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Stakes is a social sports wagering platform that allows users to earn Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), which are digital bragging rights cemented forever on the blockchain. Launched from IAC's Newco incubator platform in January 2022, Stakes' mission is to bring people together through sports and community.
Whale Withdraws 112,000 ETH from Gemini and Stakes It Over 3 Weeks, Worth Approximately $208 Million
Odaily News According to Lookonchain monitoring, the whale address 0x2e80 has recently withdrawn another 19,000 ETH from Gemini, worth approximately $35.44 million, and staked it.Data shows that over the past 3 weeks, this address has withdrawn a total of 112,000 ETH from Gemini, worth approximately $208 million, all of which was subsequently staked.
Hyperliquid Whale Stakes 249,200 HYPE, Worth Approximately $15.5 Million
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a Hyperliquid whale with a cumulative lifetime PnL of approximately $2.37 million has staked 249,243 HYPE, valued at approximately $15.5 million at current prices.
Coinbase Releases Q2 Solana Validator Operations Report, Stakes 41.63 Million SOL, with Yield and Stability Above Network Average
Odaily News Coinbase has released its Q2 2026 Solana validator operations report, stating that its Solana validator nodes outperform the network average in terms of yield, stability, and infrastructure distribution. Data shows that Coinbase currently stakes approximately 41.63 million SOL across 23 validator nodes, accounting for 9.72% of Solana's total staked supply, with nodes distributed across 7 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and other regions. Key operational metrics are as follows:Staking scale: 41.63 million SOL, representing 9.72% of total network staked supply;Staking yield: Q2 2026 quarterly APY of 6.52%, higher than the network average of 6.38%, outperforming by 14 basis points;Block skip rate: 0.035%, lower than the network average of 0.136%, approximately one-quarter of the network average.Coinbase stated that its validator nodes employ a multi-client architecture, currently running four clients, including Harmonic, Jito, JitoBAM, and Firedancer. All solutions have been reviewed by the Solana Foundation and do not employ aggressive MEV timing strategies that could impact user experience. In terms of infrastructure, Coinbase has deployed its validator nodes across two independent bare-metal service providers, with off-site backups configured for each node to mitigate single points of failure. Additionally, the company stated that it has migrated its entire validator cluster to the DoubleZero network, achieving approximately 99.9% session availability.Coinbase also revealed that it is preparing for Solana's Alpenglow consensus upgrade, expected to advance later in 2026, including running community test nodes, developing new consensus health monitoring tools, and completing related vote account upgrade verification.
Coinbase Releases Q1 Solana Validator Report: Stakes 40.48 Million SOL and Advances Multi-Client Architecture
Coinbase released its Solana Validator Performance Report for Q1 2026, disclosing its staking volume, infrastructure upgrades, and network optimization progress. The report reveals that Coinbase has staked approximately 40.48 million SOL on the Solana network—representing 9.52% of the network’s total staked SOL—with validator nodes distributed across six countries/regions. The report also highlights that Coinbase has implemented a near-zero downtime (ZDD) upgrade mechanism, leveraging hot-swapping and dual-signature protection to ensure network security and stability during validator updates. It supports multiple client implementations—including Harmonic, Jito, JitoBAM, Firedancer, and Rakurai—to enhance diversity and resilience within the Solana validator ecosystem and mitigate risks associated with centralized scheduling strategies.
Coinbase Stakes 4.5 Million ETH in Q1, Accounting for 12.17% of Ethereum Network
Coinbase has released its Ethereum validator performance report for the first quarter of 2026. Data shows that its validators have staked a total of 4.5 million ETH, accounting for 12.17% of the total ETH staked across the Ethereum network. Coinbase stated it is committed to not exceeding a 30% validator penetration rate on the Ethereum network.The report indicates that Coinbase validators are deployed across five regions: Germany, Hong Kong (China), Ireland, Japan, and Singapore. In Q1 2026, the average online rate reached 99.98%, higher than the network-wide average of 99.77%.Additionally, Coinbase stated that its validators have not experienced any slashing or double-signing events since launch. It currently utilizes two consensus layer clients, Lighthouse and Prysm, along with three execution layer clients: Geth, Nethermind, and Reth.
