21Shares Files for Spot SEI ETF in US, May Include Staking
Crypto asset manager 21Shares has filed an S-1 registration with the US SEC for spot SEI exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm follows Canary Capital’s similar filing in April.
We're excited to announce that we've filed with the SEC for a SEI ETF in the U.S. – a key milestone in our vision to expand exchange-traded access to @Seinetwork. pic.twitter.com/nTuCLAjXyY
— 21Shares US (@21shares_us) August 28, 2025
Per the registration submitted Thursday, the 21Shares SEI ETF, if approved, would track the CF SEI-Dollar Reference Rate in USD. Further, the company stated that it may engage in staking if tax status permits.
The proposed product aims to “reflect rewards from staking a portion” of the ETF’s SEI tokens “without undue legal or regulatory risk.”
The filing comes at a time when the US regulatory agency is keen on reviewing several altcoin ETF applications. Among other crypto ETF filings, funds...