🪙Saylor predicts SEC will designate Ethereum as a security and deny spot ETF applications this summer
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor believes the SEC will classify Ethereum as a security this summer and reject the related spot ETF applications filed by various asset managers, including BlackRock. Saylor made the prediction in a social media post on May 2 during a presentation at the MicroStrategy World 2024 conference. He further predicted that other cryptos “down the stack” will also gain an unregistered security designation, including BNB, Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano (ADA).
🪙Saylor predicts SEC will designate Ethereum as a security and deny spot ETF applications this summer
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor believes the SEC will classify Ethereum as a security this summer and reject the related spot ETF applications filed by various asset managers, including BlackRock. Saylor made the prediction in a social media post on May 2 during a presentation at the MicroStrategy World 2024 conference. He further predicted that other cryptos “down the stack” will also gain an unregistered security designation, including BNB, Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano (ADA).
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