Greenlight for Ethereum ETFs? SEC Examines Exchange Proposals

• SEC reviews Ethereum ETF applications from stock exchanges.
• Potential benefits for investors and wider adoption.
• Final decision on approval remains uncertain.

The SEC is currently reviewing applications from stock exchanges seeking to list ETFs that directly hold Ethereum (Ether is Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency). If approved, these ETFs would trade on major exchanges like the NYSE and Nasdaq.

SEC decision deadline this week on spot eth ETFs…
 
SEC must approve both the 19b-4s (exchange rule changes) & S-1s (registration statements) for ETFs to launch.
 
Technically possible for SEC to approve 19b-4s & then slow play S-1s (esp given reported lack of engagement here).

— Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) May 19, 2024

These applications, known as Rule 19b-4 filings, are the mechanism through which exchanges propose new products or rules to the SEC. In this instance, exchanges are requesting the go-ahead to list Ethereum ETFs on their platforms.

The approval process is not a simple one. There’s an additional hurdle: the S-1 filing. This is essentially a detailed prospectus outlining an ETF’s operations, finances, and management structure, required for any new se…

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