The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has proposed amendments that will create staking rewards on an Ethereum-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The proposal seeks to list and trade shares of the Bitwise Ethereum ETF with staking capabilities, marking an advancement in cryptocurrency-related financial instruments. If passed, the ETF would open an opportunity for investors to obtain staking rewards using traditional investment platforms instead of directly owning crypto.
Bitwise Proposes Ethereum ETF with Staking
In a recent filing with the U.S. SEC, Bitwise has requested approval to launch an Ethereum ETF that incorporates staking. Under the 19b-4 rule change filing, this proposal attempts to amend NYSE regulations to facilitate the listing and trading shares in this ETF.
Staking is a process that allows a user to lock his or her cryptocurrency in order to validate blockchain transactions and earning additional tokens as rewards. At present, staking is mostly viable for those who want to hold and manage digital assets directly. Staking within an ETF would introduce another access channel to a regulated financial instrument that would use this mechanism to provide broad access to the Ethereum staking rewards.
The SEC is expected to conduct a detailed review before deciding on Bitwise proposal. The agency has previously expressed concerns regarding cryptocurrency-based financial products, particularly around investor protection, potential fraud, and market stability.
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