Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Shares of the 21Shares Core Solana ETF Under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares, 22127-22128 [2025-09253]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 99 / Friday, May 23, 2025 / Notices public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR–NYSEARCA–2025–07 and should be submitted on or before June 13, 2025. Rebuttal comments should be submitted by June 27, 2025. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.61 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2025–09257 Filed 5–22–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–103067; File No. SR– CboeBZX–2025–048] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To List and Trade Shares of the Fidelity Solana Fund, Under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares published for comment in the Federal Register on April 9, 2025.3 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 4 provides that within 45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The 45th day after publication of the notice for this proposed rule change is May 24, 2025. The Commission is extending this 45day time period. The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, and the issues raised therein. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,5 designates July 8, 2025, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1 (File No. SR– CboeBZX–2025–048). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.6 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2025–09258 Filed 5–22–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 May 19, 2025. On March 25, 2025, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BZX’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the Fidelity Solana Fund under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares. On April 1, 2025, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change, which replaced and superseded the original filing in its entirety. The proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, was 61 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12), (57). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 May 22, 2025 Jkt 265001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–103062; File No. SR– CboeBZX–2025–011] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Shares of the 21Shares Core Solana ETF Under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares May 19, 2025. I. Introduction On January 28, 2025, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BZX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to list and trade shares (‘‘Shares’’) of the 21Shares Core Solana ETF (‘‘Trust’’) under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on February 18, 2025.3 On March 11, 2025, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,4 the Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.5 This order institutes proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 6 to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change. II. Summary of the Proposal As described in more detail in the Notice,7 the Exchange proposes to list and trade the Shares of the Trust under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), which governs the listing and trading of Commodity-Based Trust Shares on the Exchange. The investment objective of the Trust will be to seek to track the performance 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 102397 (Feb. 11, 2025), 90 FR 9783 (‘‘Notice’’). Comments received on the proposed rule change are available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboebzx-2025011/srcboebzx2025011.htm. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 102589, 90 FR 12374 (Mar. 17, 2025). The Commission designated May 19, 2025, as the date by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change. 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 7 See Notice, supra note 3. 2 17 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 102764 (Apr. 3, 2025), 90 FR 15266. Comments received on the proposed rule change are available at: https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboebzx-2025-048/ srcboebzx2025048.htm. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22127 E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1 22128 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 99 / Friday, May 23, 2025 / Notices of SOL,8 as measured by the performance of the CME CF SolanaDollar Reference Rate—New York Variant (the ‘‘Index’’), adjusted for the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities.9 In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Trust will hold SOL and will value the Shares daily based on the Index.10 The Trust’s assets will only consist of SOL, cash, and cash equivalents.11 When the Trust sells or redeems its Shares, it will do so in cash transactions with authorized participants in blocks of 10,000 Shares.12 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 III. Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove SR– CboeBZX–2025–011 and Grounds for Disapproval Under Consideration The Commission is instituting proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 13 to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved. Institution of proceedings is appropriate at this time in view of the legal and policy issues raised by the proposed rule change. Institution of proceedings does not indicate that the Commission has reached any conclusions with respect to any of the issues involved. Rather, the Commission seeks and encourages interested persons to provide comments on the proposed rule change. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act,14 the Commission is providing notice of the grounds for disapproval under consideration. The Commission is instituting proceedings to allow for additional analysis of the proposed rule change’s consistency with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities exchange be ‘‘designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices’’ and ‘‘to protect investors and the public interest.’’ 15 The Commission asks that commenters address the sufficiency of the Exchange’s statements in support of the proposal, which are set forth in the Notice, in addition to any other comments they may wish to submit 8 The Exchange states that SOL is a digital asset, which serves as the unit of account on the opensource, peer-to-peer Solana network. See id. at 9784. 9 See id. at 9787. 21Shares US LLC is the sponsor of the Trust, Delaware Trust Company is the trustee, and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC is the custodian for the Trust’s SOL. See id. at 9783, 9786. 10 See id. at 9787. 11 See id. at 9786. 12 See id. 13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 14 Id. 15 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 May 22, 2025 Jkt 265001 about the proposed rule change. In particular, the Commission seeks comment on whether the proposal to list and trade Shares of the Trust, which would hold SOL, is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices or raises any new or novel concerns not previously contemplated by the Commission. IV. Procedure: Request for Written Comments The Commission requests that interested persons provide written submissions of their views, data, and arguments with respect to the issues identified above, as well as any other concerns they may have with the proposal. In particular, the Commission invites the written views of interested persons concerning whether the proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) or any other provision of the Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder. Although there do not appear to be any issues relevant to approval or disapproval that would be facilitated by an oral presentation of views, data, and arguments, the Commission will consider, pursuant to Rule 19b–4, any request for an opportunity to make an oral presentation.16 Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments regarding whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved by June 13, 2025. Any person who wishes to file a rebuttal to any other person’s submission must file that rebuttal by June 27, 2025. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include file number SR– CboeBZX–2025–011 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090. 16 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, as amended by the Securities Acts Amendments of 1975, Public Law 94–29 (June 4, 1975), grants the Commission flexibility to determine what type of proceeding— either oral or notice and opportunity for written comments—is appropriate for consideration of a particular proposal by a self-regulatory organization. See Securities Acts Amendments of 1975, Senate Comm. on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs, S. Rep. No. 75, 94th Cong., 1st Sess. 30 (1975). PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 All submissions should refer to file number SR–CboeBZX–2025–011. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s internet website (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR–CboeBZX–2025–011 and should be submitted on or before June 13, 2025. Rebuttal comments should be submitted by June 27, 2025. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.17 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2025–09253 Filed 5–22–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–103069; File No. SR–CTA/ CQ–2025–01] Consolidated Tape Association; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Second Restatement of the CTA Plan and Twenty-Ninth Amendment to the Restated CQ Plan May 19, 2025. Pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 17 17 E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). 23MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 99 (Friday, May 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22127-22128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09253]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-103062; File No. SR-CboeBZX-2025-011]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Order 
Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a 
Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Shares of the 21Shares Core 
Solana ETF Under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares

May 19, 2025.

