SEC Delays Key Crypto Decisions: BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Staking, Franklin’s XRP & Solana Funds Face Regulatory Pause
Regulatory limbo strikes again as the SEC postpones critical cryptocurrency product approvals—leaving institutional players and retail investors waiting in the wings.
BlackRock’s Ethereum Staking Proposal Hangs in the Balance
The SEC’s decision to delay BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF staking proposal signals continued regulatory hesitation around proof-of-stake assets. No clarity, no timeline—just another holding pattern for a market hungry for legitimacy.
Franklin’s XRP and Solana Funds Stuck in Queue
Franklin Templeton’s ambitious push for XRP and Solana exposure hits a bureaucratic wall. The SEC’s non-decision keeps these altcoin offerings in purgatory, reflecting the agency’s struggle to keep pace with crypto’s breakneck innovation.
Another day, another delay—because why approve groundbreaking financial products when you can form another committee?