The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has released new guidance on the disclosure of cryptocurrency ETPs

ChainCatcher news, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance released new guidelines on July 1, 2025, regarding disclosure requirements for exchange-traded products (ETPs) involving crypto assets. This move aims to provide greater clarity on the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets.

The guidelines outline the specific disclosures that issuers of crypto asset ETPs must make in their offering and registration documents. Crypto asset ETPs are defined as investment products listed and traded on national securities exchanges, typically structured as trusts that hold spot crypto assets or derivative instruments referencing crypto assets.

According to the guidelines, issuers of these ETPs must register their offerings and securities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, respectively. Additionally, issuers of crypto asset ETPs are also subject to the anti-fraud provisions of federal securities laws.