BlackRock Discusses Crypto ETF Options, Tokenization, and Staking in SEC Meeting

BlackRock is ramping up its engagement with U.S. regulators, meeting with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on May 9 to present its growing suite of digital asset products and to push forward conversations around the evolving regulatory landscape.

The firm outlined offerings such as its spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), Ethereum fund (ETHA), and its tokenized liquidity fund (BUIDL), using the session to showcase how these products align with current market trends.

The dialogue extended into broader regulatory themes, including staking frameworks, tokenized securities, and how crypto-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) might meet compliance under U.S. securities laws.

A significant portion of the meeting focused on approval conditions for crypto ETPs. BlackRock sought clarity on meeting the requirements under Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and discussed the possibility of introducing a temporary regulatory structure to guide the approval process for these evolving products.

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The conversation also touched on future options trading tied to crypto ETPs, with a technical discussion around setting risk limits, usage thresholds, and liquidity metrics to ensure market integrity.

This meeting signals BlackRock’s ongoing effort to shape policy in tandem with regulators, aiming to align institutional crypto finance with the SEC’s expectations.

Alexander Stefanov