Overview

• An SEC filing moved Nasdaq’s request to add staking to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust to October 30, a 45‑day extension.
• The Commission set November 14 as the new deadline for Cboe to list Franklin Templeton’s proposed spot Solana and XRP ETFs, a 60‑day delay.
• Fidelity’s bid to add staking to its Ethereum fund now faces a November 13 decision, with 21Shares and Grayscale Ethereum staking proposals pushed to October 23 and October 29.
• The SEC said it needs more time to evaluate the proposed rule changes, reflecting continued scrutiny of staking mechanics, custody, and market‑manipulation concerns.
• Roughly 90–92 crypto ETF applications remain under review, and U.S. exchanges are working with the SEC on a Generic Listing Framework that analysts say could set up batch approvals in the coming months.