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Markets

Solana’s SOL Surges After Blockchain's Foundation Delays Plan to Unstake Tokens

A record amount of SOL was unstaked as investors reclaimed their tokens from the blockchain's security mechanism. But it could have been a lot more. The SOL price jumped 27%.

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Finance

Staked SOL Tokens Falter as Solana Traders, Stakers Rush for Exits

FTX’s surprise implosion has rattled the infrastructure of Solana staking.

Oficinas de Solana en Nueva York, Estados Unidos. (Danny Nelson)

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.

(Pawel Czerwinski/Unsplash)

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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