NEAR Protocol surged 7.6% from July 1-2, reaching a peak of $2.18 on exceptionally high trading volume. Bitwise launched a new NEAR Staking ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra, offering investors exposure to ...

The Babylon Chain is capitalizing on Bitcoin (BTC-USD) as one of the most secure infrastructures humanity came up with — the blockchain’s proof-of-work (PoW) mechanism — to enable BTC staking. As a ...

On May 29, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement that clarified protocol staking on DeFi proof-of-stake networks does not in itself constitute a securities offering. For ...

SEC staff says certain protocol staking does not implicate federal securities laws. Coinbase’s chief legal officer immediately slammed the states still blocking staking services. Some lawyers argued ...

On May 29, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) issued a statement concluding that certain proof-of-stake blockchain “staking” activities do not involve the offer ...

The DeFi staking vs. yield farming comparison is based on similarities, as both refer to users depositing their tokens in exchange for passive income from a protocol. However, in DeFi staking, the ...