OSL to Power Staking for ChinaAMC (HK)'s Ether ETF, Following Hong Kong's Staking Green Light

OSL Digital Securities (OSL), a regulated digital asset platform, has announced a partnership with China Asset Management Hong Kong (ChinaAMC HK) to provide staking services for the Ether assets within ChinaAMC HK's Ether ETF (3046.HK / 83046.HK / 9046.HK).

This development follows the recent formal approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) allowing licensed virtual asset trading platforms in the city to offer staking services, announced last week.

This collaboration marks a significant evolution in Hong Kong's regulated digital asset landscape, enabling investors in the Ether ETF to potentially earn staking rewards from the Ethereum proof-of-stake mechanism through a compliant and transparent platform. By allowing the ETF's Ether holdings to be staked, the product transitions from a purely passive investment vehicle to an active participant in the Ethereum ecosystem, all while adhering to stringent regulatory standards.

"This landmark represents the maturing of crypto assets into an institutional-grade yield-generating product. As the regulated infrastructure provider enabling this functionality, OSL is proud to facilitate secure access to Ethereum's native staking rewards while meeting the highest standards of investor protection. This achievement underscores Hong Kong's leadership in developing sophisticated digital asset frameworks that bridge traditional and decentralised finance," Eugene Cheung, Chief Commercial Officer of OSL, said in a statement .

The SFC's approval of staking services for licensed platforms, announced just last week , provides the regulatory framework necessary for this partnership. The new guidelines require platforms offering staking to maintain custody of the staked assets and implement specific safeguards, including disclosing associated risks like slashing penalties and unstacking periods.

"Our collaboration with OSL to bring Ethereum staking capabilities to the ChinaAMC Ether ETF creates a secure, regulated gateway for investors of all types. By simplifying access to ETH staking. This service significantly lowers the threshold to participating in Ethereum staking, allowing both institutional and retail investors to easily contribute to network security while earning rewards. It also supports the broader growth of decentralized finance (DeFi), marking an important step forward for blockchain adoption in a regulated market," Thomas Zhu, head of digital assets and family office business at ChinaAMC HK, said.

OSL's appointment as the staking infrastructure provider for the ChinaAMC (HK) Ether ETF leverages its established regulatory credentials and its recent partnership with enterprise-grade staking platform Kiln, the announcement said. By combining Kiln's technology with OSL's SFC-licensed platform, the collaboration delivers a fully compliant staking solution suitable for ETF providers and institutional investors.