VanEck Seeks Approval for BNB ETF in the US

VanEck, a leading investment firm, has taken a significant step toward offering a BNB-linked exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S.

VanEck, a prominent investment firm, has taken a substantial step toward offering a BNB-linked exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. As reported by March 31 filings with Delaware, VanEck is aiming to register the "VanEck BNB ETF."

The filings with the state's corporate service company specify the trust's formation in accordance with Delaware law. This move would make VanEck the first company to introduce a U.S.-based ETF focusing on Binance's BNB.

While no company has applied to list a BNB trust in the U.S., several firms, including Cathay Family and FTX, previously attempted to create bitcoin (BTC) trusts in the past.

Earlier in 2019, 21Shares launched a BNB exchange-traded product (ETP) in Switzerland. However, despite being the first of its kind, the product has struggled to attract significant interest. According to March 2025 data, the ETP, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, holds approximately $15 million in assets under management (AUM).

In comparison, Switzerland's total crypto AUM stands at around 4.3 billion francs (about $5.2 billion), placing the BNB ETP at 0.3%. Moreover, the ETP has seen substantial outflows, with 580 million francs in fund flows over the past year.

If approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the VanEck BNB ETF would enable U.S. investors to gain exposure to BNB without needing to create accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges or directly hold the tokens.

This filing comes at a time when the SEC is actively reviewing several applications for spot bitcoin ETFs from various companies, including BlackRock, Ark Invest, and WisdomTree.