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Ark Invest Cashes Out Approximately $62 Million in a Single Day, Trims Stakes in Circle, Coinbase, and Other Crypto-Related Stocks
Odaily News: Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold 36,628 shares of Coinbase on Monday, worth approximately $7 million based on that day's closing price; it sold a total of 142,350 shares of Circle across two funds, worth approximately $13.8 million.In addition, Ark Invest sold 153,881 shares of Bitmine, worth approximately $3.96 million; 18,280 shares of Bullish, worth approximately $688,000; and 1,528,953 shares of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, worth approximately $40 million.
Purpose Investments' Ether ETF Stakes 42,000 ETH, Worth Approximately $80 Million
Odaily News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Purpose Investments' Ether ETF has staked 42,000 ETH, worth approximately $80 million, to the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract over the past 3 hours, accounting for 36.6% of the ETF's total holdings. The ETF holds 114,900 ETH in total.
Coinbase Releases Q2 Solana Validator Operations Report, Stakes 41.63 Million SOL, with Yield and Stability Above Network Average
Odaily News Coinbase has released its Q2 2026 Solana validator operations report, stating that its Solana validator nodes outperform the network average in terms of yield, stability, and infrastructure distribution. Data shows that Coinbase currently stakes approximately 41.63 million SOL across 23 validator nodes, accounting for 9.72% of Solana's total staked supply, with nodes distributed across 7 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and other regions. Key operational metrics are as follows:Staking scale: 41.63 million SOL, representing 9.72% of total network staked supply;Staking yield: Q2 2026 quarterly APY of 6.52%, higher than the network average of 6.38%, outperforming by 14 basis points;Block skip rate: 0.035%, lower than the network average of 0.136%, approximately one-quarter of the network average.Coinbase stated that its validator nodes employ a multi-client architecture, currently running four clients, including Harmonic, Jito, JitoBAM, and Firedancer. All solutions have been reviewed by the Solana Foundation and do not employ aggressive MEV timing strategies that could impact user experience. In terms of infrastructure, Coinbase has deployed its validator nodes across two independent bare-metal service providers, with off-site backups configured for each node to mitigate single points of failure. Additionally, the company stated that it has migrated its entire validator cluster to the DoubleZero network, achieving approximately 99.9% session availability.Coinbase also revealed that it is preparing for Solana's Alpenglow consensus upgrade, expected to advance later in 2026, including running community test nodes, developing new consensus health monitoring tools, and completing related vote account upgrade verification.
Whale Withdraws 112,000 ETH from Gemini and Stakes It Over 3 Weeks, Worth Approximately $208 Million
Odaily News According to Lookonchain monitoring, the whale address 0x2e80 has recently withdrawn another 19,000 ETH from Gemini, worth approximately $35.44 million, and staked it.Data shows that over the past 3 weeks, this address has withdrawn a total of 112,000 ETH from Gemini, worth approximately $208 million, all of which was subsequently staked.
Hyperliquid Whale Stakes 249,200 HYPE, Worth Approximately $15.5 Million
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a Hyperliquid whale with a cumulative lifetime PnL of approximately $2.37 million has staked 249,243 HYPE, valued at approximately $15.5 million at current prices.
Nansen CEO: If CZ Had Acquired FTX Back Then, He Would Now Indirectly Hold Significant Stakes in Anthropic and Cursor
Alex Svanevik, CEO of on-chain data analytics platform Nansen, posted on X stating that from a hindsight perspective, if Binance founder CZ had completed the acquisition of FTX back then, his potential asset structure would have changed significantly. He would now likely hold an indirect exposure of approximately 8% stake in Anthropic, about 5% stake in the AI coding tool Cursor, as well as some investment interests related to SpaceX.It is reported that in November 2022, CZ had disclosed his intention to acquire FTX but later abandoned the plan after due diligence uncovered issues beyond his control. Subsequently, FTX filed for bankruptcy protection.