I. Introduction

    On January 28, 2025, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (``BZX'' or 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a 
proposed rule change to list and trade shares (``Shares'') of the 
21Shares Core Solana ETF (``Trust'') under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), 
Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The proposed rule change was published 
for comment in the Federal Register on February 18, 2025.\3\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 102397 (Feb. 11, 
2025), 90 FR 9783 (``Notice''). Comments received on the proposed 
rule change are available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboebzx-2025-011/srcboebzx2025011.htm.
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    On March 11, 2025, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\4\ the 
Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the 
proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute 
proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule 
change.\5\ This order institutes proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) 
of the Act \6\ to determine whether to approve or disapprove the 
proposed rule change.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 102589, 90 FR 12374 
(Mar. 17, 2025). The Commission designated May 19, 2025, as the date 
by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or institute 
proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule 
change.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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II. Summary of the Proposal

    As described in more detail in the Notice,\7\ the Exchange proposes 
to list and trade the Shares of the Trust under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), 
which governs the listing and trading of Commodity-Based Trust Shares 
on the Exchange.
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    \7\ See Notice, supra note 3.
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    The investment objective of the Trust will be to seek to track the 
performance

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of SOL,\8\ as measured by the performance of the CME CF Solana-Dollar 
Reference Rate--New York Variant (the ``Index''), adjusted for the 
Trust's expenses and other liabilities.\9\ In seeking to achieve its 
investment objective, the Trust will hold SOL and will value the Shares 
daily based on the Index.\10\ The Trust's assets will only consist of 
SOL, cash, and cash equivalents.\11\ When the Trust sells or redeems 
its Shares, it will do so in cash transactions with authorized 
participants in blocks of 10,000 Shares.\12\
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    \8\ The Exchange states that SOL is a digital asset, which 
serves as the unit of account on the open-source, peer-to-peer 
Solana network. See id. at 9784.
    \9\ See id. at 9787. 21Shares US LLC is the sponsor of the 
Trust, Delaware Trust Company is the trustee, and Coinbase Custody 
Trust Company, LLC is the custodian for the Trust's SOL. See id. at 
9783, 9786.
    \10\ See id. at 9787.
    \11\ See id. at 9786.
    \12\ See id.
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III. Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove SR-
CboeBZX-2025-011 and Grounds for Disapproval Under Consideration

    The Commission is instituting proceedings pursuant to Section 
19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \13\ to determine whether the proposed rule 
change should be approved or disapproved. Institution of proceedings is 
appropriate at this time in view of the legal and policy issues raised 
by the proposed rule change. Institution of proceedings does not 
indicate that the Commission has reached any conclusions with respect 
to any of the issues involved. Rather, the Commission seeks and 
encourages interested persons to provide comments on the proposed rule 
change.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act,\14\ the Commission is 
providing notice of the grounds for disapproval under consideration. 
The Commission is instituting proceedings to allow for additional 
analysis of the proposed rule change's consistency with Section 6(b)(5) 
of the Act, which requires, among other things, that the rules of a 
national securities exchange be ``designed to prevent fraudulent and 
manipulative acts and practices'' and ``to protect investors and the 
public interest.'' \15\
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    \14\ Id.
    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Commission asks that commenters address the sufficiency of the 
Exchange's statements in support of the proposal, which are set forth 
in the Notice, in addition to any other comments they may wish to 
submit about the proposed rule change. In particular, the Commission 
seeks comment on whether the proposal to list and trade Shares of the 
Trust, which would hold SOL, is designed to prevent fraudulent and 
manipulative acts and practices or raises any new or novel concerns not 
previously contemplated by the Commission.

IV. Procedure: Request for Written Comments

    The Commission requests that interested persons provide written 
submissions of their views, data, and arguments with respect to the 
issues identified above, as well as any other concerns they may have 
with the proposal. In particular, the Commission invites the written 
views of interested persons concerning whether the proposal is 
consistent with Section 6(b)(5) or any other provision of the Act, and 
the rules and regulations thereunder. Although there do not appear to 
be any issues relevant to approval or disapproval that would be 
facilitated by an oral presentation of views, data, and arguments, the 
Commission will consider, pursuant to Rule 19b-4, any request for an 
opportunity to make an oral presentation.\16\
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    \16\ Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, as amended by the Securities 
Acts Amendments of 1975, Public Law 94-29 (June 4, 1975), grants the 
Commission flexibility to determine what type of proceeding--either 
oral or notice and opportunity for written comments--is appropriate 
for consideration of a particular proposal by a self-regulatory 
organization. See Securities Acts Amendments of 1975, Senate Comm. 
on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs, S. Rep. No. 75, 94th Cong., 1st 
Sess. 30 (1975).
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    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments regarding whether the proposed rule change should be approved 
or disapproved by June 13, 2025. Any person who wishes to file a 
rebuttal to any other person's submission must file that rebuttal by 
June 27, 2025.
    Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include 
file number SR-CboeBZX-2025-011 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to file number SR-CboeBZX-2025-011. This 
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To 
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, 
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on 
the Commission's internet website (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all 
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are 
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to 
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other 
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and 
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for 
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not 
include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should 
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We 
may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted 
material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All 
submissions should refer to file number SR-CboeBZX-2025-011 and should 
be submitted on or before June 13, 2025. Rebuttal comments should be 
submitted by June 27, 2025.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
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    \17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-09253 Filed 5-22-25; 8:45 am]
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