Hong Kong's financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), is considering allowing Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers to stake ETH. This move, which could provide issuers with passive income, contrasts with the stance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which views staking services as a violation of securities laws. The SFC has been discussing the possibility with crypto ETF issuers but has not yet set a timeline for implementation. This development could attract more investment into Hong Kong's ETFs, further establishing the country as a hub for crypto services.