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Fidelity asks SEC to add staking to $898 million Ethereum fund FETH

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Fidelity filed with the SEC to convert its $898m Ethereum fund (FETH) into a staking-enabled vehicle, potentially staking up to 100% of holdings and distributing 85% of gross staking rewards to shareholders. Coming after similar moves by iShares and others, the filing signals accelerating institutional normalization of yield-bearing spot ETH products, which can support demand and improve ETF competitiveness via cash distributions.

Impact level

● High

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ETH/USDT-1.33%

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▲ Bullish

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Fidelity filed with the SEC on Aug. 11 to convert its $898 million Ethereum fund into a staking-enabled product. Under normal conditions, the fund could stake up to 100% of its ether holdings and distribute 85% of gross staking rewards to shareholders, with 15% paid to the sponsor, custodians and node operators. iShares has already launched a staked Ethereum trust that stakes 70% to 95% of holdings and pays out 82% of rewards monthly.

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