BlackRock, following the broader industry push in 2025, discussed enabling staking for exchange-traded products (ETPs) during its May 9, 2025 meeting with the SEC, as such functionality would enhance the product’s overall value and performance

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May 9, 2025

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They also discussed regulatory considerations for staking, particularly how exchange-traded products with staking capabilities could be structured under current rules.

Staking for Ether ETFs has been a hot topic in 2025, with Grayscale and Fidelity both filing for rule changes that would allow this functionality.

BlackRock's representatives spoke with SEC staff about 'considerations for facilitating ETPs with staking capabilities" and also discussed parameters for figuring out positions and exercise limits for options on crypto ETFs, including liquidity thresholds, according to the filing.

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Week 19 of 2025