Ethereum Has Become More Centralized Since the Merge and Shanghai Upgrades: JPMorgan
The increase in staking has reduced the appeal of ether from a yield perspective, the report said.
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Opposing Centralization in Ethereum Staking
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Mantle Introduces New Governing Body for Treasury Management
The new layer 2 network passed a governance vote that establishes the Mantle Economics Committee as well as introduces more liquid staking into the ecosystem by authorizing liquid staking protocol Mantle LSD and the allocation of 40,000 ETH from its treasury to stETH.
21Shares Introduces Exchange-Traded Product for Liquid Staking Platform Lido DAO
While the product offers investors single-asset exposure to the liquid staking leader, the Switzerland-based firm classified this product as class 7 risk, the highest level.
New Stablecoin Issuer Raft Is Eschewing Fiat for Its Financial Backing
Its R stablecoin is collateralized by one crypto asset: liquid staking leader Lido’s staked ether (stETH).
Lido Community Weighing On-Chain Vote to Deploy Version 2 on Ethereum
If the governance vote passes, the latest iteration of Lido will come to the Ethereum blockchain, Lido’s biggest market.
DeFi Platform Lido to Cease Staking on Polkadot, Kusama in August
Decentralized finance staking service Lido has passed a governance vote to sunset its staking program with Polkadot and Kusama.
Lido’s LDO Token Sinks 10% Following Rumors Crypto Staking Service Received SEC Notice
Crypto podcaster David Hoffman spread (and then retracted) a rumor that the SEC had delivered a Wells Notice to the decentralized staking service.
BridgeTower Capital to Onramp Lido, Offers Security Token for Avalanche’s Staking Rewards
The announcements highlight BridgeTower’s emphasis on regulatory compliance.