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Tech

Lido Goes Modular With Vault-Based 'V3' Upgrade

Lido V3 introduces stVaults, a customizable staking system designed for institutions and more complex investment strategies.

Bank vault (Wikipedia)

Markets

Ether Rallies to $3.6K as Bitcoin Holds Steady at $71K

Liquid staking tokens like Lido, Rocket Pool, and ether.fi follow ether's gains.

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Consensus Magazine

Lido DAO Democratized ETH Staking, Then Dominated It

Lido has become a victim of its own success, attracting criticism as its share of staked ether has grown to nearly one-third. That's why it's one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023.

Lido's boosters say it has helped keep Etheruem staking from falling into the hands of a few large actors. (Image by Mason Webb)

Opinion

Opposing Centralization in Ethereum Staking

Nixo.eth argues that dominant decentralized staking provider Lido is exploiting a flaw in Ethereum that threatens some of the industry's core values.

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Policy

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. A spokesperson for Lido declined to comment.

Bankless co-host David Hoffman speaks at an ETHDenver 2023 side event. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Lido DAO’s Governance Token LDO Jumps on Treasury Proposal

The largest Ethereum staking service provider’s DAO has issued a vote over what it should do with its $30 million worth of ether.

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Markets

Lido DAO Governance Token Surges on Coinbase CEO's Comments About SEC Staking Ban

The SEC has declined to comment on rumors that it intends to classify tokens that allow staking as securities.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $23K as Investors Weigh Their Next Steps

Ether also traded sideways to change hands at about $1,635. Equities declined.

Bitcoin price chart shows the cryptocurrency traded near $23,000 Monday afternoon. (CoinDesk)

Videos

Why Ethereum’s Upcoming Shanghai Upgrade Is Boosting Liquid Staking Tokens

Ethereum's "Shanghai" upgrade is expected to take place in March, triggering a price surge in liquid staking governance tokens like Lido DAO, SWISE, and RPL. Messari Research Analyst Kunal Goel explains the difference between ether staking and liquid staking tokens. Plus, insights on the "Shanghai" upgrade and ether's stake rate.

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