Pattern Emerges: SEC Delays Hit VanEck, WisdomTree ETFs, Ripple & Binance Cases

• The SEC has postponed its decision on VanEck and WisdomTree’s in-kind Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF proposals.
• Ripple’s XRP case and Binance’s litigation have both been paused, suggesting potential settlements.
• Grayscale’s Ether staking ETF decision is also delayed, with the SEC’s next move expected by June 1, 2025.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pushed back decision deadlines for key rule changes impacting spot crypto ETFs, extending its review period to early June 2025. 

The delay affects proposed rules for VanEck’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts and a similar WisdomTree request regarding in-kind creations and redemptions, as reported by former FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett.

NEW: The @SECGov is delaying until June 3rd its decision to allow for @WisdomTreeFunds and @vaneck_us to do in-kind creations and redemptions for their $BTC and $ETH spot ETFs.

In-kind means you exchange the underlying assets (like Bitcoin and Ethereum) directly, instead of… pic.twitter.com/0wTpWHbEmH

— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) April 14, 2025

Notably, these ETF rule delays occurred at the same time the agency also paused proceedings in its h…

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