Bitwise files S-1 form for XRP ETF

Bitwise, a key player in the crypto asset management sector, has officially submitted an S-1 registration form to the SEC to launch an XRP ETF. The filing, dated October 2, comes shortly after the firm filed to establish a trust entity for a potential XRP ETF in Delaware on Monday.

The move marks a huge step forward in Bitwise’s efforts to bring an XRP ETF to the US market and to expand its investment offerings. If approved, the Bitwise XRP ETF would provide investors with a regulated and efficient way to gain exposure to the digital asset that powers the XRPL public blockchain.

“At Bitwise, we believe blockchains will usher in new, apolitical monetary assets and permissionless applications for the 21st century,” Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said in a recent press release. “It’s why for the past seven years we’ve helped investors access the opportunities in the space, and we’re excited to continue that work with our filing for a Bitwise XRP ETP.”

However, ETF experts have warned that Bitwise’s bid for an XRP ETF could falter if the SEC appeals the Ripple ruling, which determined that XRP sales to retail on secondary markets are not securities.

This is a developing story. We will give an update as we learn more.