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BlackRock Digital Assets Executive: Approved Staking Could Be a 'Major Leap' for Ethereum ETF

2025.03.21 01:16:24

On March 21st, as reported by CNBC, Robert Mitchnick, the head of BlackRock's digital assets division, stated that since the introduction of an Ethereum ETF in July last year, the demand for it has been lackluster. However, the situation could change if some regulatory issues that have been hindering its development can be "resolved." Mitchnick said at a digital asset summit held in New York City on Thursday that compared to the explosive growth of Bitcoin funds, the success of an Ethereum ETF has been regarded as "unremarkable." Although he believes this is a "misunderstanding," he also acknowledged that the inability to earn staking rewards in the fund could be one limiting factor. He said: "Obviously, the potential evolution of an Ethereum ETF has entered the next stage. Indeed, ETFs are a very attractive vehicle through which many different types of investors can hold Bitcoin. Undoubtedly, for Ethereum, without staking, an ETF seems less than perfect. Staking rewards are a significant way for you to obtain investment returns in this space, and all Ethereum ETFs at launch did not include staking." Staking is a way for investors to earn passive income by locking up tokens on the network for a certain period. If investors do not plan to sell their cryptocurrency soon, this allows them to put their crypto assets "to work." However, Mitchnick does not expect a simple solution. He explained: "This is not a particularly straightforward issue. It's not as if the U.S. government approves a scheme and then it's 'done' and everyone can start. To address this issue, there are many quite complex challenges that need to be overcome. But if these issues can be resolved, then we will see a significant increase in activity around these products."
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