BlackRock declined to comment on the filing mentioning the iShares Ethereum Trust.

Asset management giant BlackRock (BLK) has seemingly registered an iShares Ethereum Trust in the state of Delaware, a filing from Thursday shows.

An entity under the name of BlackRock Advisors submitted the paperwork. The registered agent, according to the filing, is Daniel Schwieger. A person with the same name is on LinkedIn as a managing director at BlackRock.

A representative for BlackRock declined to comment on the news.

Already up on the session in line with a general rally in crypto markets, ether (ETH) shot even higher on the news, now ahead about 7% for the session to $2,105.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/11/09/ether-soars-above-2k-as-blackrock-ishares-ethereum-trust-registered-as-corporate-entity-in-delaware/