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“title”: “REX-Osprey and Defiance Submit 27 Cryptocurrency ETF Applications with Staking and Leverage Features”,
“content”: “In a significant regulatory development, REX-Osprey and Defiance ETFs have collectively filed applications for 27 cryptocurrency-focused exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filings, submitted on October 3rd, represent one of the most comprehensive ETF proposals in the digital asset space to date.\n\nREX-Osprey led the initiative with 21 separate fund applications, featuring single-asset strategies targeting prominent cryptocurrencies including AAVE, Cardano (ADA), Cosmos (ATOM), and Ethena (ENA). Notably, several of these proposed funds incorporate staking mechanisms, allowing investors to potentially earn yield through blockchain validation activities while maintaining exposure through traditional brokerage accounts.\n\nDefiance ETFs complemented this wave with six additional applications focused on leveraged cryptocurrency strategies. Among these submissions are three funds designed to provide 3x leveraged exposure to underlying digital assets, offering sophisticated investors amplified returns relative to direct cryptocurrency holdings.\n\nThe filings, first highlighted by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart via social media platform X, demonstrate growing institutional interest in providing diverse cryptocurrency exposure through regulated investment vehicles. These proposals come amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of digital asset products and represent a significant expansion of available investment strategies for both retail and institutional market participants seeking regulated crypto exposure.\n\nMarket observers anticipate these filings could potentially reshape the cryptocurrency investment landscape by providing more sophisticated tools for portfolio management and risk exposure in the rapidly evolving digital asset sector.”,
“tags”: [“crypto ETFs”, “digital asset funds”, “staking ETFs”, “leveraged crypto”, “investment products”]
}
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