Staking
Figment, OpenTrade and Crypto.com Offer 15% Stablecoin Yield Product for Institutions
The new offering uses SOL staking and futures to deliver returns without price exposure, targeting compliance-minded investors.
U.S. Clears Way for Crypto ETPs to Get Into Yield Without Triggering Tax Problems
The Internal Revenue Service issued new guidance that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said offers a "clear path" to stake digital assets for trusts.
Figment Scales Coinbase Prime Staking as 2 ETFs With Yield Launch This Week
Institutions can now stake Solana, Avalanche, and other PoS assets in custody via Coinbase Prime, just as ETF-driven staking demand ramps up.
Solana's Marinade Labs CEO Eyes Lower Barrier to Entry for Validators After 'Alpenglow' Upgrade
In a conversation with CoinDesk, Marinade Labs' Michael Repetny gives an overview of the Solana staking ecosystem and the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Launches Solana-Themed Credit Card With Auto-Staking Rewards
The new Solana edition of the Gemini Credit Card lets users earn up to 4% back in SOL and auto-stake rewards for extra yield.
Bitcoin-Holding Institutions Seeking Yield, DeFi Capabilities
Projects such as Rootstock and Babylon may be perking institutional demand for Bitcoin-based yield and restaking
Figment Acquires Rated Labs to Bolster Staking Data for Institutional Clients
The acquisition will allow Figment to provide its clients with stronger data tools, including Rated's Explorer and data APIs.
RWA Chain Plume Acquiring Dinero to Expand Institutional DeFi Yield Offering
The deal aims to boost Plume's institutional push offering a broader set of yield strategies including liquid staking, co-founder Teddy Pornprinya said.
Grayscale Adds Staking to Ethereum and Solana Investment Products in U.S. First
The update applies to Grayscale's Ethereum Trust ETF, Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, and Solana Trust, which have a combined $8.25 billion in assets under management.
The Making of an Asset Class: Staking’s Next Chapter
With over $500 billion staked, proof-of-stake assets are evolving beyond a technical function into a new category of investment, as scale, volatility and sophisticated participants combine to push staking toward asset class status, says Gyld Finance Co-Founder Ruchir Gupta.
