According to @EleanorTerrett, the U.S. Treasury and IRS have provided a clear legal pathway for ETFs and trusts to stake digital assets and distribute staking rewards to investors, establishing tax-recognized and compliant treatment for these activities at the fund level, source: @EleanorTerrett (X, Nov 10, 2025). The post states that this clarification enables institutions to utilize staking within regulated products and share rewards with shareholders, supporting broader institutional participation, source: @EleanorTerrett (X, Nov 10, 2025). For traders, the post indicates ETF and trust yields can include staking rewards under this framework, making yield policies and distribution practices a key factor to monitor in product selection and performance, source: @EleanorTerrett (X, Nov 10, 2025). The post also cites an explainer by Bill Hughes for practical implementation details of the new pathway, source: @EleanorTerrett (X, Nov 10, 2025).