BlackRock has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include staking functionality in its iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). This move follows the SEC’s approval of the first-ever staking ETF in the U.S. and signals growing institutional interest in Ethereum. The filing aims to modify the trust’s structure to allow staking, a development that could impact both investors and the broader crypto market. The growing interest in Ethereum staking has prompted significant movements within the ETF space. Nasdaq has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ... (full story)