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The Firelight Protocol is a new initiative designed to bring native staking rewards to XRP by using it as a source of onchain security for decentralized finance. Closing the DeFi Security Gap The newly launched Firelight Protocol is set to expand the utility of XRP by introducing native staking rewards and a novel mechanism for … Read more
Sharplink’s ethereum treasury strategy has produced over $900 million in unrealized profit and now generates $370,000 in daily ETH rewards, reinforcing the company’s conviction in ETH as a productive, yield-bearing asset. ETH Treasury Generates $370K Daily in Rewards for Sharplink Sharplink’s ethereum treasury strategy continues to deliver outsized results, with the company reporting over $900 … Read more
Grayscale Investments launches staking for its ethereum and solana products, making ETHE and ETH the first U.S.-listed spot crypto exchange traded products with staking access. First US-Listed Staking ETPs The digital asset-focused platform, Grayscale Investments, has announced the launch of staking capabilities for two of its flagship products—Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) and Grayscale Ethereum … Read more
Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin’s role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet’s security and consensus. For the first time on any L2, BTC holders can stake without losing custody to secure Starknet and earn rewards; the protocol already reportedly has ~65k delegators, ~150 validators … Read more
While ethereum-liquid staking protocols (LSPs) welcomed a hefty 690,000 ETH influx across 14 weeks until the end of August, the tide has since shifted, with LSPs watching 60,000 ETH slip away in just the last 27 days. Billions in Motion: Ethereum Liquid Staking Now Worth $63.99B ETH LSPs have shed $268.55 million — about 60,000 … Read more
Over the past 14 weeks, ether-based liquid staking protocols have attracted steady inflows, climbing from 13.62 million ETH to 14.31 million today. Around 0.57% of ETH in Circulation Entered Liquid Staking Protocols Since Mid-May Roughly 690,000 ETH worth $3.2 billion has been funneled into 33 different liquid staking protocols during that span, according to defillama.com … Read more
Lombard announced the upcoming pre‑launch Community Sale of its native token, BARD, on Buidlpad, a compliant token access platform that connects protocols with verified communities. The sale will distribute BARD to users as part of Lombard’s effort to broaden participation in its bitcoin-focused decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol and allow community members to engage in staking, … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement on August 5, 2025, addressing certain liquid staking activities, marking a key follow-up to its May 29, 2025 Protocol Staking Statement. Read the full statement here. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. What … Read more
Staking has become a central component of BitcoinFi, with over 68,500 bitcoins locked, amounting to a total value locked (TVL) of $7.39 billion. Three protocols—Babylon, Solv, and Lombard—dominate the market, controlling about 85% of the TVL. Staking Dominance and Market Concentration Staking has emerged as the “core engine of BitcoinFi,” locking up more than 68,500 … Read more
SEC leaders just signaled a transformative commitment to regulatory clarity for emerging tech, spotlighting liquid staking in a move that could unleash a wave of crypto adoption. SEC Lays Down New Crypto Era—Clear Securities Law Guidance Is Official Policy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce issued separate statements … Read more
