Crypto Timeline - 2025 and beyond
Hello, all! If you’ve been here awhile, you’ve probably seen me periodically post updates from different YouTube crypto analysts (who am I kidding, it’s just been AllInCrypto, maybe one other guy, I can’t remember). Anyway, whether you love Trump, hate Trump, or are indifferent to politics, there’s no denying that this administration is the most crypto-friendly we’ve ever seen. With that comes a tidal wave of news within the crypto space every week. It can seem intimidating and a lot can get lost in the mix.
With that in mind, I wanted to create a timeline of important dates to watch out for this year and beyond. This post will be updated whenever new dates are announced, so if you hear something that hasn’t been added yet, please leave a comment WITH AN ACCOMPANYING NEWS ARTICLE FROM A REPUTABLE OUTLET to have that date added to the list. It doesn’t have to be specific to XRP, but it should be reasonably connected (ex: LTC ETF progress boosts trust in crypto investments with consumers and strengthens the case for an XRP ETF). I’ve compiled what I have so far in the text below. I’ll be working on the formatting as we go so it’ll be easier to read. I’ve included links to the stories that further explain certain dates and the title of the Executive Order that is relevant to the Working Group’s work on guidelines and regulations within the crypto space. Feel free to look up the EO and read through it at your leisure.
Thank you to u/inversenurse and u/beamin1 for the permission to post and for stickying this post so everyone can refer back to it.
Crypto Dates to Watch:
February 22, 2025 - deadline for the Working Group created by Trump’s Executive Order to inventory all regulations, guidance documents, orders and other items that affect the digital asset sector.
(per Executive Order: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology)
March 1, 2025 - deadline for initial responses to most LTC ETF applications (Canary Capital, Grayscale, and CoinShares)
Read more here: https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/litecoin-ltc-spot-etf-fund-launch-date/
March 14, 2025 - deadline for initial responses to SOL ETF applications (Bitwise, VanEck, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Grayscale)
Read more here: https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/solana-spot-etf-timing-sol-sec-fund/
March 24, 2025 - each agency is to submit recommendations with respect to whether each of the identified regulations, guidance, and orders should be rescinded or modified.
(per Executive Order: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology)
April 16, 2025 - Ripple has requested April 16, 2025 as the deadline for SEC brief
Read more here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-seeks-deadline-cross-appeal-brief-sec-case
July 22, 2025 - the Working Group is to submit a report to the President recommending regulatory and legislative proposals to advance the policy priorities identified by the E.O. This report will propose a federal regulatory framework governing the digital asset industry and will evaluate the potential for a national digital asset stockpile.
(per Executive Order: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology)
July 23, 2025 - spot Ethereum ETFs launch
Read more here: https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/eth-etf-launch-date-ethereum-timing/
September 13, 2025 - LTC ETF approval deadline (Canary Capital, Grayscale, and CoinShares)
Read more here: https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/litecoin-ltc-spot-etf-fund-launch-date/
September 25, 2025 - SOL ETF approval deadline (Bitwise, VanEck, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Grayscale)
Read more here: https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/solana-spot-etf-timing-sol-sec-fund/
ANTICIPATED 2025 - XRP ETF application process to begin, pending the outcome of the SEC lawsuit
Read more here: https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/ripple-xrp-spot-etf-fund-launch-date/