2026-01-05 19:27:10

A major milestone in crypto investing: the first US spot crypto ETP to enable direct staking rewards distribution has rolled out payouts to shareholders. The Ethereum Staking ETF recently distributed $0.083178 per share to investors, marking a significant shift in how Americans can access both exposure and yield from digital assets. This move combines the regulatory accessibility of traditional investment products with the earning potential of blockchain staking—essentially bringing DeFi-style returns into traditional brokerage accounts. For those tracking institutional adoption and the maturation of crypto market infrastructure, this represents another step toward mainstream integration.

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GetRichLeek

· 01-08 15:02

Damn, this is exactly what I've been waiting for. Finally, the official team is in the game... I used to stake in my own wallet and worry about smart contract risks. Now I can just withdraw earnings directly from the broker. Isn't this the passive income I've been dreaming of?

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BlockchainFoodie

· 01-08 07:50

ngl this is basically the farm-to-fork moment but for crypto... finally getting proof-of-freshness on our staking yields lmao. the real question tho—can we verify these payouts have actual transparency or is it just another black box recipe? 👀

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SatoshiSherpa

· 01-06 06:00

NGL, this is exactly what we've been waiting for. Traditional finance has finally understood what yield farming is.

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BottomMisser

· 01-05 19:57

Uh... so this is the legendary "compliance arbitrage." Americans have finally figured it out; it can be played like this. The dividend of $0.083178 doesn't seem like much, but the key is that once this gap opens, the imagination space afterward is huge. Institutions are paving the way, and we retail investors need to keep up, or we'll really fall behind.

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rugpull_ptsd

· 01-05 19:57

Here comes another "milestone." Let's see how long this one can stay popular.

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GlueGuy

· 01-05 19:56

Wow, I can finally earn staking rewards in my brokerage account. This is the way it should be.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 01-05 19:45

Damn, can ETFs pay dividends directly now? This means we really don't have to run DeFi ourselves anymore. --- Another example of traditional finance being forced to compromise, interesting to watch. --- That 0.083% yield... what’s it really worth? --- Finally, the day has come. Once institutions enter, there’s no turning back. --- Americans really know how to play. When will we have one too? --- This is the taste of mainstream, the so-called "scam coins" are now listed on the US stock market. --- No hype, no black, staking rewards directly credited to the account, much more convenient than managing it yourself. --- Wait, is this really an ETF or just another gimmick product? --- System empowerment, capital compromise, looking forward to what’s next. --- Wall Street has finally admitted defeat, indeed.

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InfraVibes

· 01-05 19:43

Whoa, is this really happening? Can traditional brokerage accounts now harvest DeFi yields?

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SatoshiLeftOnRead

· 01-05 19:38

ngl this is exactly what we've been waiting for, the perfect combination of traditional finance and on-chain yields

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