoin index options, a significant move integrating Wall Street with digital assets. These cash-settled, European-style contracts offer US equity traders a new avenue for Bitcoin exposure, distinct from spot ETF options. While approved by the SEC, final clearance from the CFTC is pending before trading commences on these index-tracking derivatives.

The SEC has approved Nasdaq’s proposal to list cash-settled Bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, marking another step in Wall Street’s deepening embrace of…

The SEC approved Nasdaq to list European-style, cash-settled bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange under ticker QBTC.