๐จ BlackRock Files to Add Staking to #Ethereum ETF
โก In a major move, #BlackRock has filed a rule change with the SEC to allow staking within its iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) โ the largest Ethereum #ETF by inflows.
๐ The proposed change, submitted via Nasdaq, would let the fund earn staking rewards by validating Ethereum transactions, adding a yield-generating feature to the ETF.
๐ Key highlights:
๐ธ ETHA holds over $7B in assets โ more than double any other $ETH ETF
๐ธ The change would delete current language banning staking and replace it with terms allowing the trust to receive staking income
๐ธ Other issuers (Fidelity, Grayscale, 21Shares) are also seeking SEC approval to add staking
๐ธ Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart expects staking approvals by Q4 2025, even though BlackRockโs filing has a final deadline in April 2026
