While liquid staking protocols experienced a brief period of withdrawals, the past 12 days have seen liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) platforms gain 110,000 ether valued at $ 417.59 million. Swell Experiences Decline as Lido and Others See ETH Increases In the realm of decentralized finance (defi), liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) have finally recorded positive …
Fidelity Omits Staking From Spot Ethereum ETF Proposal
Amid growing speculation about the potential approval of spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Fidelity Investments has revised its ether ETF filing, omitting all staking features previously included in the proposal. This update follows reports that ETF issuers were allegedly instructed to revise their 19b-4 filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Fidelity Alters […]
Liquid Staking Market in Flux: Withdrawals Hit Swell and Mantle, Reshuffling Landscape
Over the past 18 days, 27 distinct liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols have experienced withdrawals amounting to approximately 50,000 ether, valued at $ 146.72 million. The most significant reductions occurred in the LSDs Swell and Mantle, with Swell’s ether holdings decreasing by 23,078 ether since April 28, 2024. LSD Protocol Reductions Continue Despite Minor …
Robinhood Launches Its First Crypto Staking Product
Robinhood has introduced its first-ever crypto staking product, which will be available to European customers. The company has also launched several other new features for European users. “Robinhood Crypto customers can now stake their solana (SOL) holdings directly through the app, allowing them to earn rewards with the flexibility to unstake at any time,” the […]
Ark Invest Removes Staking Option From Latest Ethereum ETF Proposal
Ark Invest and 21shares have revised their proposal for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), removing previously included options for staking. This change marks a significant pivot from their earlier filings, which had contemplated engaging trusted staking providers to manage part of the trust’s assets. Ark Invest and 21shares Modify Ethereum ETF Proposal, Omit Staking […]