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Polygon's Sandeep Nailwal Takes Over as Foundation CEO Amid Strategic Shakeup
11.6.2025
Nailwal will steer the Polygon Foundation as it shuts down zkEVM, doubles down on PoS, and plots a return to Ethereum scaling dominance
Ethereum and Solana Staking ETFs Move Closer to US Listing
31.5.2025
Rex Shares has filed an effective prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its solana ( SOL) and ethereum ( ETH) staking exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Rex Shares’ Unique ETF Structure Paves the Way for Crypto Staking Funds The ETFs, named the Rex-Osprey ETH + Staking...
SEC Commissioner Breaks Down Staking—Who’s Safe, What’s Covered
31.5.2025
New SEC division guidance reshapes crypto staking rules, easing PoS participation barriers, legitimizing key services, and unlocking powerful momentum for decentralized blockchain expansion. SEC Commissioner Endorses New Staking View—PoS Participation Just Got Easier U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Crypto staking on proof-of-stake blockchains not a security: SEC staff
30.5.2025
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has backed the guidance, saying it gives clarity to stakers, while her peer Caroline Crenshaw claims it ignores existing laws
SEC Staff: Some Staking Activities Are Not Securities
30.5.2025
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified that defined protocol staking on proof-of-stake networks does not constitute a securities offering under federal law. SEC Staff Clarifies Protocol Staking Not a Security for Covered Crypto Assets on PoS Network The U.S. Securities and Exchange...
DeFi Dev Corp. Becomes First Public Company to Integrate Solana Liquid Staking Into Treasury Strategy
29.5.2025
DeFi Development Corp. has become the first publicly traded company to adopt Solana-based liquid staking tokens (LSTs), integrating Sanctum’s technology to enhance its SOL treasury management and validator operations. Sanctum Partnership Sees DeFi Dev Corp. Embrace Solana LSTs DeFi Development...
Bitstamp Launches Staking for Ethereum and Cardano for UK Customers
28.5.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has announced that UK customers can now stake ethereum ( ETH) and cardano ( ADA) on its platform, currently offering an annual percentage yield (APY) of 3.1% for ETH and 1% for ADA. The staking process is designed to be simple and secure, allowing users to earn...
Solana Chain Extension Sonic SVM Introduces New Token Burn Program
21.5.2025
Sonic SVM, the first SVM chain extension on Solana, has announced the introduction of a new SONIC burn program aimed at enhancing the token’s value accrual mechanism. This strategic redesign replaces the previous burning model with a buy-and-lock system, where 50% of all transaction fees will...
Everstake to SEC: Non-Custodial Staking Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Securities
17.5.2025
Everstake has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify that non-custodial staking should not be regulated as a securities transaction. The meeting comes amid rising regulatory uncertainty that threatens to undermine the foundational role of staking in blockchain networks....
Crypto Council Letter Urges SEC to Provide Clarity on Staking
30.4.2025
The organization is a collection of more than thirty crypto firms that lobby public institutions for better regulation of the industry. Industry Leaders Call on SEC to Define Rules for Crypto Staking The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), an advocacy group for more favorable crypto regulation...
Lombard, Eigenlayer Partner to Bring Bitcoin Restaking to Ethereum Ecosystem
28.4.2025
Lombard has partnered with Eigenlayer and the Eigen Foundation to integrate bitcoin into Eigenlayer’s restaking ecosystem. This marks the first time bitcoin (via Lombard’s LBTC) will be used as collateral for decentralized services on Ethereum. Lombard’s LBTC Integrates With Eigenlayer, Unlocking...
SOL Strategies Secures $500M to Increase Solana Holdings
25.4.2025
The funds were raised via convertible notes and will be used to purchase and subsequently stake solana tokens with the goal of generating yield. Half-Billion Dollar Bet: SOL Strategies Gets Cash to Bulk up Solana Stash Canadian crypto company SOL Strategies has secured a $500 million convertible...
Janover’s Solana Hoard Now Over 163K as Firm Accelerates Staking Strategy
16.4.2025
Publicly traded firm Janover disclosed the acquisition of 80,567 SOL for $10.5 million in its latest announcement. The company added that it will “begin staking its newly acquired SOL immediately.” From Nasdaq to Node Operator—Janover Stakes Its Claim on Solana Janover Inc. (Nasdaq: JNVR),...
Babylon and Axelar Bring Bitcoin Staking to Over 70 Chains
12.4.2025
Babylon Labs also unveiled the Babylon Genesis mainnet, a layer one blockchain powered by its native token “baby.” Seventy Chains and Counting: Bitcoin Staking Expands With Mainnet Launch and New Integration Four-billion-dollar bitcoin staking protocol Babylon and blockchain interoperability...
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Staking Guidance for Crypto Exchanges and Funds
8.4.2025
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued new regulatory guidance for licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and SFC-authorized virtual asset funds (VA Funds) regarding the provision and engagement in staking services. Recognizing the potential benefits...
Pectra Upgrade Offers Hope Amid Ethereum’s 2025 Struggles, Expert Says
5.4.2025
Ethereum has underperformed compared to bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market, and this divergence in performance has led to frustration among ether holders and fans. An expert attributes ether’s recent price decline to the network’s focus on foundational development rather than hype-driven...
Bitcoin Staking Protocol Babylon Aims to Reward Early Users With 10B BABY Token Airdrop
4.4.2025
The Babylon Foundation has unveiled an airdrop for its BABY token, rewarding early backers of its Bitcoin-native staking protocol. Babylon Foundation Reveals 10B BABY Token Airdrop The Babylon Foundation, a decentralized finance (defi) protocol focused on the Bitcoin network, has announced plans...
ETH price to $1.2K? Ethereum's PoS 'deflation' ends with fees at all-time lows
25.3.2025
Ether’s (ETH) price printed a bear flag on the daily chart, a technical chart formation associated with strong downward momentum. Could this bearish setup and decreasing transaction fees signal the start of the second leg of ETH’s drop toward $1,200?Ethereum’s network activity...
ETH price to $1.2K? Ethereum's PoS 'deflation' ends with fees at all-time lows
25.3.2025
Ether’s (ETH) price printed a bear flag on the daily chart, a technical chart formation associated with strong downward momentum. Could this bearish setup and decreasing transaction fees signal the start of the second leg of ETH’s drop toward $1,200?Ethereum’s network activity...
Inside Coinbase’s Validator Operations: 120K Nodes and Counting
25.3.2025
The exchange oversees 3.84 million in staked ether ( ETH) which accounts for 11.42% of all staked ETH. Coinbase Releases Performance Metrics for Its 120,000 Validators Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) released its inaugural Ethereum Validator Report last week, giving the public...