
June 17th, 2025
Soon after the 19b-4 approval by the US SEC, VanEck Investments swung into action by releasing a 37-second advertisement swaying viewers to “Enter the ether”.
A total of $13.43 billion has flowed into spot BTC ETFs since the approval of the digital assets in January, but the current capital flowing into the investment products remains significantly low compared to their peaks in March.
Sigel stated that the first-come-first-serve approach by the SEC would help the issuers plan their product launches in a much better way.
Despite the SEC’s engagement with issuers, industry experts warn that the process isn’t finished yet. “Basically, it’s just starting,” said a high-ranking member at an ETF issuer, referring to the S-1 discussions.
Despite being first in the market, Hong Kong’s Ethereum ETFs fail to gain enough traction with daily trading volumes dropping to their lowest.
Solana’s potential ETF approval could skyrocket its market presence, leveraging its high-speed, low-cost transactions for mainstream adoption.
The SEC highlighted the progress in Kwon’s extradition case, whose fate has been uncertain for months. The question of whether Kwon will be extradited to the United States or his native South Korea remains unresolved.
While some are clamouring to have a SOL spot ETF, others such as Bitwise Investment CEO Hunter Horsley see no reason for it.
Gensler’s firm stance against the FIT21 Act highlights a significant divide between regulators and the crypto industry over how digital assets should be governed.
Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong have also shown strong performance.
The rally in Bitcoin price and spot Bitcoin ETF inflows comes as the US SEC decision date for spot Ethereum ETFs inch closer.
Most of the Ether ETF issuers are removing the staking feature from their application as having it would conflict with the SEC’s securities laws.
The DTCC is a major provider of post-trade financial services, which lists both active and pending ETFs on its site.
Pepe price has outshined dog-themed meme coins in the recent past but early investors have been spotted on a selling spree.
On Tuesday, Uniswap Labs responded to the SEC’s Wells Notice in a comprehensive 43-page submission, urging the regulator not to pursue legal action against the platform.