Ethereum staking ETF is coming!!! The application has been approved. Is the SEC ready for a new era of crypto investment?
Recently, an exchange submitted a revolutionary proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), planning to include staking in the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF. Once approved, this rule change will become the first Ethereum ETF product in the United States to allow staking. Staking is a core function of the Ethereum ecosystem, allowing holders to help protect the network by locking Ethereum and obtain passive rewards. However, the SEC has been cautious about introducing staking into ETF products, believing that this may involve securities regulatory issues.
If this change is approved, more crypto ETFs may incorporate staking functions in the future, providing investors with new passive income opportunities, while also attracting more capital for ETFs of assets such as ETH. This will undoubtedly increase the attractiveness of Ethereum ETFs, especially in an environment where the cryptocurrency market seeks stability and returns.
However, this development may also bring about wider controversy: Will the SEC open the same door for other cryptocurrencies (such as XRP, SOL, etc.)? Does the staking function really meet the definition of securities law, or is it just a clever strategy to promote the crypto ETF market? The direction of supervision will determine the future direction of the crypto ETF field, and it also makes people look forward to the new situation of crypto product approval in 2025.
