Staking


Markets

KR1 Stakes 'Blue-Chip' Ambition With London Stock Exchange Debut

The Isle of Man-based contrasted its active staking and investment strategy with a more passive digital-asset treasury approach.

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Markets

BlackRock Takes First Step Toward a Staked Ether ETF

A new Delaware filing for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust signals BlackRock’s intent to enter the yield-bearing ether market as issuers wait for SEC clarity on staking.

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Markets

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.

Figment co-founder and CEO Lorien Gabel at Consensus in Toronto. (CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

IRS (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Markets

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.

Figment co-founder and CEO Lorien Gabel at Consensus in Toronto. (CoinDesk)

Tech

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.

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Finance

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.

Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin-Holding Institutions Seeking Yield, DeFi Capabilities

Projects such as Rootstock and Babylon may be perking institutional demand for Bitcoin-based yield and restaking

Bitcoin treasuries (CoinDesk)

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Finance

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.

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Finance

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.

Plume co-founders Teddy Pornprinya and Chris Yin (Plume)