Staking
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero
Also: Neobanks trending, DVT staking proposal and Solayer $35M fund
Vitalik Buterin proposes simpler ‘distributed validator’ staking for Ethereum
The aim is to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders.
Tom Lee's BitMine pushes Ethereum into $8 billion staking backlog
New validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards, the biggest backlog since late July 2023.
Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink stakes $170M ETH on Linea network
The strategy combines native Ethereum staking yield with restaking rewards and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, under a qualified custodian structure.
