BlackRock debuts staked ether ETF as demand grows for yield in crypto funds

The BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) lets investors earn staking rewards alongside spot ETH exposure. What to know : BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), the firm’s first crypto fund to incorporate staking, begins trading on Nasdaq on Thursday. ETHB will hold spot ether and stake a portion of its holdings, aiming to combine ether price exposure with staking rewards while offering the operational benefits of an ETF. The fund, which charges a 0.25% sponsor fee with a temporary discount to 0.12% on the first $2.5 billion, targets a broad range of investors as BlackRock deepens its push into digital asset products.