SEC’s Concerns Delay Ethereum, Solana Staking ETFs

REX Shares Faces SEC Scrutiny Over Staking ETFs

REX Shares , a key ETF provider, has filed for Ethereum and Solana staking ETFs structured as C-corporations and sent to the SEC for approval.

Intended to allow investors to stake ETH and SOL with regulated products, the ETFs are now under scrutiny due to SEC’s worries about their security qualifications.

Staking ETF Delays Could Shake Investment Strategies

The possible delay in approving staking ETFs could alter current investment strategies, leading to uncertainty in the ETF market.

Concerns from the SEC suggest potential reevaluations of how staking services are incorporated into crypto ETFs, affecting investor confidence.

SEC’s Track Record with Crypto ETF Approvals

The SEC has previously shown caution with crypto ETFs, similar to the delays faced by Bitwise’s ETF applications earlier this year.

Experts, like Bloomberg analysts, believe that eventual approval may occur as regulatory bodies adapt to crypto staking’s evolving landscape.

James Seyffart, ETF Analyst, Bloomberg, – “More straightforward attempts to allow staking in a US ETF will ultimately be successful; it is a matter of when, not if.” [source]