A Shiba Inu marketing executive has sparked talk about a possible ETF for the popular meme cryptocurrency. Her recent statements come as the token saw its burn rate jump by more than 8,000% in a single day, according to market watchers.

SHIB Exec Points To Exchange Presence As ETF Factor

Lucie, who serves as a marketing lead for Shiba Inu, posted on X that SHIB has the right qualities to become an ETF. She highlighted that the cryptocurrency is currently available on over 110 exchanges with 212 trading pairs. This wide availability, she says, makes SHIB a strong candidate for an exchange-traded fund.

“Because SHIB isn’t just a meme—it’s decentralized, community-driven, and built to last,” Lucie wrote in her post.

Her comments have gained attention as investors look for signs that meme coins might follow the path of Bitcoin and Ethereum in securing ETF approval.

SHIB is listed on over 110 exchanges with 212 trading pairs—including all the major platforms. It’s basically everywhere: easy to access, easy to trade.

Is SHIB good for an ETF? YES.

Will boomers invest in a “doggy coin”? Also yes. Because SHIB isn’t just a meme—it’s…

— 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐄 (@LucieSHIB) March 23, 2025

Recent Crypto ETF Filings Fuel Speculation

The conversation around a possible Shiba Inu ETF follows several developments in the cryptocurrency ETF space. According to reports, Canary Capital recently filed an S-1 form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission seeking approval for a SUI ETF.

The SEC has also acknowledged Grayscale’s filing for a Dogecoin ETF, which has increased talk about similar opportunities for other meme coins. Some market watchers have suggested that BlackRock might file for a Dogecoin ETF, though this remains unconfirmed.

These developments have created an atmosphere where investors are considering which cryptocurrencies might next receive ETF treatment.

Massive Jump In Burn Rate Catches Investor Attention

As ETF discussions picked up steam, SHIB saw its burn rate increase by 8,457% on Monday. Based on data from tracking sites, more than 1 billion SHIB tokens were permanently removed from circulation in a 24-hour period.

The burn mechanism works by sending tokens to a specific address where they can never be retrieved, effectively reducing the total supply. After this large burn, the circulating supply stands at 584.35 trillion coins.

Cryptocurrency markets often react positively to supply reductions, following basic supply and demand principles that suggest fewer available tokens might lead to price increases.

Price Movement Remains Modest Despite Market Optimism

Despite the excitement around potential ETF developments and the dramatic burn rate increase, SHIB’s price movement has been relatively small. The meme coin saw just a 1% price increase, reaching $0.00001303 at the time of writing.

The price ranged from $0.0000128 to $0.00001309 over the previous 24 hours, showing limited volatility despite the news.

Meanwhile, market data from Coinglass shows growing interest in SHIB derivatives. The open interest in Shiba Inu futures increased by 3.5% to $120 million, while trading volume jumped 20% to $70 million.

These indicators suggest one thing: traders are now paying close attention to the meme coin — even if the price hasn’t yet reflected the optimism expressed by community figures and some investors.

While a Shiba Inu ETF would provide some boost to the appeal of Shiba Inu, regulatory approval remains up in the air. The SEC has only recently approved Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs after years of applications, suggesting that meme coins may face a long road to similar recognition.

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Kraken is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to raise up to $1 billion in debt ahead of a planned public listing in early 2026, according to Bloomberg.

Talks are still early, but the two banks are already speaking with other financial institutions and direct lenders to pull together the funds. One of the people involved reportedly said the amount could end up being as low as $200 million, depending on how the lending discussions play out.

The debt raise isn’t for day-to-day operations. The money is meant to fund Kraken’s expansion, not to plug any holes. The company is also thinking about raising equity along with the debt, but that’s still undecided, and all terms, including the structure and the final amount, may change before anything is finalized, said Bloomberg.

Founded in 2011, the San Francisco-based company is officially called Payward Inc. and is run by Arjun Sethi and David Ripley, who are co-CEOs. Kraken wants to go public in the first quarter of 2026. That timeline follows a more open stance on crypto under President Donald Trump’s administration, which has relaxed enforcement by U.S. regulators, clearing the way for crypto companies like Kraken to explore listing options.

Kraken prepares for IPO with acquisitions and high revenue

Kraken just bought NinjaTrader, a retail-focused futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion last week. The company had already been talking about raising pre-IPO funding before the acquisition. In January 2025, Kraken disclosed $1.5 billion in revenue for 2024, a 128% increase from the previous year. The exchange also reported $380 million in adjusted EBITDA, claims to operate in over 190 countries, has more than 10 million users, and handles over $207 billion in trading volume per quarter, based on numbers published on its website.

