Nasdaq is seeking approval from the U.S. SEC to launch Bitcoin index options

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, Nasdaq (NDAQ.O) stated on Tuesday that it is seeking regulatory approval to launch and trade Bitcoin index options.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not yet approved any options for exchange-traded funds based on platforms trading against the spot Bitcoin price, which debuted in January, including Nasdaq's application to trade options for BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT.O).