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Story: XRP ETF Era Takes Shape as 21Shares Seeks SEC Approval via CME Benchmark

By Sakamoto Nashi

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21Shares Files CME-Linked XRP ETF. 21Shares’ latest filing outlines a fund designed to track XRP’s price using the CME CF XRP-Dollar…

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SEC Updates Could Accelerate ETF Approvals. Recent regulatory changes may shorten the approval process for crypto ETFs.

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Potential Launch Timeline. If the SEC continues on its current trajectory, XRP ETFs could become available as early as the…

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What This Means for XRP Investors. The filings signal growing institutional interest in XRP and the increasing likelihood that the…

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The race to introduce the first spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) has entered a critical phase, even as the broader crypto market faces ongoing volatility. On October 10, the U.

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21Shares’ latest filing outlines a fund designed to track XRP’s price using the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate (XRPUSD_NY), a benchmark widely recognized by institutional…

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The filing specifies that the ETF will be passive, with no leverage or derivatives involved.

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Recent regulatory changes may shorten the approval process for crypto ETFs. Under the SEC’s new generic ETF listing standards, exchanges such as Nasdaq, Cboe, and NYSE can list…

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Previously, applications could take more than 240 days to process. The updated rules could reduce this timeframe to 60–75 days, offering a faster pathway for issuers awaiting…

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Crypto analyst Diana noted that 21Shares and Canary Capital revised their filings to meet the updated standards. Revisions include:

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Clearer custody and redemption procedures

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Stronger surveillance-sharing agreements

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“These updates are the type of cleanup typically done right before a fund is ready for market,” she commented on social media.

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If the SEC continues on its current trajectory, XRP ETFs could become available as early as the first quarter of 2026. The approval process involves several steps:

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Receipt acknowledgment letters from the SEC

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