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As Eleanor Terrett of Fox Business <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EleanorTerrett\/status\/1863559841341485547\">reported<\/a>, this collective move indicates growing institutional interest in XRP as an investable asset class, especially given the impending <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/sec-chair-gary-gensler-to-step-down-on-jan-20\/\">end<\/a> to Gary Gensler's tenure at the SEC.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed ETF would track the performance of XRP, with Bank of New York Mellon designated as the trust administrator. This initiative comes as XRP has demonstrated strong market <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/xrp-flips-solana-market-cap-soars-to-seven-year-high-fueled-by-south-korean-traders\/\">performance<\/a>, recently surpassing Tether's USDT to become the third-largest digital asset by market capitalization.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past week, XRP's price surged to $2.42, representing a 68% gain and pushing its market capitalization beyond the $135 billion mark.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of these ETF filings coincides with significant shifts in the regulatory and political landscape. President Donald Trump's recent election victory suggests the possibility of more crypto-friendly policies under the new administration. Further, rumors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/video\/6364768291112\">indicate<\/a> ongoing discussions between Ripple Labs, the company behind XRP, and the Republican administration.<\/p>\n<p>However, the approval process remains uncertain for now due to the ongoing legal <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ripple-resolute-as-sec-does-not-appeal-verdict-not-a-security-focuses-on-exchange-sales\/\">dispute<\/a> between Ripple Labs and the SEC. Though Gensler's successor could well expedite approval, especially given Ripple's US heritage, something Trump has been <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/no-capital-tax-on-us-crypto-bitcoin-reserve-asset-nation-state-adoption-the-biggest-trump-rumors\/\">vocal<\/a> in promoting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spot Bitcoin ETF issuer WisdomTree has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). 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