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coindesk.com > coindesk-indices > 10/01/2025 > the-making-of-an-asset-class-staking-s-next-chapter

Why Staking is the Next Asset Class for Institutional Crypto Portfolios

1+ year, 2+ week ago   (192+ words) New asset classes don’t appear by decree — they emerge when size, volatility and diverse participants converge. When that happens, a set of risks and rewards becomes too important, too dynamic and too widely traded to ignore. That is the point…...


coindesk.com > tech > 10/05/2025 > solana-s-upcoming-architectural-changes-and-why-they-matter

SOL: How Solana Intends to Become an Even Stronger Competitor in the Blockchain Space

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (903+ words) Solana is preparing for a major overhaul that could make its famously fast blockchain even faster — and a lot easier to run. In its "Crypto Monthly Recap for September 2025" research report published Oct. 3, global asset manager VanEck says Solana’s upcoming…...


coindesk.com > opinion > 03/30/2026 > the-sec-s-latest-crypto-guidance-still-leaves-too-much-unsaid

The SEC’s latest crypto guidance still leaves too much unsaid

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1006+ words) Nick Harper is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He practices in the firm’s Litigation Department and is a member of the firm’s Appellate and Constitutional Law and Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Groups. The SEC’s…...


coindesk.com > id > learn > top-questions-about-proof-of-stake-and-staking-answered

Top Questions About Proof-of-Stake and Staking Answered

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (630+ words) With Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) expected as early as September 2022, a multitude of questions and misconceptions around staking ether and the workings of the consensus layer are all the more relevant to clarify. There are more than 400,000 validators on…...


coindesk.com > opinion > 03/24/2026 > why-cautious-tradfi-firms-love-staked-ether

Why cautious TradFi firms love staked ether

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (702+ words) Crypto has gone mainstream as a financial asset class and TradFi institutions now feel obligated to dip their toes into the space, if only to show their existing clients that they aren’t afraid to handle innovative technologies. The problem, for…...


coindesk.com > markets > 06/22/2019 > staking-isnt-just-a-way-to-earn-crypto-money-and-it-shouldnt-be

Staking Isn't Just a Way to Earn Crypto Money – And It Shouldn't Be

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (928+ words) Jake Yocom-Piatt is the project lead for Decred and the creator of btcsuite — an alternative full-node Bitcoin implementation written in go whose source code has been used in several notable projects. Staking is money you don’t want to miss out…...


coindesk.com > ja > tag > proof-of-stake

Proof-of-Stake | CoinDesk

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (410+ words) 20 мар. 2023 г. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is doubling down on his opinion that proof-of-stake tokens could meet the definition of securities under the Howey Test. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses…...


coindesk.com > business > 02/18/2026 > ethereum-s-50-staking-milestone-triggers-backlash-over-misleading-supply-data

Ethereum 50% staking figure by Santiment draws criticism from researchers

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (579+ words) Ethereum has crossed a symbolic threshold, with more than half the total ether (ETH) issued now held in its proof-of-stake (PoS) contract for the first time in the network’s 11-year history, Santiment said in a post on X that has…...


coindesk.com > tech > 09/16/2021 > understanding-proof-of-work-proof-of-stake-and-tokens

Understanding Proof-of-Work, Proof-of-Stake and Tokens

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (549+ words) CoinDesk Understanding Proof-of-Work, Proof-of-Stake and Tokens When navigating the world of crypto for clients, it’s crucial to understand these terms and methods. As we navigate the complex world of cryptocurrency for our clients, it’s especially important to have a clear…...


coindesk.com > tech > 01/21/2026 > vitalik-buterin-proposes-simpler-distributed-validator-staking-for-ethereum

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Simpler ‘Distributed Validator’ Staking for Ethereum

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (282+ words) Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a proposal to build distributed validator technology (DVT) directly into Ethereum’s staking protocol, aiming to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders. DVT allows validators to operate across…...