Invesco launches digital assets and blockchain thematic equity ETFs in the U.S.

Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) announced the launch of two passively managed exchange-traded funds focused on digital assets and blockchain. Beginning today, the new ETFs will list on Cboe Global Markets: Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF ('SATO'); Invesco Alerian Galaxy Blockchain Users and Decentralized Commerce ETF ('BLKC'). The said ETF's would offer thematic equity exposure to global public companies and select investment vehicles engaged in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. In addition, both ETFs will maintain an allocation to an investment vehicle that directly holds physical cryptocurrency. Invesco says "This is the largest such dedicated holding currently available in an ETF in the U.S."