REX Shares and Osprey Funds are poised to debut the United States’ first-ever staked cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), offering investors exposure to Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) with the added benefit of on-chain staking rewards.
The new funds are expected to begin trading imminently, marking a significant milestone in the U.S. crypto investment market.
Rex-Osprey Solana ETF to Debut ‘First-Ever’ US Crypto Fund With Staking
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The REX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF will track Solana’s price while distributing staking yields to shareholders, enabling investors to earn rewards typically reserved for direct blockchain participants. A similar ETF focusing on Ethereum is also in the pipeline. Both funds will operate as C corporations, a novel approach that enables them to stake assets and distribute dividends from the staking income. However, this structure results in tax being applied at the fund level before distributions.
The funds carry management fees of 0.75%, but due to the tax treatment of staking rewards within the C-corp structure, overall costs may be higher for investors. This innovative setup sidesteps traditional ETF regulatory challenges, as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had previously questioned whether these funds met the legal definition of an ETF. However, recent communications from the SEC indicate that no further comments or objections have been received, clearing the way for the funds’ launch.
REX Shares announced the upcoming launch on social media, highlighting the unique combination of price tracking and yield generation through staking. This development comes amid a broader shift in the SEC’s stance toward cryptocurrency ETFs, with other applications for altcoin-focused funds under review, reflecting a more accommodating regulatory environment.
The introduction of staked crypto ETFs may boost institutional adoption by offering a regulated investment option for cryptocurrencies that generates yield. This allows retail investors to access staking rewards without the technical challenges of blockchain participation. As these funds enter the market, they represent a significant step in merging traditional finance with decentralized finance, potentially transforming the management and monetization of crypto assets in the U.S.
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