BlackRock has launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) on Nasdaq, marking its first U.S. fund to offer native staking yields. The ETF debuted with $100 million in assets under management and recorded $16 million in trading volume on its first day. The fund aims for a targeted annual yield of 4% by staking between 70% and 95% of its ether holdings. The landscape for digital asset investment vehicles in the United States took a...

Digital assets are displaying a notable degree of resilience as the broader financial landscape grapples with the fallout of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. While Brent crude oil surged past $100 per barrel on Thursday following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin continued to trade with relative stability, reaching highs near $71,200. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has remained largely unperturbed by...

The Cardano Foundation officially released CIP-0113, a new standard that introduces programmable logic directly into native assets. The update allows issuers to embed compliance rules, such as KYC/AML checks and “freeze-and-seize” capabilities, aimed at institutional adoption. This milestone follows the recent launch of Cardano futures on CME Group and the integration of USDCx,...