U.S. SEC solicits comments on new ETF regulatory rules, prediction market ETFs may become focus

CoinFeed reported on July 1, according to The Block, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday solicited public comments on "new-type ETF" regulatory rules, exploring whether existing registration processes need adjustment, with a comment period of 60 days. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that this move aims to listen to public opinions to assess how to respond to recent market changes. TD Cowen Washington Research Group Managing Director Jaret Seiberg expects that this comment solicitation could lead to rule changes in 2027, allowing a broader range of ETF types, including event contracts, crypto assets, and single-stock strategy ETFs. Since Atkins took office in April 2025, the SEC has approved dozens of ETFs tracking crypto assets such as SOL and DOGE, far exceeding the previous scope limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum.