The SEC postpones decisions on altcoin ETFs — final verdicts expected by Q4 2025

On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed decisions on a number of spot ETF applications related to altcoins, including XRP, Dogecoin, Solana, Hedera, and Ethereum with staking features. New intermediate deadlines have been set for June, with final decisions expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.

🔍 Details:

• XRP ETF from Franklin Templeton: decision postponed to June 17, 2025, with a final deadline by November 5, 2025.

• Dogecoin ETF from Bitwise: next review scheduled for June 15, 2025, final deadline — October 8, 2025.

• Solana ETF from Franklin Templeton: final decision expected by October 7, 2025.

• Hedera ETF from Grayscale: final deadline set for October 8, 2025.

• Ethereum ETF with staking features from Fidelity: currently under active review.