Glossary term

Staking

A way of earning passive income from cryptocurrencies. When investors stake their coins, they don't sell them and can't trade them. In return, the staked coins generate rewards…

  • Updated May 21, 2022
  • First published May 21, 2022
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Definition

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A way of earning passive income from cryptocurrencies. When investors stake their coins, they don't sell them and can't trade them. In return, the staked coins generate rewards (similar to earning interest from a deposit account).