BlackRock, Nasdaq submit filing to introduce options for spot Ethereum ETFs
The addition of options "will remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market," says the filing.

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In the nine years since its launch, Ethereum processed billions of transactions and remains a pivotal force in the crypto industry.
Fees declined due to increased use of Layer 2 scaling solutions and the adoption of blob transactions.