SEC Greenlights New Listing Rules to Speed Up Crypto ETF ApprovalsPlease note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. On September 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved several funds listing standards designed to expedite the approval process for spot crypto ETFs. Will a Wave of Crypto ETF Approvals Follow? The timing of these new standards has sparked speculation that a wave of crypto ETF approvals could be imminent. He predicted that a wave of new spot crypto ETF launches could follow in the coming weeks and months.