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Markets

Bitmine's ether treasury hits 4.8 million ETH as stock listing moves to NYSE

The company now holds 3.98% of all ether in circulation, has staked $7.1 billion of it, and says it is generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue.

Thomas Lee, chairman of BitMine and CIO of Fundstrat, on the main stage during Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Lido DAO proposes $20 million LDO buyback to boost price after 95% slide

A proposed treasury buyback of up to 10,000 stETH for LDO highlights how thin DeFi governance token liquidity has become, forcing the DAO to route through centralized exchanges.

(Lido Finance)

Markets

Ethereum Foundation stakes additional $42 million of ether

About 20,470 ETH, or roughly $42 million, flowed from Ethereum Foundation-linked wallets into the Beacon Chain in a series of coordinated deposits Monday, marking one of the largest visible batches in its ongoing staking rollout.

Vitalik Buterin speaking at ETHDenver in February 2022

Videos

Ripple hits $50B valuation after massive $750M buyback

Ripple is buying back $750 million in shares, pushing the blockchain payment company's valuation to a staggering $50 billion. The move comes months after a major funding round and follows an aggressive acquisition spree. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

CoinDesk

Markets

BlackRock debuts staked ether ETF as demand grows for yield in crypto funds

The BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) lets investors earn staking rewards alongside spot ETH exposure.

CoinDesk

Tech

Vitalik Buterin pushes ‘DVT-Lite’ to make Ethereum validator setup easier

In a post on X, the blockchain's co-founder said the Ethereum Foundation is testing a new method for running validators that could make staking infrastructure significantly easier for institutions holding large amounts of ether.

Vitalik Buterin speaking at ETHDenver in February 2022

Finance

Ethereum’s 50% staking milestone triggers backlash over 'misleading' supply data

CoinShares researcher Luke Nolan says the 50% figure is ‘inaccurate, or at least materially misleading’ and staked ether is closer to 30% of supply. Ethplorer.io’s Aleksandr Vat agrees.

Ethereum News

Markets

Canary lists spot SUI ETF with staking rewards

The Nasdaq-listed SUIS fund offers direct exposure to Sui’s native token while passing through proof-of-stake rewards in a regulated ETF wrapper.

Stephen Mackintosh, chief investment officer of Sui Group Holdings, and Evan Cheng, CEO of Mysten Labs at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto ETFs with staking can supercharge returns but they may not be for everyone

From yield potential to custody risks, here’s how direct ETH and staking funds compare for different investor goals.

Ether holding vs  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Tech

The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero

Also: Neobanks trending, DVT staking proposal and Solayer $35M fund

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