BlackRock seeded its proposed iShares Staked Ethereum Belief ETF with US$100,000 (AU$141,000), advancing plans for a staking-enabled Ethereum fund. The ETF intends to stake 70%–95% of its Ether, concentrating on round 3% annualised yield below early 2026 benchmarks whereas preserving redemption liquidity. An 18% share of gross staking rewards willContinue Reading

Taurus integrates Everstake’s staking infrastructure to supply compliant, non-custodial staking to institutional shoppers. Banks can stake Solana, NEAR, Cardano and Tezos whereas holding full asset management. Partnership strengthens Taurus’ regulated custody platform and expands institutional entry to Proof-of-Stake networks. Taurus has partnered with Everstake to embed the staking supplier’s non-custodialContinue Reading

The US Treasury and IRS have created a secure harbour permitting crypto ETPs and trusts to stake proof-of-stake property and distribute rewards to traders. Strict situations apply, together with nationwide change itemizing, single-asset holdings, permitted custodians, unbiased staking suppliers, and liquidity guidelines. Trade leaders welcomed the transfer, saying it resolvesContinue Reading

A note from brokerage firm Bernstein sent Monday has explained how ETH treasury strategies using staking and DeFi to optimise yield increase liquidity management complexity and introduce smart contract security risks. Bernstein wrote that while these strategies add cash flow through staking rewards, compared to Bitcoin treasuries strategies they’re significantlyContinue Reading