Staking
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bitcoin-Holding Institutions Seeking Yield, DeFi Capabilities
Projects such as Rootstock and Babylon may be perking institutional demand for Bitcoin-based yield and restaking

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.
