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Why Centralization Remains One of Ethereum’s Biggest Challenges
As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, CoinDesk Ethereum Protocol Reporter Margaux Nijkerk takes a closer look at the state of staking, roughly a year after Ethereum's historic Merge. Nijkerk discusses what has been resolved, like environmental damage, and also outlines new concerns, including worries about centralization. CoinDesk and Foundry are both owned by DCG.

German Finance Heavyweights Develop Fully-Insured Crypto Staking Offering
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the crypto-focused arm of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, plans to introduce a fully insured cryptocurrency staking service next year. Boerse Stuttgart Digital managing director Oliver Vins discusses the move and shares insights into institutional demand for staking offerings.

Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the potential government shutdown and how it could impact the pending spot bitcoin ETF applications. Plus, insights about a new letter from a group of lawmakers urging the regulator to move forward with ETF application approvals.

Binance Sells Its Russian Unit to Day-Old Crypto Exchange
Crypto exchange Binance is gearing up to fully exit the country of Russia over compliance concerns, as the company agrees to sell the entirety of its Russia business to CommEX, an exchange that was officially launched on Tuesday. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses Binance's announcement and other developments in the crypto regulation space.

Crypto Influencer Ben Armstrong Released on Bail; Coinbase Registers With Spain's Central Bank
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including a report finding crypto funds could have assets of as much as $650 billion within five years. Coinbase registers with the central bank of Spain. Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong was released on bail after an apparent confrontation with his former business partner. And, Sam Bankman-Fried renews a request for temporary release from jail during his trial.

Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
On Friday, a total of 1.217 million bitcoin and ether options contracts with a notional value of $4.8 billion will expire on leading crypto options exchange Deribit. Traders expect prices to remain stable ahead of the expiry. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

The Benefits of Staking at Home
As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Polygon Labs VP of Governance and Community Hudson Jameson discusses the benefits of staking at home, including not having to pay the fees to those allowing users to deposit ETH to stake, lessons learned, and why it "protects the network." Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

At-Home Staking 'Protects' Ethereum Network, Polygon Labs VP Says
This September marks one year since Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake (PoS). As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Polygon Labs VP of Governance and Community Hudson Jameson shares insights into the ETH staking community and the benefits of staking at home. CoinDesk and Foundry are both owned by DCG.

Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance
KeyRock has received Swiss regulatory clearance from a government-approved standards body, according to a Tuesday statement by the company. Keyrock CEO Kevin de Patoul weighs in on the state of crypto regulation in Switzerland compared to the U.S. "We are very happy to abide by the strictest of rules, but we also want to know that those rules are not going to change every six months," de Patoul said.

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Refiles for Temporary Release Ahead of Trial
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried filed another letter late Monday to the Judge overseeing the case, hoping to once again request for the FTX founder's temporary release from prison before the trial starts on Oct. 3. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the arguments and terms of the letter. Plus, insights on whether Bankman-Fried could get a 115-year prison sentence based on his charges.
