Staking
Bitcoin Staking Project Babylon Raises $70M Led by Paradigm
The funding round included contributions from Polychain Capital and the venture arm of crypto exchange and CoinDesk parent company Bullish
By Jamie CrawleyMay 30, 2024
ZKasino Gives Users 72 Hours to Retrieve Their Ether
The on-chain casino received $33 million in deposits last month.
By Oliver KnightMay 29, 2024
Hex Trust Issues First Native Stablecoin on Layer-1 Blockchain Flare
The stablecoin is backed 1:1 and can be staked on the Flare blockchain.
By Oliver KnightMay 21, 2024
Lido Co-Founders, Paradigm Secretly Back EigenLayer Competitor as DeFi Battle Lines Form
The popularity of new blockchain "restaking" protocols led by EigenLayer has drawn a response from the principals behind the liquid staking platform Lido, which itself burst onto the scene a couple of years ago to become the largest project in decentralized finance.
By Sam KesslerMay 14, 2024
UK Minister Says Government Only Has Time to Implement Stablecoin, Staking Legislation
Economic Secretary Bim Afolami said that the government could put through stablecoin and staking legislation in the coming weeks but will outline what more is coming later.
By Camomile ShumbaMay 8, 2024
What Is Restaking? What Is Liquid Restaking? What Is EigenLayer?
EigenLayer and similar "restaking" protocols are currently the buzziest investment in blockchain, but the technology isn't without risks.
By Sam KesslerMay 2, 2024
Why Eigenlayer’s Airdrop Is Controversial
Although it’s actually conservative.
By Daniel KuhnApr 30, 2024
Consensys, a Target for the SEC’s Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back
The Ethereum development company is seeking regulatory clarity on a number of questions, in a case that some experts see as potentially heading to the Supreme Court.
By Daniel KuhnApr 26, 2024
Ether.Fi Inks $500M Restaking Deal With RedStone Oracles
Under its deal with RedStone, Ether.Fi will dedicate $500 million to help secure RedStone's data oracles, which are used to pass information between blockchains and the outside world.
By Margaux NijkerkApr 12, 2024
Ethereum's Next Upgrade, 'Pectra,' Could Include Relief for Institutional Stakers, Wallet UX Improvements
Developers' aim with Pectra is to make some minor code changes while simultaneously working on a bigger code change, Verkle trees, for the following upgrade.
By Margaux NijkerkApr 11, 2024