We may be in the midst of a cryptocurrency winter, but BlackRock just quietly launched an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) for institutional clients that could make Ethereum look like a reliable investment rather than volatile speculation. The new ETF — iShares Staked Ethereum Trust — offers staking, which lets investors earn roughly 3% by helping run the Ethereum network. It’s just the first of nearly a dozen Ethereum staking ETFs set to be unveiled this year. Staking essentially allows investors to earn yields by contributing their tokens to help verify transactions on the network — like owning a blue chip stock that ... (full story)