21Shares Files Updated S-1 Amendment For Spot Ethereum ETF

As a researcher with a background in the financial industry, I’m closely monitoring the developments surrounding the SEC’s review of spot Ethereum ETF filings. The recent submission by 21Shares of its S-1 amendments is noteworthy for several reasons.


In accordance with the SEC’s schedule, 21Shares has filed amended S-1 forms to launch a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.

21Shares Complies With SEC Timeline

Approximately two weeks ago, the securities regulatory body sent back the S-1 registration forms submitted by Ethereum Spot ETF applicants, including some mild remarks.

The Commission has asked for the S-1 documents related to the proposed Ethereum ETFs to be resubmitted by July 8. It is anticipated that any issues raised in the SEC’s feedback on these filings will have been addressed by this point, with some applicants having already contacted the SEC with their revisions.

On Monday, around 12:30 PM, 21Shares submitted its filing to the SEC. Notably, this submission demonstrates 21Shares’ compliance with the Commission’s requirements and its eagerness to be one of the first to list a spot Ethereum ETF for trading.

Over the past few weeks since the SEC’s approval of the spot ETF at our firm, we have taken numerous actions to maintain a favorable relationship with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Spot Ethereum ETF Race: VanEck and 21Shares Takes The Lead

Around mid-June, I was appointed as the Vice President and Head of US Business by 21Shares.

As an analyst, I would interpret this information as follows: I believe that the company’s decision to appoint Brokate to lead its crypto ETF initiatives in the U.S. market is a strategic move aimed at bolstering our existing operations in response to our burgeoning business in this region. Given his extensive experience in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry, specifically in strategy, distribution, and product development, Brokate seems an ideal choice to spearhead 21Shares’ expanding crypto ETF efforts. Previously, he held a senior position as the head of America’s iShares Business Strategy at BlackRock.

As a researcher studying the developments in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, I would describe it this way: In an intentional step towards readying for potential SEC approval of Ethereum spot ETFs, 21Shares filed a Form 8-A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This filing enables the issuer to list and trade the product on an exchange. Consequently, this action fortified 21Shares’ position among its competitors in the industry. Importantly, 21Shares’ Form 8-A submission followed that of VanEck, another proactive Ethereum spot ETF filer.

VanEck has submitted an adjusted application for a spot Ethereum ETF to the securities regulatory body, joining other firms in the intense competition to bring such a product to market.

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2024-07-08 23:06