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Markets

A Day in the Life of an Ethereum 2.0 Validator

With Ethereum 2.0's much anticipated move to Proof-of-Stake getting closer, CoinDesk Research Analyst Christine Kim spoke with Ben Edgington and Vijay Michalik on what would-be validators need to know.

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Markets

Binance Launches Smart Contract-Enabled Blockchain, Adds Staking for Its Coin

Crypto exchange Binance has launched the mainnet for its smart contract-enabled blockchain and is also introducing staking for BNB tokens.

Binance ex-CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails Expand Integration to Enable Staking of Solana Tokens

According to the announcement by Bison Trails, this will allow users on Coinbase Custody to stake their solana (SOL) tokens using secure offline storage.

Sam McIngvale (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Blockchain Project Qtum Moves to Boost Network Participation With Offline Staking

The hybrid blockchain will soon undergo a fork enabling network participants to stake and earn rewards from tokens held in offline wallets.

Qtum lead developer Jordan Earls (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Binance Launches DeFi Staking With Cryptos Kava and Dai

Users of crypto exchange Binance can now earn interest on dai and Kava as the exchange's decentralized finance (DeFi) staking platform goes live.

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Markets

CoinDCX Becomes First India Exchange to Offer Users Crypto Staking

Mumbai-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX launched its new product on Friday, allowing users to stake cryptocurrencies from Harmony, Qtum and Tron.

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Markets

First Mover: Ethereum’s Transition to Staking Could Push More Traders to Use Derivatives

As Ethereum starts its multiyear transition to a "staking" network, analysts say a reduction in token liquidity may push traders to derivatives markets. 

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Policy

US Lawmakers Don't Want Proof-of-Stake Networks to Get Overtaxed

Four U.S. congressmen have asked the IRS to clarify how block rewards from proof-of-stake networks are taxed, to prevent taxpayers from owing more than they should.

Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona and other members of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus are asking the IRS to ensure “tax policy does not indirectly dissuade U.S. taxpayers from participating” in crypto staking networks. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Finance

Bison Trails Hires Ex-Goldman Sachs VP as Legal Head

Blockchain infrastructure provider Bison Trails has hired BlockTower Capital’s former compliance director to be its first general counsel.

Elizabeth Ralston (Mark Kronov Photography)

Finance

Proof-of-Stake Chains Team Up to Prove DeFi Is Bigger Than Ethereum

Terra is joining forces with Cosmos, Web3 Foundation and Solana to roll out a DeFi product meant for a wider consumer audience. Meet Anchor.

Daniel Shin y Do Kwon, cofundadores de Terra. (Terraform Labs)