VanEck is pushing to launch the primary US-based spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) monitoring the BNB token.
On March 31, the asset supervisor registered a authorized entity named VanEck BNB ETF with the Delaware Division of Companies, marking the primary formal transfer in what might change into a full ETF utility submitted to the US Securities and Change Fee (SEC).
The submitting, listed underneath entity quantity 10148820, positions VanEck as a frontrunner in bringing BNB-based monetary merchandise to American buyers.
If authorised, the ETF would maintain and mirror BNB’s market efficiency. Based on CryptoSlate knowledge, BNB trades round $602 and has roughly $86 billion market capitalization.
In the meantime, VanEck’s transfer follows a wave of curiosity in altcoin ETFs, with a number of companies submitting for funds tied to tokens like Solana and XRP.
The surge comes after the profitable rollout of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which reignited investor demand for regulated crypto publicity.
Below the present regulatory local weather, funding managers are extra assured in pursuing comparable merchandise tied to different main digital belongings.
BNB Chain momentum
In the meantime, the timing of the ETF proposal aligns with renewed momentum on BNB Chain, the blockchain ecosystem behind the BNB token.
Knowledge from DeFiLlama reveals that BNB Chain had constantly surpassed Ethereum and Solana in decentralized alternate (DEX) buying and selling quantity through the previous month. The info reveals that platforms like PancakeSwap and the memecoin launchpad 4.meme have contributed considerably to this spike in exercise.
The community has additionally rolled out main incentive applications, together with a $100 million liquidity initiative to encourage listings on centralized exchanges. These efforts have attracted extra builders and tasks to the ecosystem.
Including to the excitement, Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has constantly engaged with the BNB Chain neighborhood by interacting with meme tokens and publicly highlighting the community’s strengths.