#AltcoinETFsPostponed It seems there have been further delays in the approval of several altcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Here’s a summary of recent events:

* Multiple Altcoins Affected: The SEC has recently postponed decisions on spot ETFs for several cryptocurrencies, including Solana (SOL), XRP, Hedera (HBAR), and Dogecoin (DOGE). A decision on a Polkadot (DOT) ETF has also been recently delayed.

* Franklin Templeton's XRP ETF: The decision specifically regarding Franklin Templeton's spot XRP ETF has been extended, with a new review deadline set for June 17, 2025. The SEC stated that it needs more time to evaluate the proposed rule change and address regulatory issues.

* Bitwise's Dogecoin ETF: The SEC has also delayed its decision on Bitwise's spot Dogecoin ETF, and the deadline has been postponed until June 15, 2025.

* Procedural Delays: Analysts suggest that these delays are standard procedure for the SEC and do not necessarily indicate that the ETFs will ultimately be rejected. Many of these applications have later final deadlines, in October 2025 or beyond.

* Optimism Remains: Despite the delays, some analysts remain optimistic that these altcoin ETFs will ultimately be approved this year.

* Ethereum ETF Staking and In-Kind Redemptions: Decisions regarding staking for Ethereum ETFs and in-kind creations/redemptions for various cryptocurrency ETFs have also been delayed until the end of this year.