Canary Capital Files for First TRON Spot ETF With Staking Rewards
The Canary Capital TRON ETF proposal faces uncertainty given the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) past stance on staking.
Canary Capital has filed a Form S-1 registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Tron (TRX).
The proposal, submitted on April 18, is the first of its kind to offer investors exposure to TRX’s market performance while also providing staking rewards. This sets the fund apart from previous spot crypto ETF proposals.
Canary Capital’s TRX ETF Could Test SEC Stance on Staking Assets
The filing designates BitGo Trust Company as the custodian for TRX holdings and appoints Canary Capital as the fund’s sponsor.
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, weighed in on the development, encouraging US investors to act promptly. He emphasized TRX’s potential for long-term growth and suggested institutional interest would likely surge if the ETF is approved.
“US VCs should start buying TRX — and fast. Don’t wait until it’s too late. TRX is a price that only moves one way: up,” Sun said on X.
According to BeInCrypto data, TRX is currently the ninth-largest crypto by market capitalization, valued at approximately $22.94 billion.
Moreover, Tron’s blockchain has gained strong traction in stablecoin settlements, ranking second only to Ethereum. Its efficiency in processing fast and low-cost transactions has made it a preferred choice for Tether’s USDT, based on data from DeFiLlama.
Total TRON Stablecoin Market Cap. Source:
DeFiLlama
While the proposal has created a buzz in the market, questions remain over its chances of gaining regulatory approval. The inclusion of staking within the ETF is a bold move, but the SEC has historically opposed similar features in other crypto funds.
The SEC has flagged staking services within investment products as potential unregistered securities, leading to increased scrutiny.
Due to this, past Ethereum ETF proposals were forced to remove staking components to align with regulatory expectations.
Nonetheless, several firms, including Grayscale, continue to push for altcoin ETFs that incorporate staking or offer broader asset exposure.
Still, regulatory uncertainty clouds the Canary TRX ETF proposal, especially in light of past controversies involving Justin Sun. The network has also faced allegations of being used by illicit actors, claims it has publicly denied.
If approved, Canary Capital’s ETF would mark a historic milestone by combining exposure to TRX with staking rewards. This structure could attract both retail and institutional investors seeking yield alongside market performance.
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