In a surprising move that could reshape the digital market landscape in the United States, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled new regulatory standards that open the door to listing a wide range of cryptocurrencies as exchange-traded products (ETPs).
According to a filing by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the new rules allow the listing of cryptocurrency ETPs provided that the underlying digital asset has been subject to futures contracts traded on an “approved futures exchange” for at least six months, and that a comprehensive surveillance data exchange agreement exists between the exchange and the futures exchange.
The biggest surprise was the list of coins expected to be approved, which includes 18 cryptocurrencies, including notable names such as:
• Dogecoin (DOGE)
• Solana (SOL)
• Cardano (ADA)
• Litecoin (LTC)
• Avalanche (AVAX)
• Chainlink (LINK)
• Polkadot (DOT)
• Hedera (HBAR)
• Stellar (XLM)
Bloomberg's senior analyst, Eric Balchunas, indicated that these coins were already strong candidates for approval, with a probability exceeding 85%, adding that they could actually be listed on US exchanges in September or October 2025.
