SEC 推遲對富蘭克林鄧普頓 ETH ETF 申請做出決定

美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 將富蘭克林鄧普頓現貨以太 ETF 申請的審核期延長至 6 月 11 日。儘管先前已批准現貨比特幣 ETF，但由於委員會正在評估以太坊的分類（可能作為一種證券），因此該決定被推遲。在對 5 月最終決定的猜測中，分析師預計 Ether ETF 申請可能會被拒絕。

SEC Delays Decision on Franklin Templeton's Spot Ether ETF Application

SEC 推遲對富蘭克林鄧普頓現貨以太 ETF 申請做出決定

Washington, D.C. - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the review period for a proposed rule change that would allow the Cboe BZX Exchange to list and trade shares of the Franklin Ethereum Trust, a spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF).

華盛頓特區- 美國證券交易委員會(SEC) 延長了擬議規則變更的審查期，該規則變更將允許Cboe BZX 交易所上市和交易富蘭克林以太坊信託(Franklin Ethereum Trust) 的股票，富蘭克林以太坊信託是一種現貨以太幣交易所交易基金 ( ETF）。

In a notice published on April 23, the SEC announced that it would have until June 11 to reassess its decision on the ETF, granting an additional 45 days for consideration. This postponement follows a previous extension granted in March.

在 4 月 23 日發布的通知中，SEC 宣布將在 6 月 11 日之前重新評估對該 ETF 的決定，並給予額外 45 天的考慮時間。這次推遲是在三月批准的一次延期之後進行的。

The delay has sparked speculation among industry analysts, who have suggested that the SEC may be considering classifying Ether as a security, rather than a commodity. Such a designation would subject Ether to stricter regulations, potentially impeding the development of an ETF.

這一延遲引發了行業分析師的猜測，他們表示美國證券交易委員會可能正在考慮將以太幣歸類為證券，而不是商品。這樣的指定將使以太幣受到更嚴格的監管，可能會阻礙 ETF 的發展。

"The SEC's decision to extend the review period suggests that they may be taking a more cautious approach to Ether ETFs," said James Seyffart, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg. "It's possible that they are considering classifying Ether as a security, which would have significant implications for its regulatory treatment."

彭博社 ETF 分析師 James Seyffart 表示：“美國證券交易委員會延長審查期的決定表明，他們可能會對 ETH ETF 採取更加謹慎的態度。” “他們可能正在考慮將以太幣歸類為證券，這將對其監管處理產生重大影響。”

The SEC's heightened scrutiny of Ether follows its landmark decision in January to allow U.S. exchanges to list and trade spot Bitcoin ETFs. That decision paved the way for a wave of approvals for Bitcoin ETFs, which have seen significant inflows from investors seeking exposure to cryptocurrency assets.

繼 1 月作出具有里程碑意義的決定，允許美國交易所上市和交易現貨比特幣 ETF 後，美國證券交易委員會加強了對以太幣的審查。這項決定為比特幣 ETF 的批准浪潮鋪平了道路，尋求投資加密貨幣資產的投資者已大量流入該 ETF。

However, the SEC has been more hesitant to approve spot Ether ETFs, citing concerns about the underlying market infrastructure and the potential for manipulation. Franklin Templeton's spot Ether ETF was among the first applications submitted to the SEC, but it has yet to be approved.

然而，美國證券交易委員會在批准現貨以太 ETF 方面一直比較猶豫，理由是擔心基礎市場基礎設施​​和潛在的操縱行為。富蘭克林鄧普頓的現貨以太 ETF 是首批向 SEC 提交的申請之一，但尚未獲得批准。

Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm with over $1.5 trillion in assets under management. The firm's entry into the cryptocurrency market underscores the growing interest in digital assets among institutional investors.

富蘭克林鄧普頓是一家全球投資管理公司，管理超過 1.5 兆美元的資產。該公司進入加密貨幣市場凸顯了機構投資者對數位資產日益增長的興趣。

The SEC's decision on Franklin Templeton's spot Ether ETF is widely anticipated to set a precedent for the future of Ether ETFs in the United States. The agency's determination will have implications for the development of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and the accessibility of digital assets for investors.

人們普遍預計，美國證券交易委員會對富蘭克林鄧普頓現貨以太 ETF 的決定將為美國以太 ETF 的未來樹立先例。該機構的決定將對加密貨幣生態系統的發展以及投資者獲得數位資產的機會產生影響。