BlackRock launches staked Ethereum ETF offering ETH exposure and yield

BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF will trade on the Nasdaq, offering spot exposure and staking income with a reduced 0.12% fee on the first $2.5 billion.

BlackRock is expanding its crypto investment lineup with a new Nasdaq-listed product tied to Ethereum staking.

BlackRock on Thursday introduced its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, or ETHB, describing it as an exchange-traded product (ETP) that provides investors with spot Ether (ETH) exposure while generating income by staking a portion of its ETH holdings.

The product expands BlackRock’s digital asset offerings, which include the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) and the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA). Both ETPs are the largest in their class, with more than $55 billion and $6.5 billion in assets under management, respectively.

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