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Blackrock has formed a new Delaware statutory trust for a staking-enabled ethereum product, signaling its next move in expanding institutional access to ethereum ( ETH). Blackrock Moves on Staked ETH Strategy With Ishares Trust Registration Blackrock has registered a new Delaware statutory trust named the Ishares Staked Ethereum Trust, marking the asset manager’s first procedural … Read more
Speaking at the Electronic Cash Conference in Barcelona, eCash founder Amaury Séchet announced the launch timeline for “Pre-Consensus,” a feature slated for the Nov. 15 network upgrade. Avalanche-Style Pre-Consensus Arrives on eCash Nov. 15 Pre-Consensus will activate on mainnet as part of the upcoming eCash (XEC) upgrade, formalizing a capability long discussed within the project’s … Read more
A mountain of ethereum is lining up to bail from validating, with 2.64 million ETH filing voluntary exit requests to stop staking. Ethereum Stakers Confront Record Queue As of this weekend, 2,642,006 ETH—worth about $12.34 billion—are lined up in the validator queue, ready to bow out of the staking process. Bitcoin.com News highlighted the queue … Read more
Kraken has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to fully integrate distributed validator technology into its Ethereum staking infrastructure using the SSV Network. This deployment is a significant step in enhancing the security and reliability of its staking services. SSV Network’s Distributed Validator Technology Now Live on Kraken The technology decentralizes validator operations by splitting … Read more
This week, Ethereum’s validator exit line hit a record, the biggest since the network shifted to proof-of-stake (PoS) in 2022. Validator Exit Wait Tops Two Weeks as Ethereum Queue Reaches New High As of Aug. 20, 2025, roughly 898,000 to 916,000 ethereum ( ETH) is now queued to leave staking—about 28,000 to 28,600 validators at … Read more
Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency firm Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) announced Wednesday it will fully transition from bitcoin mining to become a dedicated ethereum staking and treasury company. Bit Digital Transitions to Pure-Play Ethereum Staking Company The strategic shift, disclosed on June 25, 2025, follows the company’s accumulation of ethereum ( ETH) and staking infrastructure since 2022. Bit … Read more
Kraken has integrated with DeFi protocol Babylon to offer bitcoin staking, enabling users to earn up to 1% APY without surrendering custody of their BTC. Staked bitcoin contributes to securing Babylon’s proof-of-stake (PoS) supercharged networks, with rewards paid in BABY tokens. Kraken handles the process end-to-end, ensuring ease and security for users while opening the … Read more
Rex Shares has filed an effective prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its solana ( SOL) and ethereum ( ETH) staking exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Rex Shares’ Unique ETF Structure Paves the Way for Crypto Staking Funds The ETFs, named the Rex-Osprey ETH + Staking ETF (ticker: ESK) and the Rex-Osprey SOL … Read more
New SEC division guidance reshapes crypto staking rules, easing PoS participation barriers, legitimizing key services, and unlocking powerful momentum for decentralized blockchain expansion. SEC Commissioner Endorses New Staking View—PoS Participation Just Got Easier U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce released a statement on May 29 endorsing new guidance from the agency’s Division … Read more
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified that defined protocol staking on proof-of-stake networks does not constitute a securities offering under federal law. SEC Staff Clarifies Protocol Staking Not a Security for Covered Crypto Assets on PoS Network The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a detailed public statement on … Read more
