Americas ETP News for the Past Year
If your looking for specific news, using the search function will narrow down the results
Dawning of a New Era in Securities Trading: SEC Greenlights DTC's Securities Tokenization Pilot Program
January 6, 2026-On December 11, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC”) issued no-action relief1(the "DTC Letter") to The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") permitting for three years the operation of a pilot version (the "Pilot Program") of DTC's securities tokenization program (the "DTCC2 Tokenization Services").
This development marks an early step toward fulfilling SEC Chair Paul Atkins's vision of a new era in which tokenization becomes the foundation of financial infrastructure whereby any security that can be tokenized ultimately will be tokenized.3
DTC Pilot Program
General
The DTC Letter states that DTC can provide DTC participants and their customers the ability to elect to have their security entitlements recorded using distributed ledger technology ("Tokenized Entitlements") as opposed to solely through a centralized book-entry ledger (the "Book-Entry Ledger").
In order to hold securities entitlements in tokenized form, a DTC participant4 ("Participant") must register one or more digital wallets (each, a "Registered Wallet") with DTC. DTC will then perform screening to ensure compliance with applicable laws, including anti-money laundering laws.
view more
Source: Seward & Kissel
Innovator Introduces Industry's First Quarterly Dual Directional ETFs
January 2, 2026- Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), the pioneer of Defined Outcome ETFsTM, today announced the launch of the industry's first Dual Directional ETFs with quarterly outcome periods.
Designed to offer the potential for positive returns in both rising and declining equity markets over 3-month periods, the new ETFs are designed to bring enhanced flexibility for investors seeking adaptive, outcome-based exposure. Additionally, DDNQ represents the first-ever Dual Directional ETF referencing QQQ.
view more
Source: Innovator Capital Management
VistaShares Animal Spirits 2x Daily Strategy ETF (WILD) to Close
December 31, 2025-VistaShares and Tidal Financial Group announce the planned closure and liquidation of the VistaShares Animal SpiritTM 2x Daily Strategy ETF (NYSE: WILD). This decision follows a review of the fund's viability and was made in the best interests of shareholders.
The fund will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the close of regular trading on Wednesday,January 14,2025 (the Delisting Date). After this date,WILD shares will no longer trade on an exchange.
view more
Source: Tidal Financial Group
U.S. Global Investors Advances Smart Beta 2.0 Strategy as GOAU ETF Transitions to Active Management and WAR ETF Marks One-Year Milestone
December 30, 2025-U.S. Global Investors,Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) (the "Company"),a registered investment advisory firm with longstanding experience in global markets and specialized sectors,is proud to celebrate two significant milestones on December 30,2025.
In a year marked by historic moves in gold,the U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metals Miner ETF (GOAU) will transition from passive indexing to active management,enabling greater agility while remaining grounded in the Company's proprietary Smart Beta 2.0 investment discipline.
At the same time,the U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF (WAR) celebrates its first anniversary,highlighting its targeted exposure to defense spending and the ongoing AI buildout.
view more
Source: U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
TrueShares Introduces Autocallable ETF Suite with Launch of S&P Autocallable High Income ETF (PAYH) and S&P Autocallable Defensive Income ETF (PAYM)
December 30, 2025-Firm with the strong pedigree in Structured Outcome solutions delivers innovative approaches to access Structured Income
TrueShares,a leading issuer of exchange traded funds (ETFs) and a division of TrueMark Investments, today announced the launch of the TrueShares S&P Autocallable High Income ETF (PAYH) and TrueShares S&P Autocallable Defensive Income ETF (PAYM),
a pair of funds focused on the fast-growing autocallable category designed to help investors manage downside risk while generating attractive monthly income,but with a uniquely incorporated hedge component pioneered by TrueShares.
PAYH and PAYM are designed to offer investors highly differentiated income opportunities through exposure to a portfolio of synthetic autocallable products1 linked to a custom volatility-controlled index created and administered by S&P with the autocallable ETFs' exposure hedged by Morgan Stanley.
view more
Source: TrueShares
Defiance Launches BTFL: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Bitfarms Ltd.
December 30, 2025-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long BITF ETF (BTFL),expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to high-volatility,high-growth equities.
The newest addition,BTFL,is designed for traders who seek magnified,short-term bullish exposure to Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF). By seeking to deliver 200% of the daily percentage change in the share price of BITF,the fund allows investors to express tactical upside views on Bitfarms' stock performance within the accessibility and transparency of an exchange-traded fund.
view more
Source: Defiance ETFs
Truth Social ETFs Launch Today
December 30, 2025-America-First Themed Equity Funds Now Available on NYSE
Yorkville America Equities, sponsor and investment advisor for the Truth Social exchange traded funds ("ETFs"), announced that the first five Truth Social ETFs are launching today on the New York Stock Exchange.
The ETFs are part of the Truth.Fi fintech brand from Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT) ("Trump Media"), operator of the social media platform Truth Social and the streaming platform Truth+.
view more
Source: Trump Media & Technology Group
Tidal Financial Group Announces the Launch of the TimesSquare Quality Mid Cap Growth ETF (TSCM)
December 30, 2025-Today, Tidal Financial Group and TimesSquare Capital Management announced the debut of the TimesSquare Quality Mid Cap Growth ETF (Nasdaq: TSCM), an actively managed U.S. mid cap growth ETF. This product leverages TimesSquare's 25-year investment history of creating quality growth portfolios into a tax-efficient and transparent ETF structure.
An In-Depth Approach to Growth
TSCM uses a bottom-up, research-intensive approach to identify mid capitalization growth companies with the potential to achieve significant long-term appreciation. TimesSquare describes their style as "Growth with a Conscience," which means adhering to valuation discipline throughout the investment cycle. This commitment dictates that the price paid for securities must be anchored in sound fundamentals, with valuation playing a critical role at both the initiation and the ultimate sale of a security.
view more
Source: Tidal Financial Group
Defiance Launches ONDL: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Ondas Holdings Inc.
December 30, 2025-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ONDS ETF (ONDL), further expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified short-term exposure to innovative and emerging technology companies.
ONDL is designed for traders seeking magnified, short-term bullish exposure to Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS). The Fund seeks to deliver 200% of the daily percentage change in the share price of ONDS, allowing investors to express tactical upside views on Ondas Holdings within the accessibility, transparency, and convenience of an exchange-traded fund.
view more
Source: Defiance ETFs
Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders of FIS Bright Portfolios Focused Equity ETF and Approval of FIS Christian Stock Fund Reorganization
December 29, 2025-FIS Bright Portfolios Focused Equity ETF (NYSE: BRIF) ("BRIF") held a special meeting of shareholders earlier today (the "Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, the Fund's shareholders were asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which BRIF will be reorganized into FIS Trust, as approved by BRIF's Board of Trustees.
The Special Meeting for BRIF was adjourned to January 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. Mountain Standard Time to allow more time for shareholders to vote. The November 20, 2025 record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the adjourned Special Meeting remains unchanged. Information about the adjourned Special Meeting appears below.
Additionally, FIS Christian Stock Fund (NYSE: PRAY) ("PRAY") also held a special meeting of shareholders on the same date, where PRAY's shareholders approved the reorganization of PRAY into FIS Trust, as approved by PRAY's Board of Trustees.
view more
Source: Faith Investor Services, LLC
