The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved listing and trading of options for asset manager BlackRock's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Nasdaq. Options trading for BlackRock's fund iShares Bitcoin Trust has been approved with ticker symbol "IBIT",

SEC approval of Bitcoin ETF options trading expands institutional crypto access while maintaining regulatory oversight.

The SEC approved BlackRock's application to list and trade option contracts on its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The approval was revealed in a filing released on Friday, allowing for physically settled options. This means that when a contract is exercised, it will result in the delivery of Bitcoin.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday approved the listing and trading of options on BlackRock's (NYSE:BLK) spot bitcoin (BTC-USD) exchange-traded fund. BlackRock's (BLK) iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) is the world's largest fund of the cryptocurrency,

The SEC has approved options trading for BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, introducing new risk management tools for investors.

The SEC has approved the listing and trading of options on BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, marking a significant milestone for Bitcoin integration in traditional finance.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq Inc.’s application to list options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, marking the clearing of an important hurdle before derivatives tied to the product can begin trading.

The SEC has approved options trading for BlackRocks iShares Bitcoin ETF on the Nasdaq, marking the first spot Bitcoin ETF with options in the U.S., potentially transforming Bitcoin risk management for