๐Ÿš€Big news in the crypto world! The SEC has approved 19b-4 forms filed by issuers looking to launch a spot ether ETF, marking a significant step forward. But hold your horses, it's just the first of two major steps. S-1 forms, necessary for publicly offering new securities, still need the green light.๐Ÿšฆ

Grayscale, BlackRock, Fidelity, VanEck, Franklin Templeton, Ark/21Shares, and Invesco/Galaxy are among potential issuers. While this approval suggests regulators are warming up to spot ether ETFs, it doesn't guarantee the final S-1 forms will be approved.

The industry was rocked earlier this week when issuers were asked to update their 19b-4 filings ahead of the SECโ€™s deadline to approve or deny one of the issuers, VanEckโ€™s filing. The odds were low, but hey, we're here now!

What do you think? How soon will we see these ETFs trading? Let's chat in the comments! #CryptoNews #EtherETFs