Hedera HBAR ETP Expands DeFi Access for European Markets | Airdrop Alert Pro

Valor Digital Securities Limited (VDSL) and Hashgraph Group (THG) have launched a new investment product: the Hedera HBAR ETP, now listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

This move provides European investors with unprecedented access to Hedera’s native token HBAR, further integrating decentralized finance (Decentralized Finance) to enter the traditional financial (TradFi) market.

HBAR ETP launched in Amsterdam

HBAR ETP is the first physically backed Hedera Exchange Traded Product (ETP) under the VDSL Basic Prospectus. This differs from earlier versions listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The new listing provides retail and institutional investors with a transparent, regulated avenue to invest in HBAR.

“This listing provides institutional and retail investors with the opportunity to participate in Hedera’s strong, sustainable network,” explain Olivier Roussy Newton, CEO of Valor Oversight, DeFi Technologies.

Hashgraph Group is a Swiss-based venture capital and technology firm that was instrumental in the development and funding of the Hedera HBAR ETP. Euronext Amsterdam’s expansion demonstrates a commitment to advancing institutional-grade digital assets.

At the same time, Valour’s novel approach fits in with the growing trend of financial markets integrating decentralized technologies. It also adds to the transformative growth of the broader crypto investing space.

While altcoin ETPs are gaining traction in Europe, the regulatory environment in the United States remains generally unsettling. For example, in the United States, there are only Canary Capital The first Hedera HBAR ETF application has been submitted to the U.S. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). This reflects potential institutional interest in HBAR as a viable asset class in the United States.

Well-known ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said that HBAR’s regulatory transparency puts it ahead of XRP and Solana (Sol) to obtain potential ETF approval. This sentiment comes from the fact that HBAR is not classified as Safety measure.

“We expect there will be a wave of cryptocurrency ETFs next year, although not all at once. The first will likely be a BTC + ETH combo ETF, then probably Litecoin (since it is a fork of BTC = commodity), and then HBAR (because it was not marked as a security) and then the XRP/Solana (which had been marked as a pending security) lawsuit,” Balciunas famous.

Notably, XRP’s status remains uncertain Ongoing legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission beyond its unsafe state. at the same time, Solana ETF receives outright rejection from SEC December.

Ultimately, the chances of the HBAR ETF or any other altcoin-based financial instrument being approved in the U.S. remain slim. Investors are eyeing the Trump administration’s efforts to create a better regulatory environment under Paul Atkins.