Nasdaq Eyes Ethereum Staking Rewards: ETF Evolution or Risk?
Published Date: 9/15/2025
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Summary
The Nasdaq Stock Market wants to update the iShares Ethereum Trust so it can earn rewards by staking its Ether. The SEC is taking extra time, now until October 30, 2025, to decide if this change is a go. This affects investors in the Trust who might see new ways to grow their money through staking.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Proposed: iShares Trust to Stake Ether
Nasdaq filed a proposal on July 16, 2025, to allow the iShares Ethereum Trust to stake ether held by the Trust. The SEC published the proposal on August 1, 2025, and has extended its decision date to October 30, 2025. If approved, investors in the Trust could see a new way for the Trust to earn rewards by staking ether.
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