Withdrawals of the platform's USD-pegged stablecoin BOLD and user's staked positions haven't been impacted, the team said.
Lido V3 introduces stVaults, a customizable staking system designed for institutions and more complex investment strategies.
The upgraded protocol could bring institutions with the need for compliance and provide operational controls into the staking ecosystem.
The firms are driven by compelling mutual benefits: Galaxy gains extra staking business and BitGo customers are able to use staked assets as collateral for loans and trading.
Kraken announced the launch of a new onchain staking product for US clients, marking a significant return to staking services in select states after facing regulatory scrutiny. The offering will allow users in 37 states and two territories to stake digital assets such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Polkadot (DOT), and Cardano (ADA), according to […]
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The staking provider’s co-founder and CEO discusses the evolution of staking and its growing adoption in Asia.
Based applications — bApps — will be able to leverage Ethereum validators directly from the layer-1, allowing them to avoid security and centralizing risks.
The SEC could consider approving staking for ETFs, boosting sentiment and prices for the second-largest cryptocurrency, market observers said.
The Hashgraph Association has partnered with Taurus to advance secure custody, staking and tokenizing Hedera’s HBAR cryptocurrency globally.
Switzerland’s state-owned financial giant, PostFinance AG, has launched an Ethereum (ETH) staking service — allowing users to earn rewards while strengthening blockchain security. The initiative is part of the bank’s ongoing expansion into digital assets. The program, unveiled on Jan. 16, lets customers stake as little as 0.1 ETH, with a 12-week mandatory lock-up period […]
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Jito's new Chief Legal Officer Rebecca Rettig will help the firm navigate the changing legal and regulatory landscape.
With approximately 70% of outstanding SOL staked, Solana restaking represents a $76 billion market opportunity.
The following is a guest post from Christina Comben. Fisher Yu is the co-founder and CTO of Babylon, the Bitcoin staking protocol causing a stir among forward-thinking HODLers. Polite and friendly, he asks how I’m doing and where I’ve flown in from to attend the first Bitcoin Conference in the MENA region. “Not as far […]
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The UK Treasury has amended finance laws to clarify that crypto staking isn’t a collective investment scheme, which a lawyer says is “heavily regulated.”
The UK Treasury has introduced an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), effective January 31, to exclude crypto staking from being classified as a collective investment scheme. Under this change, staking Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) will be recognized solely as a process for blockchain validation, no longer subject to the […]
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Stablecoins and liquid staking tokens are continuing to drive TVL growth across DeFi.
Bitcoin staking has a total addressable market in the hundreds of billions, industry executives say.
Ethereum (ETH) – the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization – may finally seize its moment in Q1 2025. Crypto experts have taken to X to share their analyses of a potentially bullish start to the new year for ETH. Ethereum Bullish Price Action In Q1 2025? Although Ethereum is up by almost 43% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, its performance pales in comparison to Bitcoin (BTC) which has appreciated by more than 115% in the same period. In addition, various alternative Layer-1 blockchains, such as Solana (SOL) and SUI have vastly outperformed ETH throughout 2024. Related Reading: Ethereum Spot ETFs Witness Unbroken 16-Day Inflow Streak: New ETH ATH Soon? However, the momentum may soon shift in ETH’s favor, as experts suggest that Q1 2025 could mark a bullish phase for the world’s leading smart contract platform. According to crypto analyst Crypto Bullet, ETH appears to be forming a bullish pennant on the daily chart, with a potential breakout to $6,000 expected by March 2025. Similarly, cryptocurrency expert Anup Dhungana highlighted another bullish pattern forming on the weekly chart. He pointed to an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern – a widely recognized bullish indicator that suggests an impending price surge. Based on Dhungana’s analysis, ETH could soar to as high as $8,000 by May 2025. However, he also warned that the digital asset may first experience a dip to $2,800 before reaching new all-time highs (ATH). Veteran crypto analyst Quinten Francois also shared an interesting perspective. He noted that ETH has historically recorded exceptional gains during Q1 of the year following a US presidential election. If this historical pattern holds, Q1 2025 could be extraordinarily bullish for Ethereum. ETH Staking To Create Supply Crunch? In addition, Galaxy Research shared some price predictions about Ethereum heading into 2025, saying that the digital asset will trade above $5,500 in 2025 due to potentially favorable regulations surrounding staking and decentralized finance (DeFi). Related Reading: Ethereum Jumps 10% As DeFi Sentiment Rebounds With Trump’s Victory Galaxy Research also projected that Ethereum’s staking rate will surpass 50%, creating a supply crunch that could trigger a sharp price increase. The firm explained: The Trump administration is likely to offer greater regulatory clarity and guidance for the crypto industry in the U.S. Among other outcomes, it is likely that spot-based ETH ETPs will be allowed to stake some percentage of the ETH they hold on behalf of shareholders. Demand for staking will continue to rise next year, and likely exceed half of Ethereum circulating supply by the end of 2025, which will prompt Ethereum developers to more seriously consider changes to network monetary policy. Additionally, Galaxy Research suggested that the ETH/BTC trading pair will close 2025 trading above 0.06, buoyed by anticipated regulatory tailwinds. A rise in this trading pair from its current lows of approximately 0.03 could serve as a catalyst for the much-awaited altseason. Recent analysis by crypto analyst Carl Runefelt also foresees a big move for ETH at the beginning of the new year. At press time, ETH trades at $3,345, down 0.7% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, Charts from X and TradingView.com
