XRP News Today: SEC Closure Delays Crypto ETFs Amid Rising Institutional Interest
- SEC's prolonged silence on crypto ETFs, including XRP and ADA, delays approvals amid government shutdown. - ProShares files diversified crypto ETF using swaps, reflecting growing institutional demand for regulated products. - Shutdown freezes critical reviews, leaving over 20 ETP filings in regulatory limbo despite market demand. - Analysts predict post-shutdown ETF surge but warn SEC's tokenization delays and governance risks persist.
The ongoing lack of response from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding cryptocurrency ETF proposals has left both investors and fund issuers in a state of uncertainty, with
ProShares has recently submitted an application for a diversified cryptocurrency ETF that would track the CoinDesk 20 Index, which features
The current government shutdown, now the second-longest in U.S. history, has only increased the uncertainty. The SEC’s contingency plan allows only a small number of staff to continue with essential duties, putting a freeze on final ETF approvals and other regulatory actions, as detailed in
Market responses to these delays have varied. Despite a recent 40% drop in XRP’s value during a broader crypto sell-off, institutional interest in the token remains strong, with 20 active ETP filings—twice as many as there are for Ethereum. Ripple’s recent legal win against the SEC has strengthened XRP’s reputation in international payments, but ETF approvals are still crucial for wider adoption, as
Experts such as James Seyffart from Bloomberg Intelligence predict that if the streamlined process continues, over 100 crypto ETFs could launch in the coming year, as mentioned in the Yahoo article. However, delays in the SEC’s tokenization framework—a separate regulatory initiative—pose additional operational challenges for companies planning new offerings. The Cryptonomist article advises firms to prepare governance documentation now to expedite approvals when reviews resume.
With the Senate preparing for its eleventh vote on government funding, the near-term outlook remains unclear. For now, strong institutional interest and pent-up demand in the crypto sector persist, but the SEC’s eventual return to full operations is expected to shape the next wave of ETF approvals and the integration of digital assets into traditional markets, as the Bitcoinsistemi article concluded.
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