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In a landmark move, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved generic listing standards for crypto exchange-traded funds, removing the need for individual, case-by-case reviews.
The new framework, aimed at commodities-based cryptoassets, effectively allows ETFs to launch once they meet preset criteria—no separate SEC vote required. Nasdaq, CBOE, and NYSE Arca spearheaded the proposals, which the Commission approved on an accelerated basis.
This shift could dramatically speed up market access for products tracking tokens like XRP, Solana, and other digital assets the SEC now treats as commodities. By simplifying approvals, the agency aims to encourage innovation and broaden investor choice.
While the SEC has quietly eased into crypto ETFs over the past year, this policy marks its clearest endorsement yet. For issuers, the ability to “self-certify” compliant products promises to eliminate a key bottleneck and usher in a new wave of altcoin ETFs in the near future.