World’s first spot Solana ETF just approved

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission, the CVM has made a bold move by approving the world’s first spot Solana-based ETF.

The ETF is in its pre-operational phase, while awaiting final approval from Brazil’s main stock exchange, B3.

First mover Brazil

Managed by QR Asset, with operational support from Vortx, the spot Solana ETF will track the CME CF Solana Dollar Reference Rate, which provides the valuation of Solana in USD.

Theodoro Fleury, Chief Investment Officer of QR Asset expressed their excitement about the ETF’s launch, and reaffirmed the company’s dedication to offering diverse investment options.

“This ETF reaffirms our commitment to providing quality and diversification to Brazilian investors. We are proud to pioneer this segment globally, solidifying Brazil’s status as a leading market for regulated crypto asset investments.”

Solana on its way to mainstream finance

The introduction of this ETF represents a pretty big step in integrating Solana into mainstream financial systems, being the first of its kind in Brazil.

Over the past few years, the country has shown a strong interest in innovative financial products, with B3 listing various crypto ETFs, including Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, between 2021 and 2022. In March this year, B3 began offering BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF too.

The United States is also witnessing a little progress in the Solana ETF arena. In June, investment firms VanEck and 21Shares filed for a spot Solana ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

In July, the Chicago Board Options Exchange filed form 19b-4s for Solana ETFs, inviting public commentary on the proposal.

Renewed hope for crypto investors

Experts are hopeful that these developments will pave the way for smoother approvals of Solana ETFs in other countries.

Griffin Ardern, Head of BloFin Research & Options thinks the situation is similar like in case of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

“Since SOL is no longer classified as a security, SOL ETFs may be regulated according to the ‘commodity model,’ similar to what BTC and ETH have already experienced. While this does not directly classify ETH and SOL as commodities, their regulatory oversight will likely shift to the CFTC rather than the SEC. With the CFTC’s endorsement, the approval and listing of SOL ETFs will become more straightforward.”

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