iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF

8-K · iset20260603_8k.htm iXBRL

0002099103

 2026-06-05
 2026-06-05

 UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

  

  

 FORM 8-K

 

  

 CURRENT REPORT

  

 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

 Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 5, 2026

  

  

 iShares® Staked Ethereum Trust ETF

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

 Delaware

 (State or other jurisdiction of

 incorporation)

 001-43185

 (Commission   File Number)

 41-2865343

 (I.R.S. Employer Identification

 No.)

  

 c/o iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC

 400 Howard Street

 San Francisco , California 94105

 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

  

 Registrant ’ s telephone number, including area code: ( 415 ) 670-2000

  

 Not Applicable

 Former name or former address, if changed since last report

  

  

 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

  

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 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

  

 Title of each class

 Trading Symbol(s)

 Name of each exchange on which registered

 Shares

   ETHB

 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

  

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

  

 Emerging growth company ☒

  

 If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

  

  

  

  

 Item 8.01. Other Events.

  

 Staking Rewards Distribution

  

 On June 5, 2026, iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor") declared that the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (the "Trust") will make its first cash distribution in an aggregate amount of $351,669.96 (the "Distribution") to Shareholders of record on June 8, 2026. The Distribution will be paid on June 9, 2026. Shares are expected to begin trading ex-dividend on June 8, 2026.

  

 The Distribution represents the cash proceeds of the Staking Consideration received by the Trust from staking activity during the period beginning when the Trust’s ether became actively staked and earning rewards (i.e., May 4, 2026) through May 29, 2026, net of the Staking Fee.

  

 Ongoing Distributions

  

 The Trust intends to make cash distributions to Shareholders on a monthly but no less frequently than quarterly basis from the Staking Consideration received by the Trust from staking, net of the Staking Fee. Such distributions are subject to the Sponsor's approval and its continuing determination that such distributions are in the best interests of the Trust and its Shareholders. The amount of any distribution will depend on the amount of Staking Consideration received by the Trust, applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and the Trust's operational and liquidity needs. There can be no assurance that the Trust will declare or pay distributions in any particular amount or at any particular frequency, or at all.

  

 Information regarding the Trust’s distribution schedule, including expected distribution dates and related record dates, is available on the iShares product page for the Trust at www.ishares.com. Shareholders are advised to consult with their tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the Distribution and any future distributions.

  

 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Trust's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended and supplemented from time to time by the Trust's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  

  

  

  

 SIGNATURES

  

 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  

 Date: June 5, 2026

  

 iShares ® Staked Ethereum Trust ETF *

  
 By:
 iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC
  

  
  
  
  

 By:

 /s/  Bryan Bowers

 Name: Bryan Bowers

 Title: Director and Chief Financial Officer

  

 *

 The registrant is a trust. The individual specified above is signing in his capacity as an officer and/or authorized signatory of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the Sponsor of the Trust.