Morgan Stanley has submitted revised S-1 registration documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission for a pair of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds — one focused on Ethereum, the other on Solana. These represent the second round of amendments for both applications, initially filed in January.
Hsiao-Wei Wang left her Ethereum Foundation co-executive director and board roles after a sabbatical, adding to EF leadership turnover.
Ethereum is currently changing hands around $1,682 following a nearly 5% single-session decline. The digital asset has breached a crucial ascending trendline, with the next significant support zone positioned near $1,500.
Former EF contributor Trent Van Epps warns Ethereum may face a core development funding gap within 3–9 months as CIP ends and EF spend cuts.
The disclosure of additional amendments typically reflects active communication with the SEC and progress in the launch process.
BitMine Immersion Technologies ($BMNR) has declared its first cash dividend on its 9.50% Series A perpetual preferred stock ($BMNP), a move the company is framing as a key step in hardwiring an Ethereum (ETH)-centric treasury strategy into its capital structure. The company said the dividend will be $0.1056 per share, with a record date of June 30, 2026, and a payment date of July 10, 2026.
Morgan Stanley has submitted revised filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded fund products, signaling continued institutional interest in bringing altcoin-based investment vehicles to market.
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade roadmap is advancing through devnet work, with ePBS and block-level access lists central to a potential 200 million gas limit path.
Morgan Stanley has updated its proposed Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds with a staking structure that would allow 95% of staking rewards to remain within the trusts while charging a 0.14% annual sponsor fee.
Ethereum developers are discussing EIP-8304, a draft proposal for trustless log and transaction indexing that could reduce reliance on centralized indexers.
Morgan Stanley's move into Ethereum staking via a trust could signal increased institutional adoption and regulatory acceptance of crypto assets. Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust files amended S-1/A with SEC, includes staking provisions.
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) recorded all-time highs in users, transactions and throughput during Q1, even as its market capitalization, trading activity and fee generation declined amid broader crypto market weakness. Activity Surge, But Financial Metrics Dive Ethereum's network delivered record levels of usage during the quarter, with monthly active users, transaction counts and throughput reaching new highs, the Token Terminal Q1 ecosystem report stated on June 18.