SEC Finally Sets New Deadline for XRP & Litecoin ETFs—After Months of Foot-Dragging

Regulators hit snooze—again—on crypto’s hottest ETF race. But the finish line just got a hard date.

Here’s what changed:

The SEC’s delay tactics hit a wall. After playing keep-away with XRP and Litecoin ETF applications, commissioners reluctantly penciled in a 2025 decision window. No more kicking the can—just a straight-up regulatory showdown.

Why it matters:

Wall Street’s been salivating over these crypto ETFs since Bitcoin funds printed money last year. Now the SEC’s stalling looks less like caution and more like a bureaucratic tantrum. (Classic finance move—slow-walk innovation until the incumbents catch up.)

What’s next:

Mark your calendars for Q3 2025. That’s when we’ll see if the SEC actually approves these funds—or finds another excuse to ’protect investors’ from making their own damn decisions.