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Cryptocurrency News Articles
ETFs skyrocketed when there was a prospect of a spot ETF being approved
May 23, 2024 at 12:06 pm
Spot Ether ETF issuers including Fidelity Investments and Ark Investment Management will eliminate Ether staking if spot Ether ETFs are approved.
Issuers of ether spot ETFs, including Fidelity Investments and Ark Investment Management, will notably exclude the mechanism when their funds launch. Staking, a jargon in the industry, involves locking a certain amount of cryptocurrency in a wallet of a blockchain project for a specific duration to help validate transactions and secure the network in return for rewards.
Issuers of ether spot ETFs, including Fidelity Investments and Ark Investment Management, will notably exclude the mechanism when their funds launch. Staking, a jargon in the industry, involves locking a certain amount of cryptocurrency in a wallet of a blockchain project for a specific duration to help validate transactions and secure the network in return for rewards.
Staking has been a hot-button issue for ether as it allows the coin’s holders to earn a yield, which has brought into question whether the token should be classified as a security by U.S. regulators. Some traders believe that if ether ETFs do not allow for the token to be staked, it could make the funds less appealing than buying the ETF in the crypto market itself, where investors are free to stake the token themselves.
Staking has been a hot-button issue for ether as it allows the coin’s holders to earn a yield, which has brought into question whether the token should be classified as a security by U.S. regulators. Some traders believe that if ether ETFs do not allow for the token to be staked, it could make the funds less appealing than buying the ETF in the crypto market itself, where investors are free to stake the token themselves.
“There will be an immediate opportunity cost in buying ether via a U.S. ETF because of the yield that is foregone from not having the ether staked,” said Brian Rudick, a senior strategist at digital-asset company GSR.
“There will be an immediate opportunity cost in buying ether via a U.S. ETF because of the yield that is foregone from not having the ether staked,” said Brian Rudick, a senior strategist at digital-asset company GSR.
Ether rose about 20% over the last three days amid increasing optimism that the SEC will approve at least one spot ETF application before Thursday—the deadline for the regulator to decide on VanEck's filing.
Ether rose about 20% over the last three days amid increasing optimism that the SEC will approve at least one spot ETF application before Thursday—the deadline for the regulator to decide on VanEck's filing.
ETFs surge on optimism over approval of spot ETFs
ETFs surge on optimism over approval of spot ETFs
The exclusion of staking by prospective issuers of the ETFs is unlikely to surprise many in the industry, given that the practice is treated by regulators with the same importance as crypto lending. Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, agreed to pay $30 million to settle SEC allegations that the company broke rules by offering staking services.
The exclusion of staking by prospective issuers of the ETFs is unlikely to surprise many in the industry, given that the practice is treated by regulators with the same importance as crypto lending. Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, agreed to pay $30 million to settle SEC allegations that the company broke rules by offering staking services.
“At the moment, staking is less about earning a yield and more about participating in helping to secure the network, a key aspect of crypto that is otherwise overlooked by regulators,” said Ayesha Kiani, managing director at crypto hedge fund MNNC Group. She added that having ether without staking the coin means the holder isn’s really participating in securing the blockchain.
“At the moment, staking is less about earning a yield and more about participating in helping to secure the network, a key aspect of crypto that is otherwise overlooked by regulators,” said Ayesha Kiani, managing director at crypto hedge fund MNNC Group. She added that having ether without staking the coin means the holder isn’s really participating in securing the blockchain.
On the other hand, several proponents of the industry view the exclusion of staking in the lineup of services by ETF issuers as a net positive for the sector, which aims to create a decentralized financial system rather than one that is heavily reliant on a few intermediaries.
On the other hand, several proponents of the industry view the exclusion of staking in the lineup of services by ETF issuers as a net positive for the sector, which aims to create a decentralized financial system rather than one that is heavily reliant on a few intermediaries.
“A huge amount of bitcoin is currently sitting at Coinbase thanks to the ETF,” said Leo Mizuhara, founder of Hashnote, a decentralized finance asset management firm. “The same could happen with ether.”
“A huge amount of bitcoin is currently sitting at Coinbase thanks to the ETF,” said Leo Mizuhara, founder of Hashnote, a decentralized finance asset management firm. “The same could happen with ether.”
Moreover, he added, “Having a large chunk of the token in protocols like Ethereum could also create problems down the line if something were to happen. I think not staking the ETF would be a net benefit and create more stability.”
Moreover, he added, “Having a large chunk of the token in protocols like Ethereum could also create problems down the line if something were to happen. I think not staking the ETF would be a net benefit and create more stability.”
The fact that ETF issuers will not be staking ether could actually align with the goals of Ethereum, according to GSR's Rudick.
The fact that ETF issuers will not be staking ether could actually align with the goals of Ethereum, according to GSR's Rudick.
Some have raised concerns that if ether ETFs are approved and become a smash hit, like the bitcoin ETFs (which have attracted about $13 billion to date), it will lead to the issuers accumulating an alarmingly large amount of ether. If the funds don’t stake the ether, that could make the Ethereum network more vulnerable to attack. About 27% of all ether is currently staked, according to blockchain data firm Nansen.
Some have raised concerns that if ether ETFs are approved and become a smash hit, like the bitcoin ETFs (which have attracted about $13 billion to date), it will lead to the issuers accumulating an alarmingly large amount of ether. If the funds don’t stake the ether, that could make the Ethereum network more vulnerable to attack. About 27% of all ether is currently staked, according to blockchain data firm Nansen.
“It’s clear that with only 27% of ether staked, we can all have our cake and eat it too without needing to stake the ETF,” said MNNC's Kiani.
“It’s clear that with only 27% of ether staked, we can all have our cake and eat it too without needing to stake the ETF,” said MNNC's Kiani.
Some, however, expect ETF issuers to eventually get the regulatory greenlight to offer a way to own ether that earns a yield.
Some, however, expect ETF issuers to eventually get the regulatory greenlight to offer a way to own ether that earns a yield.
“I don’t expect this to be a permanent state of affairs,” said Ryan Watkins, co-founder of Syncracy Capital. “With more regulatory clarity in the coming years, these ETFs will eventually offer staking.”
“I don’t expect this to be a permanent state of affairs,” said Ryan Watkins, co-founder of Syncracy Capital. “With more regulatory clarity in the coming years, these ETFs will eventually offer staking.”
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