Grayscale and VanEck are racing to launch spot BNB ETFs, and this could be a major moment for crypto investing.
Grayscale just filed with the SEC to create a spot BNB ETF — and VanEck has submitted a similar proposal. If approved, these funds would directly hold BNB, the native token of the Binance ecosystem, letting U.S. investors gain regulated exposure to BNB without handling wallets or custody.
That removes a big friction point for traditional investors and makes crypto more accessible.
BNB powers the BNB Smart Chain and supports transaction fees, governance, and trading discounts — putting a widely used utility token in the sights of mainstream finance is a big deal.
This move follows the success of Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and signals growing institutional interest in broadening crypto access through regulated products.
While SEC approval isn’t guaranteed, these parallel filings show growing confidence among major asset managers that regulators may open the door wider for crypto ETFs beyond BTC and ETH.
If greenlit, a spot BNB ETF could accelerate adoption by simplifying how investors buy and hold a major exchange-linked token.
