Liquid staking
Core Foundation Wins Injunction Against Maple Finance on Alleged Confidentiality Breach
The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands granted the injunction against Maple Finance completing its own liquid staking token syrupBTC.

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.

XRP Holders Offered Onchain Yields Upto 8% Through mXRP
The introduction highlights a push to tie the XRP ledger into cross-chain liquidity flows, with returns projected at 6%–8% dependent on strategy performance.

Bitcoin Liquid Staking Gains Momentum as Lombard Launches BARD Token and Foundation
Lombard is attempting to make the world's original cryptocurrency into a more productive asset for DeFi functions

Lido, Ethena Rally More Than 10% as Traders Snap Up Cheap Staking Tokens Amid ETH's Surge
Lido and ethena surged double digits Friday as both tokens look to return to last week's highs.

Valantis Acquires stHYPE, Expanding Liquid Staking Reach on Hyperliquid
The DEX takes over Hyperliquid’s second-largest liquid staking token, part of an ecosystem where staking makes up more than half of $2.26 billion in TVL.

Figment Outpaces Rivals in Ether Staking Growth, Lido's Decline Eases Dominance Concerns
The shift points to a staking ecosystem that is maturing. For Ethereum, this diversification may be a sign of improved blockchain health.

SEC Green Light on Liquid Staking Sends ETH Past $4K, Spurs Broad Staking and Layer-2 Rally
Regulatory clarity fuels surging prices across Ethereum’s staking ecosystem, with layer-2 tokens and optimistic rollup projects posting double-digit weekly gains.

DeFi Cheers as SEC Affirms Liquid Staking Protocols Aren’t Securities
The SEC’s new guidance on liquid staking boosts governance tokens like LDO and RPL, while TVL across protocols holds steady at $67 billion.

SEC Says Liquid Staking Doesn't Run Afoul of Securities Laws
The SEC's latest staff statement — which isn't binding guidance — addresses certain aspects of liquid staking.
