VanEck Withdraws SEC Registration for Proposed Lido Staked Ethereum ETF

Asset manager VanEck has formally withdrawn its S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its proposed Lido Staked Ethereum ETF. The decision officially halts what was the first attempt in the United States to launch an exchange-traded fund tied directly to Lido's liquid staking token. VanEck confirmed that it no longer plans to issue or sell shares of the fund, and no securities were issued prior to the withdrawal. The initial registration statement had been filed on October 16, 2025, which initially caused Lido's governance token to jump roughly 7%.