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SEC Seeks Public Comment on NYSE Arca Commodity Trust Share Rule Change

According to the filing, NYSE Arca submitted the proposed Rule 8.201-E amendment on April 27, explicitly naming XRP with Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana as eligible assets for commodity-based trust shares.

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Fact Check
The strongest evidence is the SEC notice at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/nysearca/2026/34-105311.pdf, which directly confirms that the Commission is publishing notice of NYSE Arca's proposed rule change and soliciting public comment. That notice explicitly describes the core 85% requirement for Commodity-Based Trust Shares and the exclusion of non-fungible assets and collectibles. The secondary reports "SEC Reviews 85% Proposal That Could Impact Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings" and the PANews English article are consistent with the SEC notice and add the practical interpretation that the framework has implications for crypto products tied to bitcoin, ether, solana, and XRP. "NYSE Arca Proposal Names XRP Among Qualified Assets for Crypto Commodity Trusts" further corroborates XRP's inclusion. Because the official SEC source confirms the public-comment process and the 85% eligibility standard, and the secondary sources consistently describe the affected crypto assets, the claim is very likely true.
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Summary

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing a proposed NYSE Arca rule change for commodity trust shares and has requested public comment. New information indicates NYSE Arca submitted the proposed amendment to Rule 8.201-E on April 27, explicitly naming XRP alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as eligible assets for commodity-based trust shares. Under the proposal, at least 85% of a fund’s assets would need to satisfy eligibility standards tied to market history, and the rule is significant because exchange listing standards can affect how easily crypto assets are packaged into regulated investment products. The SEC may ultimately approve the proposal, reject it, or open further proceedings.

Terms & Concepts
  • Commodity trust shares: Exchange-listed trust products that hold commodities or similar assets, giving investors market exposure without directly owning the underlying asset.
  • Rule 8.201-E: NYSE Arca’s listing rule governing commodity-based trust shares and the standards such products must meet to trade on the exchange.
  • XRP: A digital asset associated with the XRP Ledger, named in the filing as an eligible asset alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.