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Finance

DeFi Lender Arco Protocol, Launched on Aptos Blockchain, Goes Dark After Botched Fundraise

Network congestions and issues with claiming tokens led to widespread dismay from the Arco community.

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Markets

Surging Popularity of Ethereum Staking Keeps Lid on Yields

Over 14 million ether, worth more than $2 billion, are currently deposited on the Ethereum blockchain, data shows. But as the staked pool gets larger, it also lowers the yield.

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Opinion

‘Crypto CAT Bonds’ – A Killer App for Digital Assets?

Innovative crypto insurance could deliver a reliable interest rate-determined return to crypto investors, while helping close the reinsurance funding gap with tens of billions of dollars worth of tokens now being staked.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Markets

Stablecoin Issuer Frax Finance Unveils Ether Staking Service With a Dual Token Model

The model will simplify DeFi integrations and supposedly allow users to earn above-average ether staking yields.

Frax Ether promises above-average ether staking yields. (ClaudiaWollesen/Pixabay)

Policy

Singapore Central Bank Proposes Stablecoin Rules to Rein In Crypto Sector

In a separate document, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it's also considering measures to limit retail investors without access to professional advice from engaging in crypto markets.

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Finance

Persistence’s Liquid Staking Protocol pSTAKE Teams Up With Anchorage Digital

Liquid staking has become more popular with institutions, particularly after the Ethereum network moved to proof-of-stake.

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Tech

Lido’s stETH Token Expands to Layer 2 Networks Optimism and Arbitrum

Users of Ethereum’s quicker, cheaper layer 2 networks will have access to the wrapped staked ETH (wstETH) token.

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Markets

CryptoCompare, Blockdaemon Release Staking Yield Indexes

The Staking Yield Index Family will help investors create more informed investment strategies, according to the companies.

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