🇺🇸 SEC RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR CRYPTO INVESTMENT FUNDS – CLEARING THE WAY FOR NEW ETF LAUNCHES
📌 Key Point: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just released new guidelines to clarify regulations related to the establishment and approval of crypto investment funds, especially ETFs (exchange-traded funds) related to digital assets.
🔍 What is the goal of this guidance?
To assist fund managers in understanding the process and requirements when seeking approval for crypto ETFs.
To alleviate the “backlog” due to the numerous ETFs currently awaiting approval.
To expedite the launch of new financial products related to crypto.
💡 Key points of the document:
ETF issuers need to clearly present in easily understandable language the specific factors, such as:
How to custody digital assets
The unique risks associated with this type of asset
📄 What’s coming next?
A more important second document will be published.
This document is expected to include a standard listing template for crypto ETF products.
This could help exchanges avoid submitting separate applications each time they wish to list new products, saving time and simplifying legal procedures.
⚡ Impact: This move is expected to spur a wave of new crypto ETFs, providing more options for investors and bringing digital assets closer to traditional financial markets.
Link : https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-secs-guidance-is-first-step-toward-rules-governing-crypto-etfs-2025-07-07/