Kraken issued a statement saying, “We are always exploring strategic paths toward Kraken’s Mission: accelerating the global adoption of crypto. We remain fully focused on investing in this goal.” The company did not respond directly to questions about the debt or IPO plans.

Kraken is also trying to bring a well-known company onto its board to help with the IPO push. That process is still in the discussion phase. So far, there are no signed agreements or official documents. The talks have involved only verbal exchanges about terms and valuations, according to the report.

Kraken has talked about going public for years, but earlier plans were delayed by the crypto market crash and legal fights with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In 2023, Kraken settled one case with the SEC, though it got sued again last year, this time accused of running an unregistered securities broker, a clearing agency, and an exchange. These were the same charges that the SEC filed against Coinbase, the biggest U.S. crypto exchange, and Kraken fought back against the lawsuit. The case was dismissed on March 3, as Cryptopolitan reported, which was just one more action that proved the new SEC isn’t the old SEC.

SEC pulls back on crypto lawsuits after Trump’s win

The SEC started the year by throwing out or pausing at least eight different crypto enforcement cases. The change came quickly after Gary Gensler stepped down as SEC Chair in late January. He is expected to be replaced by former commissioner Paul Atkins, with Mark Uyeda holding the job until the confirmation goes through on March 27. Trump had promised during his campaign to fire Gensler on day one. That promise was well received by the crypto industry, which had clashed with Gensler’s enforcement approach.

After Trump’s win, Bitcoin hit a record high, although it later dropped 25% following new tariff announcements that hit global markets. But Trump’s win signaled a shift that crypto executives had been hoping for.

John Reed Stark, who used to lead SEC enforcement and now works as a consultant, said, “It’s a multifaceted demolition of the most successful SEC enforcement program in history.” Stark added, “We’re going to grind to a screeching halt every single aspect of the SEC crypto enforcement program in a manner that’s not just unprecedented and unusual, it’s beyond imagination.”

Under former President Joe Biden, the U.S. was seen by many in the industry as a lost cause. Major companies like Coinbase and Ripple shifted hiring overseas. But things are swinging back. In January, Ripple posted 75% of its job openings in the U.S.

New SEC leadership sets up crypto taskforce

Since January 21, the SEC has overhauled its internal structure on crypto. The old crypto division was replaced with a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, as well as a crypto taskforce that will work with people in the industry to help write new rules. The taskforce’s findings have already shaped agency decisions. The SEC cited its work when it asked to pause the Binance case last month.

The fight over whether crypto tokens are securities or commodities has cooled down. The SEC is not pushing that issue as hard anymore. After the election, Robinhood restarted trading of Solana and Cardano in the U.S. These were tokens that had been dropped in 2023 after lawsuits suggested they might be unregistered securities.

Just three weeks ago, the SEC clarified that meme coins are not considered securities. These are the joke coins that go viral online with no real utility. Donald Trump launched one himself in January, and its value briefly hit $15 billion before crashing by over 80%. His family is also tied to World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform that hasn’t launched yet but has already sold over $1 billion worth of tokens.

The SEC has also closed cases tied to people and companies who supported Trump. On Thursday, the agency and Justin Sun, a crypto investor who put $75 million into World Liberty Financial, jointly asked for a pause in the legal case against him. The day before, Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange owned by billionaire twins, said the SEC had closed its case without taking any action. The twins had tried to donate $1 million in Bitcoin to Trump’s campaign in 2024.

Even with Gensler out, the SEC says it’s not ignoring crime. The agency is now talking with both industry players and the public about what kind of enforcement approach to use going forward. But fraud won’t be left alone.

Christopher Giancarlo, who used to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and now advises crypto companies, said:

“They’re looking for the industry to return to a more traditional American ethos of the Internet, which is to build things and break things, and don’t ask permission, ask forgiveness.” He added, “There’s one major caveat to that, and that is don’t cheat people.”

Giancarlo said the CFTC could take on more responsibility under this new regulatory setup.

“When it comes to fraud, manipulation and market misconduct, you’ll continue to see a very strong enforcement activity,” he said. “Perhaps even more strong because it’ll be less distracted by going after firms for technical violations.”

Meanwhile, crypto’s still a mess in other places, specifically the scamming and security breaches. On Feb. 21, hackers stole $1.5 billion from Bybit, another big exchange. And in January, Argentina’s President Javier Milei got dragged into a crypto scandal. He had promoted a memecoin that ended up costing investors around $251 million in losses.

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