{"id":158530,"date":"2025-06-01T13:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=158530"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:23:50","slug":"sec-pushes-back-on-ethereum-and-solana-staking-etf-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/sec-pushes-back-on-ethereum-and-solana-staking-etf-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC Pushes Back on Ethereum and Solana Staking ETF Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"
REX Shares and Osprey Funds recently filed to launch ETFs that would not only invest in Ethereum and Solana but also stake a large portion of those assets to earn extra yield. However, the SEC has flagged the filings, questioning whether these products even qualify as ETFs under federal law.<\/p>\n
The proposed funds use a C-corporation structure and aim to stake at least half of their holdings\u2014an approach that blends elements of crypto finance with traditional ETF frameworks. While innovative, the SEC appears unconvinced. In a letter issued shortly after the registration went live, the agency expressed \u201cunresolved questions\u201d over whether the funds meet the definition of an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.<\/p>\n