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Lido DAO has approved a dual governance system that allows stakers to delay or veto decisions made by LDO token holders. The proposal received strong support, surpassing the required quorum, and aims to enhance stakeholder involvement and prevent harmful actions within the protocol.
The SEC has expressed concerns regarding REX Shares and Osprey Funds' proposal to launch staking exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Ethereum and Solana. The agency highlighted unresolved legal qualifications for the ETFs and requested a delay in their registration statement until these issues are addressed.
Nasdaq has submitted a filing to the SEC to incorporate staking into BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). This move follows significant inflows into Ethereum ETFs, with BlackRock's fund alone receiving $499 million recently. Staking is expected to enhance returns and efficiency for investors in the trust.
ETHZilla, formerly known as 180 Life Sciences Corp., has completed its rebranding and aims to provide exposure to Ethereum through public markets, holding approximately 94,675 ETH valued at around $419 million. Backed by notable investors including Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, the firm is focusing on a differentiated on-chain yield generation program to enhance returns beyond traditional ETH staking.
Ethereum developers have launched the Pectra upgrade, introducing 11 significant changes to improve staking efficiency, user experience, validator operations, and Layer 2 scalability. This upgrade, the largest in EIP count since the 2022 Merge, builds on previous developments and addresses key network bottlenecks.
Bernstein reports that Ethereum treasuries have acquired 876,000 ether, representing about 0.9% of the total supply, adding new demand for the asset. While these treasuries can generate yields through staking, they also introduce liquidity and smart contract risks that differ from traditional Bitcoin treasury models. Analysts suggest that the success of ETH treasuries will depend on effective risk management as corporate interest in the asset grows.