SEC Issues Guidance on Crypto ETFs After U.S. Shutdown Ends

Published at 2025-11-14 11:15:49

The U.S. SEC has published guidance addressing crypto ETFs and other registrations that remained pending during the recent government shutdown, a move that follows President Trump signing legislation to formally end the stoppage. Regulators say the guidance clarifies filing expectations and review timelines for proposals caught up in the interruption, restoring procedural certainty for issuers and exchanges.

The development matters because clearer timelines and renewed regulatory focus can shorten the road to approvals for spot and other crypto ETF products, bolstering market confidence among issuers and investors. While the guidance does not guarantee approvals, it reduces procedural uncertainty and may prompt a fresh wave of filings and responses from the SEC in the weeks ahead.

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