{"id":60280,"date":"2025-09-29T21:06:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T21:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sec-scraps-19b-4-requirement-asks-crypto-etf-issuers-to-withdraw-their-filings\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T21:06:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T21:06:31","slug":"sec-scraps-19b-4-requirement-asks-crypto-etf-issuers-to-withdraw-their-filings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sec-scraps-19b-4-requirement-asks-crypto-etf-issuers-to-withdraw-their-filings\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC scraps 19b-4 requirement, asks crypto ETF issuers to withdraw their filings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/04\/sec-logo-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/04\/sec-logo-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/04\/sec-logo-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/04\/sec-logo-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>SEC adopts generic standards, ending the need for individual 19b-4 filings.<\/li>\n<li>Crypto ETF issuers will now focus on S-1 reviews, possibly speeding up the ETF launch timelines.<\/li>\n<li>Altcoin ETFs face a six-month futures trading rule before approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a decisive step that could reshape the crypto ETF landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The agency has asked issuers of spot cryptocurrency ETFs, including those tied to Litecoin, XRP, Solana, Cardano, and Dogecoin, to withdraw their pending 19b-4 filings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8SCOOP: The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SECGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SECGov<\/a> has asked issuers of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24LTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$LTC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$XRP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SOL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$SOL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ADA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ADA<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24DOGE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$DOGE<\/a> ETFs to withdraw their 19b-4 filings following the approval of the generic listing standards, which replace the need for those filings. Am told withdrawals could start happening as soon as this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EleanorTerrett\/status\/1972666249315303665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Notably, the directive follows the Commission\u2019s recent adoption of generic listing standards, which remove the need for each ETF to undergo a separate regulatory filing process.<\/p>\n<h2>Generic standards replace old rules<\/h2>\n<p>The shift to generic listing standards, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2025-121-sec-approves-generic-listing-standards-commodity-based-trust-shares\">approved on September 17, 2025<\/a>, allows exchanges to list commodity-based exchange-traded products, including crypto ETFs, without filing individual 19b-4 forms.<\/p>\n<p>The change eliminates a process that often slowed approvals and created uncertainty for fund managers and investors.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the SEC will require issuers to focus on their S-1 registration statements, which remain a key part of the approval process.<\/p>\n<p>By cutting out the redundant filings, the Commission hopes to streamline procedures and bring crypto ETFs in line with the frameworks already in place for traditional commodities like gold and oil.<\/p>\n<h2>What this means for the prospective crypto ETF issuers<\/h2>\n<p>For issuers, the immediate effect is a more straightforward path to market.<\/p>\n<p>They no longer need to prepare and wait for 19b-4 reviews, which previously carried deadlines stretching as long as 240 days.<\/p>\n<p>The new system allows exchanges to rely on predefined criteria when listing ETFs, meaning approvals could come much faster, sometimes within days once S-1s are cleared.<\/p>\n<p>This acceleration has prompted optimism in the market, with analysts suggesting that several products could move forward almost immediately.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, issuers are now in a race to ensure their S-1 filings meet the SEC\u2019s standards, as speed and readiness will determine who is first to market under the new framework.<\/p>\n<h2>Timelines and conditions<\/h2>\n<p>The framework does not mean every crypto asset can qualify instantly.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key requirements is that futures tied to the asset must have traded for at least six months on a CFTC-regulated exchange.<\/p>\n<p>This condition ensures sufficient market maturity before related ETFs can launch.<\/p>\n<p>For XRP, futures began trading on May 19, 2025, meaning the earliest possible ETF approval under the new standards would be November 19.<\/p>\n<p>Other altcoins, including Litecoin (LTC), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Dogecoin (DOGE), will need to meet the same futures trading requirement before qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>This sets clear benchmarks for when new ETFs tied to these assets might realistically debut.<\/p>\n<h2>Market impact and risks<\/h2>\n<p>The SEC\u2019s move is widely viewed as a milestone for the industry.<\/p>\n<p>By positioning crypto ETFs alongside established commodity-based products, the agency is offering issuers and investors a clearer and more predictable path to market.<\/p>\n<p>The change could boost institutional demand for altcoin exposure, reinforcing the narrative of digital assets moving deeper into mainstream finance.<\/p>\n<p>However, uncertainties remain. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart has warned that the looming US government shutdown could complicate the timing of approvals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">add in the potential for a government shut down and this can get wonk!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James Seyffart (@JSeyff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSeyff\/status\/1972686788255752616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Polymarket data currently suggests a high probability of a shutdown by October 1, a scenario that may disrupt the SEC\u2019s ability to process filings.<\/p>\n<p>Even without such disruptions, some analysts caution that the hype surrounding ETF approvals could lead to a short-term \u201csell-the-news\u201d pullback once products go live.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/sec-revokes-19b-4-requirement-asks-crypto-etf-issuers-to-withdraw-their-filings\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) SEC adopts generic standards, ending the need for individual 19b-4 filings. 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