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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approval has brought cryptocurrency news into the spotlight, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) receiving commodity designations. Listed cryptocurrency trusts can invest up to 15% of net asset value (NAV) in non-qualifying assets. Rules on the NASDAQ Texas Stock Exchange now allow actively managed commodity-based cryptocurrency trust funds to be listed.
Cryptocurrency news is back in the spotlight of U.S. regulators after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change for the NASDAQ Texas Stock Exchange. The order adds a formal definition of "digital goods" to the listing criteria for commodity-based trust shares. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Ripple appear to be digital goods that meet the relevant standards in the SEC order. The approval also gives eligible cryptocurrency products greater flexibility in portfolio construction and management.
Cryptocurrency News: US SEC approves NASDAQ Texas Stock Exchange rules| Source: X
This change in cryptocurrency news has not created new federal goods laws nor established broader legal classifications. Instead, it changes how exchanges structure and list certain investment products linked to cryptocurrencies.
U.S. SEC incorporates definition of digital goods into Texas rules
The NASDAQ Texas Stock Exchange now includes an official definition of a "digital commodity" in its listing rules. This definition focuses on functional operations, supply and demand rather than management's profit expectations. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Ripple meet the necessary criteria in the SEC multi-asset trust example.
Cryptocurrency news surrounding the order also focuses on new portfolio buffers based on commodity-based trust shares. Funds can invest up to 15% of net asset value in non-core assets that are not fully eligible. At least 85% must be invested in core assets that meet applicable listing standards. This license can include alternative digital goods or other assets that do not meet core qualifications.
The U.S. SEC order also removes strict passive regulatory requirements that previously applied to these products. Therefore, actively managed commodity-based trust shares can apply for listing under the revised exchange framework. The rule expands the allowed fund management methods without changing the federal legal status of individual crypto assets. It also limits the size of non-qualifying exposure that marketed products may hold.
The cryptocurrency news framework follows previous SEC-Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) guidelines
This change for the Nasdaq Texas Stock Exchange follows the joint SEC-Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) explanatory guidelines that took effect in early 2026. The guidelines also consider Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Ripple as crypto commodities.
The guidelines also include other digital assets such as Cardano, Avalanche, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Chainlink. However, the Texas order specifically highlights Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Ripple in the multi-asset trust example.
This approval also reflects similar rule changes on the Nasdaq Stock Market (major market) in July 2026. The actions applied a similar commodity-based trust structure between the two Nasdaq platforms.
The approval involves exchange rules, not legislation to create a national digital asset classification system. The latest order applies only to exchange-listed standards and products, not to the new federal commodities act.
The SEC's decision to take place before the CLARITY Act is reviewed
The U.S. SEC's action is taken before the Senate is expected to review the CLARITY Act on September 15. The bill proposes a broader regulatory framework for digital assets.
The NASDAQ Texas Stock Exchange order operates independently of this legislative process and is limited to exchange listing standards only. The direct impact concerns how certain commodity-based trust shares qualify for trading on the NASDAQ Texas Stock Exchange.
