A major new development in the digital asset market has put Solana (SOL) firmly back in the spotlight. A wave of prominent financial issuers, including Grayscale, Fidelity, Bitwise, VanEck, Franklin, CoinShares, and Canary, have strategically revised their Spot Solana Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The crucial update? The inclusion of <b>staking</b>. This adjustment would allow the funds to generate additional yield by putting their <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/solana-corporate-treasuries-soar-past-4-billion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Solana</a> holdings to work on the blockchain, distributing the resulting rewards as income directly to ETF shareholders. Analysts view this enhancement not only as a means to boost potential returns but also as a powerful move designed to strengthen the case for regulatory approval ahead of a looming deadline.
<h2>Staking Feature Bolsters Case for Regulatory Green Light</h2>
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The addition of staking reflects the competitive nature of the crypto investment product space, aiming to make Solana ETFs more appealing to income-focused investors. According to commentary from Bloomberg’s James Seyffart and ETF specialist Nate Geraci, the SEC could deliver a final decision on these filings in as little as two weeks, pointing toward a decisive moment in early October. Momentum for Solana-based investment products is already evident globally. In Europe, institutional inflows have surged, with Bitwise’s Solana staking product attracting <b>$60 million</b> in its first week. The US market is also showing strong adoption, where the REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF has already amassed over <b>$250 million</b> in assets shortly after its launch.
<h2>The Ethereum Precedent</h2>
Market watchers believe that recent regulatory streamlining for Ethereum products has set a positive precedent that will likely clear the path for Solana ETFs. Earlier this month, the SEC reduced the need for one-off approvals for Ether investment vehicles, suggesting a developing framework that can be applied to other major proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies. This shift in regulatory winds, combined with the strategic addition of income-generating staking, signals that Solana is becoming a core component of institutional crypto investment strategies, paving the way for wider mainstream adoption.

Solana ETFs Embrace Staking Feature as SEC Decision Looms

Major issuers like Fidelity and Grayscale add staking to Solana ETF filings to boost returns ahead of an expected SEC decision in October.

Solana ETFs Embrace Staking Feature as SEC Decision Looms

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