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Staking involves locking cryptocurrency to support a network. Bitmine staked $278M in Ethereum, raising centralization and regulatory concerns, impacting Ethereum's decentralization.

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In brief

On August 12, 2026, Ethereum staking reached an all-time high. This record level of participation coincides with discussions surrounding EIP-8363, a proposal that aims to reduce staking rewards. The potential implementation of EIP-8363 could lead to a shift in ETH issuance and put institutional staking returns under scrutiny, indicating a significant development for the staking ecosystem.

Overview

On August 12, 2026, Ethereum staking reached an all-time high. This record level of participation coincides with discussions surrounding EIP-8363, a proposal that aims to reduce staking rewards. The potential implementation of EIP-8363 could lead to a shift in ETH issuance and put institutional staking returns under scrutiny, indicating a significant development for the staking ecosystem.

Recent developments

On August 12, 2026, Ethereum staking reached a record high. This event coincided with discussions around EIP-8363, a proposal that could potentially reduce staking rewards and affect institutional staking returns.

History

The concept of staking has been present in the cryptocurrency space, with recent developments including a proposed overhaul by Ethereum in 2026.

Historical context

The record high for Ethereum staking on August 12, 2026, marks an all-time high for this activity.

Risk factors

Proposed changes to reward structures, such as EIP-8363, could lead to lower returns for institutional staking.

Outlook

Will EIP-8363 slow ETH issuance? How will proposed lower rewards impact institutional staking returns?

Latest coverage

20 stories
Lido launches $10M LDO buyback – But NEST may remain idle until…

Daily staking revenue has stayed below $100K and could delay the impact of the buyback program.

Exchanges Business ·
ASTER whale places $4.3M bet, $2.4M staking gamble — What does it mean?

Market participants are still betting big on ASTER's fortunes.

Markets ·
Dartmouth endowment’s crypto exposure drops by $2M amid falling prices

The value of the university endowment’s holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF dropped to about $12 million.

Ethereum ·
Dartmouth endowment’s crypto exposure drops $2M to $12M as market volatility bites

Dartmouth's strategic shift to staking ETFs highlights a growing institutional interest in yield-generating crypto assets despite market volatility. The post Dartmouth endowment’s crypto exposure drops $2M to $12M as market volatility bites appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Defi ·
Gemini posts $108M Q2 net loss despite 37% revenue growth

Credit card and staking revenue drove Gemini’s services growth in Q2 as exchange revenue fell 38% and trading volume dropped by two-thirds.

Exchanges Business ·
Pasteur hardfork scheduled for BSC mainnet at 02:30 UTC on August 25

The Pasteur hardfork enhances BSC's security and governance, potentially increasing network efficiency and impacting staking operations. The post Pasteur hardfork scheduled for BSC mainnet at 02:30 UTC on August 25 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Blockchain Infrastructure ·
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Timeline

80 recorded events
  1. 16 Aug 2026Product Launch
    Lido launches $10M LDO buyback – But NEST may remain idle until…

    Daily staking revenue has stayed below $100K and could delay the impact of the buyback program.

  2. 15 Aug 2026Development
    ASTER whale places $4.3M bet, $2.4M staking gamble — What does it mean?

    Market participants are still betting big on ASTER's fortunes.

  3. 14 Aug 2026Development
    Dartmouth endowment’s crypto exposure drops by $2M amid falling prices

    The value of the university endowment’s holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF dropped to about $12 million.

  4. 14 Aug 2026Upgrade
    Pasteur hardfork scheduled for BSC mainnet at 02:30 UTC on August 25

    The Pasteur hardfork enhances BSC's security and governance, potentially increasing network efficiency and impacting staking operations. The post Pasteur hardfork scheduled for BSC mainnet at 02:30 UTC on August 25 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

  5. 14 Aug 2026Development
    Gemini posts $108M Q2 net loss despite 37% revenue growth

    Credit card and staking revenue drove Gemini’s services growth in Q2 as exchange revenue fell 38% and trading volume dropped by two-thirds.

  6. 13 Aug 2026Development
    Norway’s $1.7T wealth fund discloses $82M stake in BitMine Immersion Technologies

    Norway's wealth fund investment in BitMine could drive institutional interest in Ethereum, impacting market dynamics and staking strategies. The post Norway’s $1.7T wealth fund discloses $82M stake in BitMine Immersion Technologies appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

  7. 13 Aug 2026Development
    Ethereum DeFi Platform Ether.fi Adds Tokenized Stocks and Portfolio-Backed Loans

    The Ethereum staking platform is adding asset trading, fiat accounts, and borrowing through Aave as it pushes into crypto banking.

  8. 13 Aug 2026Development
    ether.fi Adds Tokenized Stocks, New Fiat Rails And Aave-Backed Borrowing

    The Summer release lands a week after the protocol pulled restaking out of weETH. The release also introduces programmatic ETHFI buybacks funded from every revenue line.

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