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Lido DAO Democratized ETH Staking, Then Dominated It

Lido has become a victim of its own success, attracting criticism as its share of staked ether has grown to nearly one-third. That's why it's one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023.

Lido's boosters say it has helped keep Etheruem staking from falling into the hands of a few large actors. (Image by Mason Webb)

Markets

Liquid Staking Tokens Are a Hot Ticket for 2024

The staking market was the brightest spot in DeFi this year. The arrival of liquid staking token finance is set to turbocharge activity next year.

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Videos

Tax Expert Breaks Down the Crypto Tax Basics for Beginners

Jackson Hewitt Chief Tax Information Officer Mark Steber joins "First Mover" to break down the basics of crypto taxes and what new investors need to know before filing. Steber also explains whether gains in specific crypto sectors like staking are taxable income.

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Finance

Celsius Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved by Court; Implementation by Early 2024

The order marks Celsius' exit from bankruptcy, filed in July last year, a process that also saw it make a $4.7 billion settlement with the U.S. over fraud allegations.

Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, right, near a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Oct. 3, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Tech

Blockchain Staking Firms Update Best Practices Amid 'Increased Scrutiny'

The new “staking principles,” published by the Proof of Stake Alliance, aim to ensure consumer protections and promote innovation. Signers include Lido, Coinbase, Rocketpool, Blockdaemon.

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Finance

Crypto Broker sFOX Offers Commission-Free Blockchain Staking from Regulated Custody

“We are providing a gateway to staking without stepping in the middle or taking any revenue or profit,” founder Akbar Thobhani said.

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Markets

Crypto Traders Are Earning 165% Yields by Staking a Token Named After Elon Musk’s Pet

Developers are trying to capture a piece of the global asset tokenization market as part of a new product in the Floki ecosystem.

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Finance

Investment Manager Methodic Unveils Ether Staking Fund Offering Exposure to ETH Price and Yield

The fund uses the CoinDesk Ether Total Return Index and BitGo will custody and stake the fund's assets.

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Markets

Investor Demand for Ether Staking Yields Has Slowed: Coinbase

Staking yields have dropped to 3.5% from above 5% in the last few months, the report said.

Ethereum's latest ambition, to launch a new test network, quickly deflated. (Pixabay)