# BlackRock launched its staked ETH ETF on April 14 and attracted $155 million on day one.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-19 · TechBullion*

## Key points

- BlackRock's staked Ethereum ETF attracted $155 million on its first trading day in April.
- Bitmine Immersion Technologies now holds the world's largest public ETH position at 4.8 million ETH.
- Pepeto raised over $9 million during market fear and offers zero-fee trading with cross-chain bridging.
- Pepeto's staking APY is 181%, with a Binance exchange listing already confirmed.
- SolidProof has audited Pepeto's smart contracts, and analysts project 100x returns from its presale price.

**Companies:** BlackRock, Standard Chartered, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Pepeto
**Countries:** United States

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