In April 2025, the number of mentions of "cryptocurrencies" in reports for the SEC reached a record 786, an increase of 38% month-over-month and 8% year-over-year, reports The Block. The average monthly value from January 2024 to March 2025 was 457. The spike reflects increased regulatory attention to digital assets and efforts to clarify regulatory frameworks. Interest in stablecoins has also grown: from February to April 2025, they were mentioned an average of 103 times a month compared to 48 previously. This is linked to a focus on reserve standards and consumer protection, which may enhance trust in cryptocurrencies. On May 5, the SEC extended the review of the Litecoin-ETF application from Canary, requesting comments on fraud prevention. A Bloomberg analyst believes that the LTC-ETF stands a chance of approval later. VanEck proposed a BNB-ETF with a staking option, and there are over 70 altcoin-ETF applications under review by the SEC. In January, ARK Invest and 21Shares proposed changes for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, while Grayscale and 21Shares are pushing for the inclusion of Ethereum staking. Joe Lubin predicts the imminent approval of staking for ETH-ETF.