The timing of the inquiry is notable, as it coincides with significant technological changes for Ethereum, including the recent Dencun upgrade. Ethereum's native asset, ETH, has also garnered attention from American investment companies seeking to offer it as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) . Additionally, Fortune has reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating the Ethereum blockchain's native token, ETH, and is considering classifying it as a security