BlackRock Rules Out Exotic ETF Structures for Crypto Strategy

Published at 2026-03-14 05:00:10

BlackRock on Thursday rolled out a staked Ether ETF, adding a product that bundles Ether exposure with staking rewards into a familiar exchange-traded vehicle. The asset manager emphasized it won’t chase exotic ETF structures, leaning instead on established, regulated wrappers that investors and institutions recognize from its 2024 spot Bitcoin and Ether launches.

The staked Ether ETF simplifies access to staking yield for investors who prefer regulated securities over directly managing validator infrastructure, custody, and unstaking timelines. By avoiding experimental or complex ETF designs, BlackRock appears to be prioritizing scale, regulatory clarity and broad market appeal. This conservative stance could shape how other large managers approach crypto product innovation as competition and regulatory scrutiny continue to evolve.

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A SPAC backed by crypto exchange Kraken is broadly evaluating crypto-native firms with potential valuations up to $10 billion, targeting interest from Wall Street investors. The move signals continued appetite for bringing large crypto companies to public markets.

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Published at 2026-03-13 18:45:40

USDC Supply Hits Record $81.1B, Narrows Gap With Tether on Ethereum

USDC’s circulating supply reached a record $81.1 billion on March 13, 2026, closing in on Tether’s roughly $96 billion Ethereum supply. The milestone highlights rising stablecoin adoption and growing dollar liquidity on-chain.

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Published at 2026-03-13 17:30:50

Ethereum Foundation Shifts Focus to Privacy and Security

The Ethereum Foundation published an official mandate defining its role as the network steward, prioritizing privacy protections, stronger security practices, and censorship resistance across infrastructure and apps. The move signals a coordinated push to harden the protocol and developer tooling around user safety and resilience.

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Published at 2026-03-13 16:00:35

Argentina Halts peso Stablecoin argt, Classifies It as a Security

Argentina’s securities regulator ordered a halt to operations of argt, a peso‑pegged stablecoin from Twin Finance, ruling it qualifies as a security subject to capital markets rules. The token, listed on Belo, had been offering returns up to 32% APR.

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Published at 2026-03-13 15:15:57

Mastercard Launches 85-Partner Crypto Initiative to Keep Stablecoins on Its Rails

Mastercard unveiled a program with more than 85 participants aimed at keeping stablecoin transactions flowing through its card and payment rails. The initiative pools crypto-native firms, banks, exchanges and infrastructure providers to integrate stablecoins into existing payment flows.