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Coinbase Validators Hit 99.98% Uptime With 4.5M ETH Staked Across 5 Countries
14.5.2026
Coinbase published its Q1 2026 Ethereum Validator Performance Report on Wednesday, detailing how the exchange manages validator infrastructure across five countries, two cloud providers, and seven MEV relays. Coinbase Holds 12% of Staked ETH With Self-Imposed 30% Network Cap in Q1 2026 According...
Ethereum Foundation Reaches 70,000 ETH Staking Target With $93 Million April Deposit
4.4.2026
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) staked approximately 45,034 ETH on April 3, 2026, bringing its cumulative total to nearly 69,500 ETH and placing the nonprofit within reach of its 70,000 ETH staking target. Key Takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation staked 45,034 ETH on April 3, 2026, pushing its total...
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Launches MAVAN, Instantly Becomes World’s Largest Ethereum Staking Platform
25.3.2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies launched MAVAN, the Made in America Validator Network, on Wednesday, instantly making it the world’s largest ethereum staking platform. U.S. Ethereum Staking Platform MAVAN Debuts Bitmine (NYSE American: BMNR) built MAVAN in-house to manage and generate yield on...
Bitwise Bets Bigger on Staking With Chorus One Takeover
26.2.2026
Bitwise Asset Management has acquired Chorus One, folding one of the crypto industry’s longest-running staking infrastructure firms into its expanding onchain division. Bitwise Aims to Build Multichain Muscle Through Chorus One Acquisition Bitwise, a San Francisco-based crypto asset manager...
Numo Launches Free Open-Source ‘Tap-to-Pay’ App for Bitcoin Merchants
25.2.2026
Numo has released a hardware-free Android application that allows merchants to accept Bitcoin payments using a contactless “tap-to-pay” experience powered by the Cashu protocol. Launched on February 24, 2026, the Numo point-of-sale (POS) app transforms any NFC-enabled Android device into a payment...
Ethereum Foundation to Stake 70,000 ETH for Native Yield
25.2.2026
The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking roughly 70,000 ETH from its treasury, directing rewards back into its operations. The move aligns with its treasury policy and leverages open-source infrastructure to enhance resilience and decentralization. EF Begins Large-Scale Solo Staking Operation...
Blackrock Opens Door to Staked Ethereum ETF With Fresh Trust Filing
20.11.2025
Blackrock has formed a new Delaware statutory trust for a staking-enabled ethereum product, signaling its next move in expanding institutional access to ethereum ( ETH). Blackrock Moves on Staked ETH Strategy With Ishares Trust Registration Blackrock has registered a new Delaware statutory trust...
XEC Founder Outlines Instant-Finality Plan Using Avalanche Pre-Consensus
6.10.2025
Speaking at the Electronic Cash Conference in Barcelona, eCash founder Amaury Séchet announced the launch timeline for “Pre-Consensus,” a feature slated for the Nov. 15 network upgrade. Avalanche-Style Pre-Consensus Arrives on eCash Nov. 15 Pre-Consensus will activate on mainnet as part of...
2.64M ETH Exodus — Ethereum’s Validator Exit Line Swells 188% Since Mid-August
14.9.2025
A mountain of ethereum is lining up to bail from validating, with 2.64 million ETH filing voluntary exit requests to stop staking. Ethereum Stakers Confront Record Queue As of this weekend, 2,642,006 ETH—worth about $12.34 billion—are lined up in the validator queue, ready to bow out of the staking...
Kraken First Major Exchange to Fully Adopt DVT for Ethereum Validators
23.8.2025
Kraken has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to fully integrate distributed validator technology into its Ethereum staking infrastructure using the SSV Network. This deployment is a significant step in enhancing the security and reliability of its staking services. SSV Network’s...
Ethereum Exit Queue Hits Peak High Since 2022 Proof-of-Stake Transition
20.8.2025
This week, Ethereum’s validator exit line hit a record, the biggest since the network shifted to proof-of-stake (PoS) in 2022. Validator Exit Wait Tops Two Weeks as Ethereum Queue Reaches New High As of Aug. 20, 2025, roughly 898,000 to 916,000 ethereum ( ETH) is now queued to leave staking—about...
Public Miner Bit Digital Sunsets BTC Mining Operations for ETH Staking
26.6.2025
Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency firm Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) announced Wednesday it will fully transition from bitcoin mining to become a dedicated ethereum staking and treasury company. Bit Digital Transitions to Pure-Play Ethereum Staking Company The strategic shift, disclosed on June 25, 2025...
Kraken Partners With Babylon to Launch BTC Staking With up to 1% APY
21.6.2025
Kraken has integrated with DeFi protocol Babylon to offer bitcoin staking, enabling users to earn up to 1% APY without surrendering custody of their BTC. Staked bitcoin contributes to securing Babylon’s proof-of-stake (PoS) supercharged networks, with rewards paid in BABY tokens. Kraken handles...
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...
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....