NewsletterCBOE Files For Staking In Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF
Highlights
- Cboe BZX Exchange has filed for staking to be permitted in Fidelity's Ethereum ETF.
- The SEC previous stance led to the removal of staking from the ETF back in 2024.
- Ethereum price currently trade at the $1,800 mark amid grim on-chain indicators.
After nearly a year since its launch, Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF could feature staking capabilities for investors following a fresh SEC filing. Cboe BZX Exchange is seeking to amend the wording in a move that could see investors earn additional rewards from staking activities.
Fresh Filing To Include Staking In Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF
Cboe BZX Exchange has filed a proposal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend the Fidelity Ethereum ETF. According to the filing, the move seeks to introduce ETH staking in the fund, allowing investors to reap additional rewards.
A community reading of the documents reveals that Cboe BZX is seeking the elimination of a clause that specifically bars staking in the ETH. Under the new proposal, Cboe BZX Exchange wants the SEC to approve staking functionalities under certain guidelines.
“The Sponsor may stake, or cause to be staked, all or a portion of the Trust’s ether through one or more trusted staking providers,” read the filing.
Cboe says the application for staking has statutory backing and will ultimately assist the Trust “to better track the returns associated with holding ether.” Ethereum introduced staking in 2022 following its transition from a Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism.
Proposed Rules For ETH Staking
According to the 18-page filing document, the ETF’s sponsor pledges to maintain sufficient liquidity for redemption purposes. The document confirms a pledge that the staking activities will not violate the SEC’s standing rules on securities avoiding commingling of funds.
The sponsor will stake ETH to preserve the Trust’s assets and to “generate returns for shareholders. Per the document, the custodian will control private keys for the withdrawal address.
The SEC has 45 days to respond to the proposal with enthusiasts saying that the new forward-thinking approach by the securities watchdog may result in an approval. The recent dismissal of the Kraken case and declaration that memecoins are not securities indicate a changing stance by the SEC.
Ethereum price did not react to the news with the largest altcoin roiling at well under $2,000. Despite whale activity heating up, an Ethereum falling to $1,000 remains a grim possibility.
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