ETF Filings & Status - Multiple entities including VanEck, 21Shares, Canary Capital, Bitwise, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, CoinShares, and Invesco Galaxy have filed for Solana ($SOL) ETFs [1][2][3][4] - The status of all filings is currently pending approval [1][2][3][4] - Many filers amended their S-1 filings in June 2025 to include staking provisions, aligning with SEC requests [1][2][3][4] Regulatory Scrutiny & Process - The SEC's review process for Solana ETFs mirrors that of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, involving 19b-4 filings and a 240-day decision window [5] - SEC requested further updates by the end of July 2025 [1] - SEC extended the decision deadline for Grayscale's Solana Trust ETF conversion to October 10, 2025, indicating thorough scrutiny [3] Staking & Market Impact - Inclusion of staking language in amended filings reflects Solana's high staking rate, with over 67% of the SOL supply staked [5] - Approval of Solana ETFs could drive institutional adoption, simplify investor access through brokerage platforms, and integrate SOL into diversified crypto ETFs [6] - Analysts predict high odds of approval in 2025 [1]
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Ivan on Tech 🍳📈💰·2025-08-01 10:44