Categories: Market Watch

Nasdaq Files Updated 19b-4 Form For BlackRock’s Spot Ethereum ETF

Exchange Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has filed an updated 19b-4 form for BlackRock’s spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund as other amended filings have begun to flood in.

Nasdaq filed the amended form for the world’s largest asset manager on Wednesday. Exchange CboeBZX filed revamped 19b-4 forms late Tuesday for five spot ETF proposals. 

The amended filings come as exchanges were reportedly asked by the SEC to amend their 19b-4s earlier this week. Form 19b-4s are filed to let the SEC know about a proposed rule change and are among the documents that need the agency’s greenlight before spot ether ETFs can become effective. S-1 registration statements would still need to go effective before the funds can begin trading.

Nasdaq’s latest filing includes language similar to other amended 19b-4s around staking and its plans not to include it.

“Neither the Trust, nor the Sponsor, nor the Ether Custodian (as defined below), nor any other person associated with the Trust will, directly or indirectly, engage in action where any portion of the Trust’s ETH becomes subject to the Ethereum proof-of-stake validation or is used to earn additional ETH or generate income or other earnings,” according to BlackRock’s filing.

Terron Gold

Recent Posts

Candy Digital Announces Migration to Solana as NFT Platform Repositions for Long Term Growth

NFT platform Candy Digital has announced plans to migrate its digital collectibles ecosystem to the Solana blockchain, signaling…

10 hours ago

US Military Runs Bitcoin Node for National Security Testing, Admiral Tells Congress

The U.S. military has confirmed it is actively running a Bitcoin node as part of national security research, while…

11 hours ago

Over 90% of Web3 Games Failed After $15 Billion Boom as Players Never Showed Up

The Web3 gaming sector is facing a harsh reality check as new data reveals that more…

12 hours ago

Justin Sun Sues Trump Linked World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Crypto Assets

Justin Sun, founder of TRON, has filed a federal lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture…

14 hours ago

Tether Freezes $344 Million in USDT on Tron After Wallets Flagged by U.S. Authorities

Tether has frozen approximately $344 million in USDT on the Tron blockchain after the wallets were flagged by U.S. authorities, marking…

14 hours ago

Kalshi Fines and Suspends Three Congressional Candidates for Betting on Their Own Elections

Prediction market platform Kalshi has fined and suspended three U.S. congressional candidates after determining they engaged in “political…

15 hours ago