CoinWorld News reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved 11 Bitcoin spot ETF applications, including products from institutions such as BlackRock and Ark Invest. This is an important milestone for the cryptocurrency industry, meaning mainstream investors will be able to directly invest in Bitcoin through traditional brokerage channels. The approved products are expected to begin trading on January 11, ending a decade-long tug-of-war over Bitcoin spot ETF applications in the U.S.