Funding administration agency VanEck is about to launch its Ethereum Technique ETF on Oct. 2, with the product now listed on its web site underneath the ticker EFUT and set for buying and selling on the Chicago Board Choices Alternate (CBOE).
The VanEck Ethereum Technique exchange-traded fund (ETF) will look to accrue capital by investing in Ether (ETH) futures contracts and has no direct publicity to ETH. The fund will expose cash-settled ETH futures contracts on Commodity Futures Buying and selling Fee-regulated commodities exchanges.
VanEck additionally touts the advantages of the product being a “C-Corp” construction, which incorporates tax advantages to lengthy buyers in contrast with registered funding firm constructions.
If you’re prepared, ENTER THE ETHER. The VanEck Ethereum Technique ETF ($EFUT) is coming quickly. Learn our press launch: https://t.co/4QPOVd5nB2 pic.twitter.com/vSF3HzMuvC
— VanEck (@vaneck_us) September 28, 2023
The funding supervisor has been promoting the launch of the ETH spot ETF on its social media accounts over the previous few days, with two “Enter the Ether” themed TV commercials selling the upcoming launch.
VanEck additionally introduced that it intends to donate 10% of all earnings from its upcoming Ether futures ETF to Ethereum core builders over the following 10 years.
As Cointelegraph reported, 15 totally different Ether futures ETFs from 9 issuers have been awaiting approval from the USA Securities and Alternate Fee on the finish of September 2023. Analysts cited sources throughout the SEC saying the regulator wished to approve Ether futures ETFs earlier than a possible U.S. authorities shutdown.
In the meantime, Bitwise Asset Administration confirmed that trading for its two Ether ETH futures ETFs would commence on Oct. 2 as well, with investors gaining access to ETH futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.