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Finance

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Bridge to Yield Manager

The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch. What remains is now down to about $350 million, but many of the deposits in the original "farm" contract have now moved into a new Blast address.

Blast TVL (DefiLlama)

Tech

Coinbase Adds 2 Software Programs for Ethereum Staking, to Reduce Concentration Risks

The publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange said it would add support for the additional Ethereum "clients" – computer programs used to access and run the distributed network – to help reduce dependence on the dominant Geth software.

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Videos

Why Proof-of-Stake Works Like a 'Pawn Shop': 5 Questions With Nansen's Nik Polk

Nansen senior research analyst Nik Polk answers five rapid fire questions from CoinDesk including his crypto genesis story, rising interest in ether (ETH) staking and his definition for proof-of-stake.

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Videos

Staking Is 'Definitely a Positive' for the Spot Ether ETF Narrative, Analyst Says

Nik Polk, senior research analyst at Nansen, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rising interest in ether (ETH) staking. Plus, insights on the operations of restaking protocols like Eigenlayer and Pendle. And, his outlook on potential spot ether ETFs in the U.S.

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Markets

Restaking Protocol Kelp DAO Brings Liquidity to EigenLayer Points

Kelp DAO's newly announced kelp earned points (KEP) token brings liquidity to EigenLayer Points.

EigenLayer CEO Sreeram Kannan (University of Michigan, modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Liquid Restaking Tokens or 'LRTs' Revived Ethereum DeFi. Can the Hype Last?

New liquid restaking platforms like Puffer and Ether.Fi have attracted billions of dollars in deposits, but they've birthed a speculative "points" frenzy that carries some risks.

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Policy

UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg

Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the U.K. government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months.

U.K Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (U.K. Parliament)

Finance

EigenLayer's Cap Lift Prompts $4B Inflow as ETH Restaking Heats Up

Capital locked on restaking protocols is now at $10 billion, in December it was just $350 million.

Eigenlayer TVL (DefiLlama)

Finance

Crypto Custodian Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks

Taurus, which counts Deutsche Bank and Santander as partners, expects European jurisdictions to follow Switzerland’s example.

From left to right: Lamine Brahimi, Co-Founder and Managing Partner; Dr. Jean-Philippe Aumasson, Co-Founder and CSO; Oren-Olivier Puder, Co-Founder and Chairman; Sébastien Dessimoz,  Co-Founder and Managing Partner (Taurus)

Policy

Floki Team Responds to Hong Kong Regulator Warning

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission labeled Floki and its staking program a suspicious investment product.

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