Shytoshi Kusama, the leader of the Shiba Inu (SHIB) project, expressed a sense of encouragement for the SHIB community after the SEC's significant approval of the first spot Ethereum ETFs. In a tweet dated May 24, Kusama hinted at the possibility of a Shiba Inu spot ETF while reaffirming his dedication to the continuous advancements within the SHIB ecosystem.
Prospects for SHIB ETFs and community focus
Although Kusama emphasized that his primary attention is still on the impending developments for Shibarium and the larger Shiba Inu ecosystem, he made hints in his congratulations message about the possibility of a SHIB ETF igniting conversations among the community.
mentioning the prospect that a SHIB spot exchange-traded fund may eventually be introduced as a result of this breakthrough. Although Kusama noted the possible importance of the occasion, he made it clear that his major attention is still on the current and future initiatives in the SHIB ecosystem.
Kusama urged the community to talk about future plans, like those for Shibarium and the larger Shiba Inu ecosystem.
Approval of Ethereum ETF
The SEC approved spot Ethereum ETF applications on Thursday, May 24, after receiving submissions from a number of well-known Wall Street businesses. This decision represents a dramatic change in the cryptocurrency sector, coming six months after the regulator approved the first Bitcoin ETFs on spot.
Now that Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has joined Bitcoin in offering spot ETFs, there is hope that Wall Street's embrace of crypto assets may quicken as a result of this development.
Prominent financial institutions include BlackRock, Grayscale (which changed its Ethereum Trust into a spot ETF), VanEck, Bitwise, Fidelity, and Ark Invest have their Ethereum ETFs approved.
Despite their importance, these ETFs are anticipated to manage smaller assets than their Bitcoin equivalents.
In comparison, Grayscale's new Ethereum ETF has a much smaller holding of ETH—roughly $11 billion—than its Bitcoin Trust did prior to its conversion to a spot ETF.
ETF Regulatory Changes and Difficulties
There were obstacles in the way of becoming accepted. Ark Invest, Grayscale, and Fidelity were required to amend their ETF filings earlier this month in order to remove the staking services. This modification was made in reaction to legal actions the SEC recently took against Coinbase and Kraken, two American exchanges, for providing cryptocurrency staking services that it believed involved unregistered securities.
For the cryptocurrency market, the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs is a significant development. Before Wall Street completely adopts crypto assets, venture capitalist Anthony Pompliano recently stated that this step is the "last dam to be broken."
May 2024, Cryptoniteuae