SEC 推迟对富兰克林邓普顿 ETH ETF 申请做出决定

美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 将富兰克林邓普顿现货以太 ETF 申请的审核期延长至 6 月 11 日。尽管此前已批准现货比特币 ETF，但由于委员会正在评估以太坊的分类（可能作为一种证券），因此该决定被推迟。在对 5 月份最终决定的猜测中，分析师预计 Ether ETF 申请可能会被拒绝。

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

SEC 推迟对富兰克林邓普顿现货以太 ETF 申请做出决定

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).

华盛顿特区 - 美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 延长了拟议规则变更的审查期，该规则变更将允许 Cboe BZX 交易所上市和交易富兰克林以太坊信托 (Franklin Ethereum Trust) 的股票，富兰克林以太坊信托是一种现货以太币交易所交易基金 ( 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 日发布的通知中，SEC 宣布将在 6 月 11 日之前重新评估其对该 ETF 的决定，并给予额外 45 天的考虑时间。这次推迟是在三月份批准的一次延期之后进行的。

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.

这一延迟引发了行业分析师的猜测，他们表示美国证券交易委员会可能正在考虑将以太币归类为证券，而不是商品。这样的指定将使以太币受到更严格的监管，可能会阻碍 ETF 的发展。

"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 分析师 James Seyffart 表示：“美国证券交易委员会延长审查期的决定表明，他们可能会对 ETH ETF 采取更加谨慎的态度。” “他们可能正在考虑将以太币归类为证券，这将对其监管处理产生重大影响。”

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.

继 1 月份作出具有里程碑意义的决定，允许美国交易所上市和交易现货比特币 ETF 后，美国证券交易委员会加强了对以太币的审查。这一决定为比特币 ETF 的批准浪潮铺平了道路，寻求投资加密货币资产的投资者已大量流入该 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，美国证券交易委员会在批准现货以太 ETF 方面一直比较犹豫，理由是担心基础市场基础设施和潜在的操纵行为。富兰克林邓普顿的现货以太 ETF 是首批向 SEC 提交的申请之一，但尚未获得批准。

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.

富兰克林邓普顿是一家全球投资管理公司，管理着超过 1.5 万亿美元的资产。该公司进入加密货币市场凸显了机构投资者对数字资产日益增长的兴趣。

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.

人们普遍预计，美国证券交易委员会对富兰克林邓普顿现货以太 ETF 的决定将为美国以太 ETF 的未来树立先例。该机构的决定将对加密货币生态系统的发展以及投资者获得数字资产的机会产生影响。