Cboe has filed several amended documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to permit staking in various spot ether (ETH) ETFs. This initiative follows a previous SEC decision that blocked staking in ETFs, which analysts believe may change under the new leadership of Commissioner Mark Uyeda. Previously, firms had included staking provisions in their ETF applications, which were not approved at the time. The recent price of ether has risen by 2% over the past 24 hours in response to Cboe's actions. The exchange is affiliated with major issuers of ether ETFs, including Fidelity and VanEck. With former SEC chair Gary Gensler's departure and the anticipated confirmation of crypto-friendly leadership, there is growing optimism regarding the approval of staking in these ETFs. Additionally, other digital assets such as Solana and XRP are also seeing increased ETF-related activity, reflecting broader interest in diverse cryptocurrency investments. ETF analyst James Seyffart expresses confidence that the SEC will likely approve Cboe's request for staking this year, contributing to a potentially significant shift in ETF offerings.

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