美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 就拟议的以太坊 ETF 征求公众意见

美国证券交易委员会已就 Grayscale、Fidelity 和 Bitwise 待决的以太坊 ETF 申请征求公众意见。在此之前，比特币 ETF 在 1 月份获得批准，VanEck 的申请决定截止日期即将到来，即 5 月 23 日。美国证券交易委员会征求意见使其能够在做出决定之前收集公众对拟议产品的意见。

SEC Solicits Public Comments on Pending Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds

美国证券交易委员会就待定的以太坊交易所交易基金征求公众意见

Washington, D.C. - April 4, 2024 - In a closely watched development, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has invited public commentary on three pending applications for Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This move comes as the May 23rd deadline for a decision on the first-ever Bitcoin ETF rapidly approaches.

华盛顿特区 - 2024 年 4 月 4 日 - 在备受关注的事态发展中，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 邀请公众对三项基于以太坊的交易所交易基金 (ETF) 待决申请发表评论。此举正值 5 月 23 日对首只比特币 ETF 作出决定的最后期限迅速临近之际。

The SEC's request for public input, published on Tuesday, April 2nd, marks the initiation of a 21-day comment period for ETF applications submitted by Grayscale, Fidelity, and Bitwise. This process allows the SEC to gather feedback from the public on the proposed products before making a determination on their approval.

美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 于 4 月 2 日星期二发布的公众意见征集，标志着针对 Grayscale、Fidelity 和 Bitwise 提交的 ETF 申请开始为期 21 天的评议期。这一过程使 SEC 能够在做出批准决定之前收集公众对拟议产品的反馈。

The request for comments underscores the SEC's commitment to evaluating the potential risks and benefits of Ethereum ETFs for investors. The agency has been under increasing pressure to approve such products, following the landmark approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024.

征求意见强调了 SEC 致力于评估投资者以太坊 ETF 的潜在风险和收益的承诺。自 2024 年 1 月现货比特币 ETF 获得里程碑式的批准以来，该机构在批准此类产品方面面临着越来越大的压力。

However, analysts remain cautious about the possibility of Ethereum ETFs receiving approval by the May 23rd deadline. Concerns have been raised over the SEC's lack of engagement with the applications and the ongoing probe of the Ethereum Foundation by the agency.

然而，分析师对以太坊 ETF 在 5 月 23 日截止日期之前获得批准的可能性仍持谨慎态度。人们对该机构缺乏对申请的参与以及该机构对以太坊基金会的持续调查表示担忧。

Despite the skepticism, some experts believe that a delayed approval could ultimately benefit the Ethereum ETF market. Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise, suggests that it may provide traditional financial institutions (TradFi) with more time to adjust to Bitcoin before embracing Ethereum.

尽管存在怀疑，但一些专家认为，推迟批准最终可能有利于以太坊 ETF 市场。 Bitwise 首席投资官 Matt Hougan 表示，在拥抱以太坊之前，它可能会为传统金融机构（TradFi）提供更多时间来适应比特币。

"TradFi needed some time to get comfortable with Bitcoin before they were ready for the next thing," Hougan said. "A longer wait for Ethereum ETFs could give them more time to do their due diligence and ensure that these products are well-structured and properly regulated."

“TradFi 需要一些时间来适应比特币，然后才能为下一步做好准备，”Hougan 说。 “延长以太坊 ETF 的等待时间可以让他们有更多时间进行尽职调查，并确保这些产品结构良好且受到适当监管。”

The SEC's decision on the pending Ethereum ETFs is expected to have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market. Approval could lead to increased institutional investment in Ethereum and wider adoption by retail investors. However, a rejection or delay could dampen enthusiasm and slow the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem.

SEC 对待决以太坊 ETF 的决定预计将对加密货币市场产生重大影响。批准可能会导致机构对以太坊的投资增加，并被散户投资者更广泛地采用。然而，拒绝或延迟可能会削弱热情并减缓以太坊生态系统的增长。

The SEC is actively reviewing the submitted applications and will consider all public comments received before making a final determination. The agency's decision is expected to be announced prior to the May 23rd deadline.

SEC 正在积极审查提交的申请，并将在做出最终决定之前考虑收到的所有公众意见。该机构的决定预计将在 5 月 23 日截止日期之前宣布。