Notice2025-11431

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 To Amend Certain Rules Related To Flexible Exchange Options on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

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June 23, 2025

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 118 (Monday, June 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 26634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11431]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-103287; File No. SR-NYSEAMER-2024-78]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of 
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule 
Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 To Amend Certain Rules Related 
To Flexible Exchange Options on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

June 17, 2025.
    On December 13, 2024, NYSE American LLC (``NYSE American'') 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 permit 
Flexible Exchange (``FLEX'') options on shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin 
Trust. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the 
Federal Register on December 27, 2024.\3\ The Commission has received 
no comments on the proposed rule change. On February 7, 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 
approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.\5\ On March 14, 2025, 
the Commission instituted proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) 
of the Act \6\ to determine whether to approve or disapprove the 
proposed rule change.\7\ On April 25, 2025, NYSE American filed 
Amendment No. 1 and the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment 
No. 1, was published for comment in the Federal Register on May 9, 
2025.\8\ To date, the Commission has not received comments.
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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. 102014 (Dec. 20, 
2024), 89 FR 105669.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 102376, 90 FR 9570 
(Feb. 13, 2025). The Commission designated March 27, 2025, as the 
date by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or 
institute proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove, 
the proposed rule change.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 1012675, 90 FR 13229 
(Mar. 20, 2025).
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 102996 (May 5, 
2025), 89 FR 19756.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \9\ provides that, after initiating 
disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving 
or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after 
the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule 
change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order 
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change, however, by not 
more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is 
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The 
proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the 
Federal Register on December 27, 2024.\10\ June 25, 2025, is 180 days 
from that date. The Commission is extending the time period for 
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change for an additional 60 
days. The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period 
within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed 
rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed 
rule change and the issues raised therein. Accordingly, the Commission, 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\11\ designates August 24, 
2025, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or 
disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR-NYSEAMER-2024-78).
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \10\ See supra note 3.
    \11\ Id.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(31).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-11431 Filed 6-20-25; 8:45 am]
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