By US asset manager Van Eck officially submitted an S-1 registration form to the United States Securities & Exchange Commission for a Binance Coin-based exchange-traded fund.
The move marks a crucial step toward launching Binance’s native coin into the realm of certified financial products to the American market.
According to the May 2 filing, VanEck’s proposed “BNB Trust” looks to hold Binance Coin and introduce mechanisms that promise additional income for investors.
The staking features, which remain uncommon in traditional ETFs, grabbed the crypto community’s attention.
🚨VanEck has filed an S-1 with the SEC for a Binance $BNB ETF. Last month, VanEck filed a trust entity in Delware for the ETF. The filing suggests staking services may also be featured for ETF holders, allowing them to earn BNB rewards.
These developments have sparked interest in BNB’s price action and the potential future.
The altcoin eyes solid breakouts as it consolidates below the key price level of $600.
The staking feature boosts BNB’s earning potential
VanEck proposes using some of the Binance Coin in the trust to generate staking incentives.
That means the fund might contribute to securing the BNB Chain platform and receive additional tokens or other rewards.
The firm can reinvest the extra income into the trust or reward ETF holders.
If authorized, the staking approach would make VanEck’s BNB ETF among the first US-licensed cryptocurrency funds to enable on-chain yield generation.
Thus, the application underscored the emerging trends of traditional finance venturing into DeFi-like returns as passive exposure and active income generation unite.
SEC approval remains a challenge
While crypto exchange-traded funds mark a key step toward financial innovation, regulatory authorization has proven an obstacle.
Recently, the SEC delayed its decision on multiple altcoin ETFs, including Solana, Dogecoin, and Hedera.
SEC Delays 5 Crypto ETF Decisions ⏳📉 | Final Rulings Now Pushed to Fall 2025 Bloomberg calls it “predictable” as the SEC again postpones decisions on ETFs tied to XRP, ETH, SOL, DOGE, and HBAR. @XRP_Alerts @solana @ethereum @dogecoin #CryptoETF #SEC #XRP #Ethereum #Solana
The regulator has been cautious with crypto products, especially those boasting staking mechanisms.
Crypto products offering yield-generation services likely violate securities laws as they could include investment contracts.
Nonetheless, greenlighting VanEck’s BNB ETF could open the gates for more cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, especially those with yield mechanisms.
Binance Coin price prediction
BNB trades at $594 after relatively muted price actions in the past 24 hours.
It lost 0.09% on its daily chart as the broad market cooled off after the latest rally.
Meanwhile, the altcoin seems ready for a significant move.
BNB has witnessed an approximately 80% QoQ surge in DEX volume, indicating trader and investor optimism.
Moreover, Binance continues to enrich its DeFi ecosystem.
Strategic upgrades and functionalities such as reduced gas charges, a more stable performance, and smart contracts have made the platform lucrative for trading, staking, and farming.
Moreover, BNB Chain’s leading DEX, PancakeSwap, has gotten cheaper and faster thanks to its advanced cross-chain support and tech updates.
The potential short squeeze positions Binance Coin for a rapid trend shift.
The altcoin consolidated below the supply region of $600, signaling weakening selling momentum around a vital foothold.
The soaring institutional interest could catalyze BNB’s potential breakout and long-term rallies.
The post Binance Coin forecast: VanEck files for SEC approval of BNB ETF with staking rewards appeared first on Invezz
