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Ethereum Validator Activation Queue Grows: 90,000+ Validators Waiting in Line
5.6.2023
Ethereum faces congestion for validators to enter and begin staking in the protocol. According to data from Wenmerge, an information dashboard, more than 90,000 validators are waiting to provide protocol validation services on Ethereum. This means a validator entering the queue today must wait more...
Marinade (MNDE) Price Pumps 160%, LBR Trends On Liquid Staking Derivatives Influx
4.6.2023
Solana-based liquidity staking derivative (LSD) coin Marinade ($MNDE) is up 160% in a continuing weekend pump as general interest in the LSD complex grows.
MNDE has risen from $0.03 at the end of Friday trading to $0.08 today, for a 166% gain.
Meanwhile Lybra Finance (LBR), which motored to...
Celsius Network's $800 Million Ether Staking Strategy Change Stretches Ethereum Validator Queue – Here's What You Need to Know
4.6.2023
Now-defunct crypto lender Celsius Network has caused a stir with changes in its ETH staking strategy, exacerbating the already elongated queue to activate new validators on the Ethereum network.
Over a period of two days, Celsius transferred ETH into staking contracts after redeeming nearly $813...
Rapid growth in DeFi-focused Ethereum liquid staking derivatives platforms raises eyebrows
3.6.2023
ETH use in DeFi is down due to an uptick in staking, but rapid growth in LSDfi could be a bull market catalyst
Crypto Lender Celsius’ $800M Ether Staking Shake-Up Stretches Ethereum Validator Queue to 44 Days
3.6.2023
The embattled crypto lender’s ETH staking maneuver could potentially lengthen the waiting time to activate new validators in the Ethereum network to 44 days, one observer noted
Rocket Pool to Integrate With Zksync Era, Offering Faster Speeds and Lower Transaction Costs
2.6.2023
According to Rocket Pool, a liquid staking derivatives provider, users will have the ability to liquid stake their ETH using the Layer 2 (L2) Zksync Era network. The company clarified that Rocket Pool liquid stakers utilizing Zksync Era will enjoy faster speeds and lower transaction costs. Liquid...
Mitya Argunov, CPO of P2P.org, on ETH, Direct Staking, and Validators | Ep. 235
2.6.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Mitya Argunov, Chief Product Officer for P2P.org, talks about how P2P differs from other staking platforms, non-custodial staking services, and the future of staking.
Mitya Argunov is the Chief Product Officer for P2P.org and the technical expert...
US debt ceiling, declining trust in banks send ETH staking to record highs
2.6.2023
The record surge in Ethereum staking in May was attributed to the ongoing U.S. debt ceiling saga, deterring confidence in USD, the downfall of banks and the high APR offered on the ETH staking
Bitcoin played second fiddle as KAVA, XRP, TRX, RPL and RNDR led the crypto market in May
31.5.2023
Bitcoin is about to close its worst performing month since FTX collapsed, but a handful of altcoins posted noteworthy gains in May
Yield farming app accumulates $12M TVL 2 weeks after launch
30.5.2023
The Origin Ether app deposits Ether into Curve, Convex, stETH, rETH, and sfrxETH
LSD for DeFi: Tenet, LayerZero partner to drive cross-chain liquid staking adoption
30.5.2023
Cross-chain interoperability protocol LayerZero’s infrastructure aims to drive liquid staking adoption across the DeFi ecosystem
Stablecoin Issuer Lybra Finance Nears $100M in TVL
26.5.2023
Lybra Finance was launched last month and uses liquid staking derivatives to offer an interesting-bearing stablecoin
Ether Balance on Exchanges Nears All-Time Low
26.5.2023
Drop comes as the number of staked ether has surged
Liquid Staking Protocol Lido’s Defi Dominance Swells From 7% to 26% in 12 Months
25.5.2023
According to statistics, the liquid staking platform Lido accounted for 7.45% of the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) a year ago today. Since then, Lido’s market dominance has significantly increased over the last 12 months to its current 26.18% share. Lido’s Market...
Crypto Conglomerates, DeFi Targets of EU Financial Stability Watchdog Concerns
25.5.2023
Risks from smart contracts, high leverage and crypto staking and lending may imply a need for new regulations, the European Systemic Risk Board said
Layer 1 Blockchain Tenet Partners With Conflux and Qtum for More Exposure in China
24.5.2023
The partnerships are aimed at increasing the liquid staking industry’s presence in Chinese markets
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Dips Below $27K After Hot UK Inflation Report
24.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
AirGap announces staking functionality for Internet Computer Protocol
24.5.2023
AirGap earlier launched support for ICP or Internet Computer Protocol. It has now announced that it will support the staking functionality for the token. This is indeed an exciting development for the community, which will now be able to stake their ICP tokens and enjoy benefits including, but...
First Mover Americas: Interest in Staking Ether Ramps Up
23.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 23, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ethereum Price Prediction as Lido ETH Staking Withdrawals Approved - What's Next for ETH?
23.5.2023
The Ethereum price has gained by 2% in the past 24 hours, with its price of $1,855 also representing a 2% rise in the past week.
These movements come in the wake of ETH staking withdrawals being enabled on Lido, which has seen a net outflow of ETH since it opened withdrawals last week....
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