SEC sets Q4 deadlines for 90+ crypto ETFs – Details inside!

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Oh great, more delays. The SEC has decided to take its sweet time with crypto ETFs and staking applications, with decisions now expected in October and November. Will the approvals spark a market rally, or just more waiting? Who knows, right?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has, surprise surprise, delayed its decision on several crypto ETFs and staking applications. Nothing new here-just the usual back-and-forth while everyone waits with bated breath.

Apparently, the SEC needs a bit more time to sift through all those applications. They’ve asked for a delay until late October or mid-November. I guess they were busy? Hard to say.

On the Ethereum [ETH] ETF staking front, some big names-BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, 21Shares, and Grayscale-have all been handed the dreaded delay. Well, isn’t that a shocker?

For BlackRock’s staking application, the SEC has pushed the final deadline all the way to October 30th. Remember, BlackRock submitted their application back in July. Yes, July. It’s almost like they had time to review it but chose not to.

Meanwhile, Franklin Templeton’s crypto index and ETF staking permission has been moved to November 13th. Because, why not? It’s not like anyone is actually holding their breath for this.

And as if that wasn’t enough, the SEC has decided that the decision on Spot Solana [SOL] and Ripple [XRP] by Franklin Templeton will now be made on November 14th. Just another day, another delay in crypto land.

Despite all these delays, the market seems to be in a *very* optimistic mood about these altcoin ETFs. In fact, XRP Futures hit an all-time high as people waited on the edge of their seats for the Q4 deadline. It’s almost like waiting for your favorite TV show to get renewed-except no one is ever sure it will happen.

More Crypto ETFs Filed

But don’t worry, the filing frenzy isn’t slowing down. Issuers continue to submit new crypto ETF filings to the SEC as if there’s no tomorrow. VanEck, for example, is reportedly planning to file for a Spot Hyperliquid [HYPE] staking ETF in the U.S. and a European exchange-traded offering. Yep, that’s right. A “Hyperliquid” ETF. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie.

James Seyffart, the Bloomberg ETF analyst (because they’re the ones who know everything, apparently), says there are over 90 crypto ETFs waiting for the SEC’s decision. You read that right-90. That’s a lot of crypto drama.

And just to keep things interesting, the first U.S.-based memecoin ETF, a Dogecoin [DOGE] one, will debut this week. I mean, who doesn’t want to bet their retirement funds on a meme, right?

Meanwhile, the chances of ETH staking approval remain high. After all, the SEC recently confirmed that liquid staking tokens aren’t securities-they’re just receipts proving you made a deposit. I’m sure that clears everything up. 🙄

The massive surge in crypto ETFs is largely driven by the recent regulatory shift and ongoing clarity that, apparently, most crypto tokens aren’t securities. So, that’s nice-if you’re into things being clear for once.

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2025-09-11 15:09