SEC Delays Decisions on 21Shares XRP and Grayscale Dogecoin ETF Applications

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission postpones rulings on multiple cryptocurrency ETF applications, potentially pushing approvals to late 2025.

Summary

The SEC has delayed decisions on XRP and Dogecoin ETF applications from 21Shares and Grayscale, as well as Bitwise's Ethereum ETF staking feature. This extends the review process beyond the original May deadlines. Analysts now project that the earliest potential approvals could come in late June or early July, with the fourth quarter of 2025 being more likely for final decisions.

Terms & Concepts
  • XRP ETF: An exchange-traded fund designed to track the price of XRP cryptocurrency, allowing traditional market investors to gain exposure to XRP.
  • Spot Crypto ETF: An exchange-traded fund that directly tracks the current market price of a cryptocurrency, rather than futures contracts.