Regulation· ★★★· bearish·

VanEck withdraws application for Lido stETH-based ETF

  • —VanEck pulled its SEC filing for the VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF
  • —The product was to hold stETH directly and earn validation income
  • —The filing came from VanEck's digital assets unit
Why it matters: The withdrawal dims prospects for US ETFs on staking tokens and signals hurdles in getting such products approved.
Source: BitExpert