2025-09969Notice

Can Grayscale ETFs Start Earning Crypto Staking Rewards?

Published Date: 6/3/2025

Notice

Summary

The SEC is deciding whether to approve a change that would let the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF and Mini Trust start staking the Ether they hold. This affects investors in these ETFs by potentially boosting returns through staking rewards. The SEC’s decision deadline is June 1, 2025, and the outcome could impact how these funds grow your money.

Analyzed Economic Effects

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ETF Allowed to Stake Ether

If you own shares of the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF or the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, the exchange has proposed allowing the trusts to "stake" the Ether they hold so the funds can earn staking rewards. The Securities and Exchange Commission is deciding whether to approve this change by June 1, 2025, and approval could potentially boost the funds' returns through staking rewards.

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Key Dates

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6/1/2025
6/3/2025

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