The US SEC approved the general listing standards for commodity trust shares, easing the listing process for digital asset ETFs.

[The SEC Approves Universal Listing Standards for Commodity Trust Shares, Easing the Listing Process for Digital Asset ETFs] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on September 17 that it has approved three national securities exchanges to adopt universal listing standards for Commodity-Based Trust Shares, covering spot commodities including digital assets. This means that eligible exchange products can be listed for trading directly without the need to submit rule change applications one by one. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that this move will enhance investor choice, promote innovation, and drop the barriers for digital asset products to enter the U.S. Capital Market. SEC Market Division Director Jamie Selway added that this decision brings regulatory clarity and certainty to the investment community, ensuring investor protection through a regulated pathway. Meanwhile, the SEC also approved the listing of Grayscale's digital large-cap fund (based on the CoinDesk 5 Index) and the launch of options trading related to Bitcoin ETF indices on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe).