Truth Social-linked filings seek SEC approval for new Bitcoin/Ether ETF and Cronos staking product
Yorkville America Equities filed for Truth Social-branded crypto ETFs, including a BTC/ETH fund and a Cronos product that would earn staking rewards.
A Trump-linked asset manager has filed paperwork for additional **Truth Social-branded crypto ETFs**, expanding a politically branded push into digital-asset investment products.
### What happened
- CoinDesk reported that **Yorkville America Equities** filed with the **U.S. SEC** for two new funds:
- **Truth Social Bitcoin and Ether ETF** (exposure to BTC and ETH)
- **Truth Social Cronos Yield Maximizer ETF**, which would hold and **stake CRO** (Cronos) to generate rewards
- The filings indicate a partnership with **Crypto.com** for custody, liquidity, and staking services, with distribution through its broker-dealer affiliate.
### Why it matters
The Cronos proposal is notable because it explicitly incorporates **staking rewards**, a design choice likely to attract regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. where the line between yield-bearing products and securities offerings remains contested.
These filings also intersect with broader political debates about conflicts of interest and the shape of U.S. crypto market-structure legislation.
### What to watch next
- SEC feedback on the proposed ETF structures, especially around staking and yield.
- Whether the funds proceed in parallel with earlier Truth Social-branded ETF proposals that have not launched.
- How ETF product design evolves if policymakers tighten rules on crypto rewards.
_Source: CoinDesk_
Source: CoinDesk