According to ChainCatcher news, the U.S. SEC has accepted the submission of the amendment for the Franklin Crypto Index ETF, as per official SEC documents. On August 17, Franklin Templeton submitted an S-1 application for the new crypto index ETF, aiming to become a one-stop cryptocurrency portfolio. The Franklin Crypto Index ETF will track the performance of the CF Institutional Digital Asset Index, which currently includes only Bitcoin and Ethereum.If approved, the proposed Franklin Crypto Index ETF will be listed on the Cboe BZX exchange and will use Coinbase Custody Trust Company LLC as its digital asset custodian. The ETF plans to invest in crypto assets with weights similar to those of the underlying index, with the possibility of adding other types of cryptocurrencies in the future. Katalin Tischhauser, Head of Investment Research at Sygnum Crypto Bank, stated that index ETFs are the next logical step for cryptocurrency investment, similar to how investors purchase S&P 500 ETFs. Currently, due to regulatory restrictions, cryptocurrency index ETFs are limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum. The ETF cannot be traded on an exchange until the SEC approves its registration application and allows at least one public stock exchange to list the product.

According to ChainCatcher news, WisdomTree has submitted an application for the WisdomTree XRP Fund to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via an S-1 filing. This is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that issues beneficial interest common stock and will be listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. under the ticker symbol "TICKER".The investment objective of the trust is to obtain exposure to the price of XRP, minus the expenses and liabilities of the trust. The Bank of New York Mellon ("BNYM") serves as the trustee, fund accountant, and transfer agent for the trust.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, based on regulatory documents from November 25, asset management company Hashdex has submitted a second revised application for a cryptocurrency ETF, aiming to create a one-stop cryptocurrency portfolio.The revised documents indicate that the cryptocurrency index ETF's application with the U.S. SEC continues to make progress. After the SEC requested more time to decide whether to authorize the ETF for trading, Hashdex submitted the first revised S-1 document in October.The documents state that the Hashdex Nasdaq Cryptocurrency Index U.S. ETF will initially include Bitcoin and Ethereum, but may ultimately expand to include other digital currencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to FOX Business, ETF issuer Bitwise has submitted an S-1 application for an XRP spot ETF to the SEC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, based on regulatory documents from October 1, asset management company Hashdex has submitted a revised S-1 application for the Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF.The document indicates that the approval process for the crypto index ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to make progress, after the agency requested more time to decide whether to authorize the fund for trading in August. The Hashdex Nasdaq Cryptocurrency Index U.S. ETF was initially set to include Bitcoin and Ethereum, but the document states that it may ultimately expand to include other cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to a document dated August 16, Franklin Templeton has submitted an S-1 application for a new cryptocurrency index ETF, aiming to become a one-stop cryptocurrency portfolio. The Franklin Cryptocurrency Index ETF will track the performance of the CF Institutional Digital Asset Index, which currently includes only Bitcoin and Ethereum.The document states that the fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing in digital assets, with weights that are roughly similar to those represented by the underlying index, and that the ETF may hold other types of cryptocurrencies in the future.

ChainCatcher news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued validity notices for the S-1 applications of INVESCO & GALAXY Spot Ethereum ETF, Fidelity Spot Ethereum ETF, 21SHARES Spot Ethereum ETF, FRANKLIN Spot Ethereum ETF, BlackRock Spot Ethereum ETF, and Grayscale Spot Ethereum Mini ETF.

ChainCatcher news, according to SEC official documents, ETF issuer 21Shares has submitted an updated version of the S-1 application for a spot Ethereum ETF, disclosing its fee to be 0.21%.

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci posted on social media that the SEC seems to be going through a "holding breath" phase similar to before the approval of the 19b-4 application, but he still believes the SEC will approve the S-1 application for the ETH spot ETF next week, with no reason for delay.In response, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas stated that every issuer is ready, the documents are prepared, and perhaps things will progress quickly next week.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated: "It is reported that the issuer is still waiting for comments from the SEC's corporate and financial department on their S-1 submitted two weeks ago. This department is reviewing these documents for the first time. Why? Because (very likely) a last-minute political shift has caught them by surprise.It is unclear whether they are prioritizing this work, and it may be necessary to delay my previous prediction that the spot Ethereum ETF S-1 would be approved around July 4."Previously, the SEC chairman mentioned at a hearing that the document might be approved sometime this summer, but did not specify a date.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes reporter Eleanor Terrett, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler told Senator Bill Hagerty that he expects the ETH spot ETF S-1 application may be approved by the end of summer.

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci posted on social media: "While we don't know of any progress yet, it would be surprising if the Ethereum spot ETF S-1 filing is not approved by the end of June... (SEC) has no reason to delay. A lot of work has already been done on the ETH futures ETF and the spot BTC ETF."

ChainCatcher news, BlackRock has submitted an updated version of its spot Ethereum ETF S-1 application to the SEC.Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated that this is a "good sign," and launching the Ethereum ETF by the end of June is a reasonable possibility, but some analysts still believe the Ethereum ETF will launch on July 4th.

ChainCatcher news, ETF issuer VanEck has submitted a revised S-1 application for the Ethereum spot ETF.

ChainCatcher news, FOX reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on social media that Grayscale has never submitted an S-1 application for its Ethereum futures ETF, so the application is incomplete. Before considering its spot application, the SEC may want to see if a complete futures application will emerge. It also stated that since its launch last year, investor demand for the existing Ethereum futures ETF has been relatively sluggish.Earlier today, news broke that Grayscale submitted a notice to the U.S. SEC on May 7 to withdraw its 19b-4 application for the Ethereum futures ETF, just three weeks away from the SEC being forced to make a decision on its application.

ChainCatcher news, according to the SEC official website, Grayscale has submitted an updated version of its S-1 application for a spot Bitcoin ETF, with an ETF fee of 1.5%.In addition, Grayscale has designated Jane Street, Virtual, Flow Traders, and Flowdesk as liquidity providers for its ETF. It has designated Jane Street, Virtual, Macquarie, and ABN AMRO as authorized participants for its ETF.

ChainCatcher news, according to the SEC official website, Fidelity has just submitted an updated version of its spot Bitcoin ETF S-1 application, with an ETF fee standard of 0.39%.