The SEC has approved a general listing standard for commodity trust shares, easing the listing process for digital asset ETFs.

[The U.S. SEC Approves Universal Listing Standards for Commodity Trust Shares, Easing Digital Asset ETF Listing Process] Golden Finance reported that on September 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the approval of universal listing standards for Commodity-Based Trust Shares across three national securities exchanges, covering spot commodities, including digital assets. This means that qualifying exchange products can be listed for trading directly without the need to submit individual rule change applications. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that this move will enhance investor choices, promote innovation, and lower the barriers for digital asset products to enter the U.S. capital markets. Jamie Selway, head of the SEC's Market Division, added that this decision brings regulatory clarity and certainty to the investment community and ensures 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).