Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits expedited approval process for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through updated listing standards.
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved generic listing standards for spot crypto Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This decision, made under Rule 6c-11, is expected to provide much-needed regulatory clarity and reduce uncertainty in the U.S. crypto markets.
The SEC's approval of these standards aims to streamline the process, cutting approval timelines that previously took several months. This move is seen as a major step towards encouraging broader retail and institutional participation in digital asset markets. Market analysts anticipate that the SEC's decision could trigger a wave of new crypto investment products in the United States.
The Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, which tracks spot digital assets via the CoinDesk 5 Index, is one such product that has received the green light from the SEC. The Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund was approved by the SEC in September 2025.
Division of Trading and Markets Director Jamie Selway stated that the SEC's approval of generic listing standards provides much-needed regulatory clarity and certainty to the investment community. SEC Chair Paul Atkins echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the approval of these standards aims to keep U.S. capital markets at the forefront of digital asset innovation globally.
The SEC's decisions maintain investor protections in U.S. crypto markets. In addition to the approval of the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, the SEC has also authorized trading of p.m.-settled options on the Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index and the Mini-Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index.
However, the SEC faces looming deadlines from October onward to rule on a wave of spot ETF applications, including Solana, XRP, Litecoin, and Dogecoin, as well as other digital assets like Avalanche, Chainlink, Polkadot, and BNB. The SEC's decisions could spur broader retail and institutional participation in U.S. crypto markets.
As always, readers are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions. The article does not contain any advertisements for crypto positions or assets.
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