BlackRock ETF Hoax Sends ASTER Price Into Whirlwind
A fabricated regulatory filing claiming BlackRock planned to launch a 'Staked ASTER ETF' fooled even top crypto influencers on Tuesday.
The fake screenshot looked polished enough to spread quickly on social platforms, where any mention of BlackRock and ETFs tends to spark fast market reactions. Speculation intensified because BlackRock has been exploring staking-related products in the Ethereum ecosystem, prompting some traders to wonder whether ASTER could benefit from similar attention.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao intervened, writing 'Fake' on social media, and noting that ASTER 'does not need edited images to grow.'
The claimed filing never appeared in SEC records, had no ties to BlackRock, and lacked any official correspondence, confirming the rumor as baseless.