STAKING
Portal Debuts on Binance Launchpool for BNB and FDUSD Farming
Binance Launchpool has added cross-chain gaming startup Portal for a new farming event. Users can earn PORTAL tokens by staking BNB and FDUSD over 7 days starting February 22nd. PORTAL will then list on Binance against major trading pairs.
Binance to Launche Pixels (PIXEL) on Launchpool
Binance announces the launch of Pixels (PIXEL) on its Launchpool, a social web3 game on the Ronin Network, offering BNB and FDUSD holders a unique opportunity to farm PIXEL tokens before its trading debut.
Fantom Foundation Lowers Staking Threshold to 50,000 FTM
Fantom Foundation has reduced its validator staking requirement from 500,000 FTM to 50,000 FTM, aiming to boost network security and accessibility, following a June 2023 governance vote.
Cosmos (ATOM) Community Contemplates Zero Inflation for ATOM Token
Cosmos's StakeLab proposes reducing ATOM's minimum inflation to 0%, aiming to align with other blockchain models and address issues like token overproduction and selling pressure. Nearly 95% of the community supports this significant change.
Lido Finance Halts Operations on Solana Following Community Consensus
Lido Finance is discontinuing its operations on Solana blockchain following a community consensus within its DAO. The decision, revealed on October 16, 2023, comes after a proposal highlighting the unsustainable financials of Lido on Solana. Despite this cessation, Lido expresses continued optimism for Solana's ecosystem.
Polkadot Reports Q3 Growth: New Parachains, Staking Metrics, and Technical Upgrades
Polkadot's ecosystem saw significant expansion in Q3 2023, with the addition of five new parachains, a rise in staking metrics, and major technical upgrades. The total volume of staked DOT increased to 663 million, and the platform recorded more than 190 million on-chain events. The quarter also saw the introduction of native USDC and a 20% quarter-on-quarter rise in XCM messages.
Google Cloud Becomes Validator on Polygon's PoS Network
Google Cloud has joined Polygon's PoS network as a validator, adding an extra layer of security and credibility. The network already has over 100 validators, and Google Cloud's involvement is expected to further strengthen it. Users can monitor validator performance through a dedicated dashboard, where Google Cloud has staked 25,391.67 MATIC.
Binance Announces Cessation of The Sandbox NFT Staking and Polygon Network Support
Binance NFT will halt The Sandbox NFT Staking Program on September 26, 2023, and suspend LAND NFTs for daily SAND rewards. All staked NFTs will undergo an unstaking process, with return expected by September 28, 2023. Users holding Polygon Network NFTs are advised to complete withdrawals by December 31, 2023.
Tetra Partners with Kiln to Enhance Staking Service Including Ethereum and Solana
Tetra Trust partners with Kiln to expand staking services on major PoS blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana, enhancing digital asset management in Canada.
Golem, Raised 820,000 ETH in 2016 ICO Ironically, Now Stakes 98,016 ETH
the Golem Foundation has staked 98,016 ETH (equivalent to $183M) into Ethereum's Proof of Stake (PoS) system, as reported 12 hours ago.
Gemini Launches ETH & MATIC Staking Services in Switzerland and Turkey Amidst U.S Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Staking
Crypto exchange Gemini has announced the expansion of its staking services to users in Switzerland and Turkey. The development comes at a time when United States-based exchanges face regulatory hurdles with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding similar services.
Shapella Upgrade, Privacy Concerns, Hacks, and Financial Inclusion
The DeFi space had a busy week with the successful completion of the Shapella upgrade on Ethereum, concerns over privacy related to staking, a major DeFi hack, and a partnership between Fonbnk and Tanda to increase financial inclusion in Africa. The top 100 DeFi tokens had a bullish week, and Glassnode predicted only a small percentage of staked ETH would be withdrawn.
Ether Surges to Over $1,900 Ahead of Staking Withdrawals
Ether breaks $1,900 for the first time in over seven months, ahead of the Ethereum Shanghai hard fork that will allow stakers to withdraw their ETH. The recent price increase may be driven by expectations of the Federal Reserve easing its quantitative tightening efforts and increased demand for Ether due to more flexible staking options.
Thailand SEC Considers Ban on Crypto Staking and Lending
Thailand's SEC is seeking public comments on a draft regulation that would ban virtual asset service providers from offering or engaging in any crypto staking or lending activities.
Slim Odds of Slashing and Best Practices to Avoid it
According to Ethereum core developer Superphiz, just 0.04% of ETH-staking validators have been eliminated.