币界网报道：Pudgy Penguins' native token $PUDGY surged 23% following reports that the NFT project's parent company, Pudgy Penguins LLC, filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a potential exchange-traded fund (ETF). The filing, submitted on June 24, lists Pudgy Penguins LLC as the sponsor and VanEck as the ETF's proposed investment adviser. While details remain scarce, the move signals growing institutional interest in Web3 projects and NFT-related financial products. The token's price jump comes amid broader recovery in the NFT market, with Pudgy Penguins floor prices rising 15% over the past month. The project, which features 8,888 penguin-themed NFTs, has gained prominence through physical toy collaborations with retailers like Walmart and Target. Industry analysts note this marks one of the first attempts to create an ETF tied directly to an NFT collection's performance, though regulatory approval remains uncertain given the SEC's cautious stance on crypto-related products. VanEck's involvement suggests established financial firms are exploring ways to bridge traditional finance with digital assets. The filing doesn't specify whether the ETF would hold the NFTs directly or track the performance of $PUDGY tokens. Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz declined to comment on the filing but recently stated the company is focused on "bringing Web3 to the next billion users" through mainstream adoption strategies.