Staking ETFs remain an uncertainty in the U.S., despite an easing regulatory environment under President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto administration.
Central to the bridge is the YBTC token, pegged 1:1 with BTC, which enables BTC holders to engage in DeFi activities.
Robinhood launched Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) staking services for U.S. customers on July 10, enabling users to earn staking rewards on their crypto holdings with as little as $1. The new feature expands Robinhood’s staking offerings beyond Europe, allowing American customers to participate in blockchain validation without directly running validators themselves. For Ethereum, Robinhood […]
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The integration unlocks Galaxy’s institutional staking platform for Fireblocks clients, enabling secure, capital-efficient on-chain participation at scale, according to a statement.
SharpLink Gaming shares surged nearly 26% on July 8 after the Minneapolis-based online gaming company revealed a major expansion of its crypto treasury, bringing its total Ethereum (ETH) holdings to over 200,000 coins. The company announced it had purchased an additional 7,689 ETH for approximately $19.2 million at an average price of $2,501 per coin. […]
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The TON Foundation has denied claims that it has launched an official UAE Golden Visa initiative, clarifying that no formal partnership exists between the blockchain project and the UAE government. The clarification follows widespread social media reports suggesting that digital asset investors could gain UAE residency through staking TON tokens. Over the weekend, TON promotions […]
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Solana’s institutional appeal has surged, with data showing significant growth in both its staking Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) and Solana CME futures markets. The impressive performance translated into a 5% rise in SOL’s value in the last 24 hours to $155 as of press time, according to CryptoSlate’s data. The REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF, known as […]
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SharpLink, Ethereum’s largest publicly traded holder, has expanded its ETH position, according to a July 1 statement. Between June 23 and June 27, the company acquired an additional 9,468 ETH for approximately $22.8 million, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to 198,167 ETH, valued at $485 million. According to DropsTab data, the firm’s unrealized loss is […]
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The effort from Senator Cynthia Lummis is one of several crypto tax provisions in an amendment aimed at reducing tax burdens in core areas of the industry.
The vote passed with a near-universal majority of votes in favor, though the vote's quorum was only narrowly surpassed.
After winding down its bitcoin mining operations, Bit Digital plans to gradually convert its BTC holdings into ETH.
Crypto miner Bit Digital will sell off its bitcoin operations to deepen its ETH staking and treasury shift.
Representatives from multiple universities met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on June 23 to discuss a staking rulebook. The meeting included representatives from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, the University of Chicago Law School, and venture firm Placeholder. According to the logs, […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Kraken users will now be able to stake their bitcoin directly, locking it in a custodial vault on the native chain.
Staked ether surged past 35 million, about 29% of supply, while “accumulation” wallets reached an all-time high of 22.8 million ETH despite price lulls.
Circle's IPO highlights the value of holding both crypto assets and crypto-related equities, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
Aave has launched Umbrella, a fully on-chain staking-based risk management system designed to replace its legacy Safety Module with a more automated and capital-efficient framework. Built by BGD Labs and ratified by Aave governance, Umbrella allows users to stake interest-bearing aTokens, such as aUSDC, aWETH, and GHO, to provide real-time, automated coverage for bad debt […]
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Upcoming exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that integrate staking yields stand to benefit significantly as US lawmakers and regulators clarify the legal status of on-chain rewards, according to a June 3 report. The report noted points to two parallel policy moves. First, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed on May 29 that staking does not […]
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REX Shares filed an immediately effective prospectus to list two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that will hold and stake Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), according to a May 30 filing. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart highlighted in a social media post that the ETFs introduce a C-corporation structure rarely used in the ETF industry to sidestep […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance clarifying that common forms of crypto staking do not fall under securities laws. On May 29, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance confirmed that those participating in staking activities, including self-staking, delegated staking, custodial, and non-custodial forms, are not required to register these actions […]
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The SEC's latest staff statement addresses crypto staking, though it noted that it was not binding guidance.
Rebecca Rettig, the chief legal officer at Jito Labs, said this clears the way for crypto ETFs to include staking.
ONe generates returns from a Solana-based reinsurance pool, which is compounded by sUSDe returns and ONRE protocol incentives.
Bitcoin-native DeFi protocol Liquidium has passed a major governance proposal introducing a new staking model tied to the platform revenue. The protocol’s native token LIQ has climbed over 73.3% since the proposal was approved earlier this week. It was trading at roughly $0.25 as of press time, based on CoinGecko data. Liquidium introduces staking On […]
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The real estate tech enterprise turned Solana-focused public company now holds 609,190 SOL tokens worth over $107 million.
Virtuals has introduced a new staking mechanism for its native token VIRTUAL, replacing passive holding incentives with a vote-escrowed structure that grants users veVIRTUAL. According to a May 13 post on X, veVIRTUAL holders will receive 20% of all Virgen Point emissions, which were previously distributed based on token holding. This move establishes veVIRTUAL as […]
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BlackRock representatives met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on May 9 to seek guidance on a range of crypto regulatory issues, including tokenization, staking, and approval frameworks for exchange-traded products (ETPs). According to the meeting memo, BlackRock reviewed its digital asset offerings, including the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the […]
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Lido’s governance community is reviewing a new proposal to give staked Ethereum (stETH) holders more influence in protocol decisions. The May 8 proposal, dubbed Lido Improvement Proposal 28 (LIP-28), introduces a Dual Governance framework. Presently, only LDO token holders can vote on changes to the Lido protocol. This gives them complete control over decisions that […]
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