Sec: delayed options on Ethereum ETF, but ETH breaks $3,000

By Daniele Corno

New SEC postponement related to options on Ethereum spot ETFs, as ETH rises above $3,000 and DeFi returns to growth

A new referral from the SEC

The U.S. SEC has again delayed its decision on options onEthereum spot ETFs .

The products affected are theBitwise Ethereum ETF,Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust and theEthereum Mini Trust, also from Grayscale, as well as “any other product” that holds ETH.

The deadline to decide was set for Nov. 11, but today it was postponed. The SEC said it needs more time to analyze the proposal and gather new opinions from the public. The main concerns are about investor safety and preventing market manipulation. These issues are central to the rules established by the Securities Exchange Act.

While options on BlackRock ‘s spot ETF on Bitcoin were already approved in September, the SEC is taking a closer look at Ethereum ETFs, seeking more stability and security…

ETH surpasses $3000 as DeFi grows past $100 billion LTV

While the decision on options for Ethereum ETFs remains pending, the market continues in its bullish direction. The price of Ethereum has indeed crossed the $3,000 mark, up 24 percent on the weekly.

This increase in the value of ETH has had a direct impact on decentralized finance (DeFi), where the total locked value (TVL) has again exceeded $100 billion.

According to data from DeFiLlama, the growth is particularly evident in Ethereum’s staking, liquid staking, and restaking protocols. The increase in LTV in these sectors reflects the confidence of investors, who continue to bet on the Ethereum ecosystem.

Despite regulatory uncertainty, Ethereum is confirmed as THE benchmark in the DeFi landscape, highlighting its importance to investors and the industry as a whole.