Delaware Refers False ETF Filing to State Department of Justice

Nov. 14, 2023, 7:35 PM UTC

Delaware officials have gotten in touch with the state’s Department of Justice after a hoax filing for a BlackRock Inc. fund based on the cryptocurrency XRP showed up on an official government website on Monday, triggering a brief rally in the token.

“We have referred this matter to the Department of Justice,” said Rony Baltazar-Lopez, who is the director of policy and communications at Delaware’s Office of the Secretary of State.

The state’s Division of Corporations website — which lists funds incorporated in the state, including some other trusts BlackRock has applied for previously — on Monday showed details for ...

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