Staking
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.

Hex Trust Adds Custody and Staking for Lido’s stETH, Expanding Institutional Access to Ethereum Rewards
Integration offers one-click staking and liquidity for institutional investors through Hex Trust’s platform.

Ethereum Faces Validator Bottleneck With 2.5M ETH Awaiting Exit
The backlog pushed exit wait times to more than 46 days on Monday, the longest in Ethereum’s short staking history, dashboards show. The last peak, in August, put the exit queue at 18 days.

Kiln Exits Ethereum Validators in ‘Orderly’ Move Following SwissBorg Exploit
Kiln described the ETH validator exits as a precautionary step to safeguard client assets in the wake of the SwissBorg event.

Ethereum Staking Queue Overtakes Exits as Fears of a Sell-off Subside
A surge in staking demand has flipped Ethereum’s validator queues, easing fears of a mass sell-off and reinforcing confidence in long-term ETH staking.

Crypto Exchange Gemini Expands EU Offering With Staking, Perpetuals
The new staking service allows users to earn rewards on ether and solana with no minimum amount required.

Crypto Exchange Gemini Introduces Ether and Solana Staking for All U.K. Customers
This follows Gemini’s opening of its first permanent office in London, highlighting the company’s effort to expand its presence in the region.