Recent Ethereum market swings have revealed an interesting disparity between price and network activity. Staking activity has kept rising while ETH retreated to $3,400, a 16% drop from its December peak. Related Reading: Whales Are Back: Dogecoin Price Forecast Soars To $20 Due to investors staking record amounts of ETH, the total staked assets have exceeded expectations. Even while short-term price fluctuations have led some to doubt Ethereum’s viability, this surge in staking is a sign of growing confidence in the cryptocurrency’s long-term worth. Investor Confidence Indicated By ETF Inflows Another significant development is the increase in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are concentrated on Ethereum. The net total of $2.68 billion has been amassed over the past 25 days, with ETF inflows recorded on 23 days. On December 27, the total net assets of ETFs exceeded $12 billion as a result of the nearly $48 million in daily inflows, data from SoSoValue shows. The Ethereum ETF offered by BlackRock has garnered the majority of these investments, underscoring the institutional interest in ETH in defiance of the recent price decline. The popularity of Ethereum spot ETF reflects the larger crypto market, in which ETFs are starting to be a preferred choice for both institutional and ordinary investors. On the other hand, significant inflows of Bitcoin ETFs in recent months suggest that traditional financial markets are progressively welcoming digital assets. Price Action And Broader Market Dynamics Ethereum’s price decline, on the other hand, illuminates an alternative narrative. Ether’s price drop is likely to be driven by profit-taking following its recent rally and broader macroeconomic uncertainties, as the cryptocurrency market remains volatile. Regulatory pressures and concerns about the likelihood of another interest rate rise have accentuated the cautious mentality of traders. Despite the slump, some analysts see this as a time of consolidation rather than cause for worry. They note that Ethereum’s staking and ETF inflows are strong markers of long-term market confidence. Broader Perspective Ethereum’s most recent advancements occur amid an atmosphere of optimism regarding its ecosystem. Continued attention is being drawn to recent enhancements, such as the transition to proof-of-stake and ongoing scalability improvements. These developments are enabling Ethereum to preserve its leadership in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Related Reading: Bitcoin As A Strategic Asset? CryptoQuant CEO Questions US’s Next Move It’s important for investors to keep a long-term view while also being able to handle short-term fluctuations. The changing nature of crypto investing can be seen in the growing use of ETFs and staking. The price of Ethereum may go up and down, but its network and use cases are still strong. Featured image from Infobae, chart from TradingView
Stakers will secure the network and accrue rewards.
Solana co-founder, Stephen Akridge, is being sued for manipulating and taking millions of dollars from his ex-wife’s staking rewards. Elisa Rossi filed the case in the San Francisco Superior Court, claiming that Akridge used his technical knowledge of digital assets and the blockchain to take the profits from her Solana holdings. Related Reading: Bitcoin Meets […]
The US tax agency denied arguments from a second lawsuit brought by Joshua and Jessica Jarrett over staking rewards.
By 2025, more than 1 million AI agents could populate Web3, with staking and trading as likely early use cases, industry execs told Cointelegraph.
Bitwise Asset Management has introduced the Bitwise Solana Staking ETP (BSOL) on Deutsche Börse Xetra, providing institutional and retail investors with streamlined access to Solana’s (SOL) staking rewards. The new product is designed to deliver superior returns and transparency, strengthening Bitwise’s position in Europe’s crypto investment market. The BSOL ETP, which tracks the Compass Solana […]
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The integration allows BOB, a "hybrid L2," to use Bitcoin as its anchor chain where transactions with assets from other chains can be irreversibly recorded.
Restaking can revitalize blockchain assets, enhance security, and enable interoperability.
It is the first US bank to facilitate liquid Ether staking, and it is focusing on institutions.
P2P.org will offer staking for TON holders with no caps for pools, allowing users to start with just one coin.
The research firm considers ETH an attractive investment opportunity, citing rising investor interest relative to Bitcoin.
Starknet has launched its staking program for STRK tokens, becoming the first Ethereum layer-2 network to enable staking, according to a Nov. 26 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The program aims to empower token holders to participate in securing the network while earning rewards. In this initial phase, token holders with at least 20,000 STRK can […]
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