Core Viewpoint - VanEck has filed for a Lido Staked Ethereum ETF, marking the first attempt to offer this type of product in the market [1][2]. Group 1: ETF Filing Details - The S-1 registration application for the Lido Staked Ethereum ETF was submitted to the US SEC on October 16, with the fund designed to track the prices of staked ETH based on MarketVector's LDO Staked Ethereum Benchmark Rate index [2][3]. - Investors in the ETF will gain regulated exposure to Ethereum and staking rewards from the Lido liquid staking protocol [3]. Group 2: Market Context and Performance - As of now, there are 8.49 million ETH staked on Lido, valued at over $33.37 billion, representing 59.88% of the total market [5]. - Following the announcement of the ETF filing, the price of stETH has decreased by 5.73% in the last 24 hours, currently trading at $3,775.13, despite a 17.24% increase in trading volume to $84.46 million [7]. Group 3: Regulatory Environment - The SEC's updated Generic Listing Standards will allow for a reduced approval timeline for crypto ETFs, decreasing from 240 days to 75 days, which benefits VanEck's filing [6].

Partnerships - Marinade Finance enters into a Data Partnership with Token Terminal [1] Project Overview - Marinade is a fast-growing liquid staking project on Solana [3] - The project is self-funded, and its contributors have extensive experience in building onchain protocols [3] Stakeholder Reporting - Marinade recognized the need for reliable, continuous, and data-driven stakeholder reporting with over $2 billion in assets staked [2]

RT Jito (@jito_sol)LovePIPE is now LIVE! 🔥Excited to welcome @pipenetwork into the Jito (Re)staking ecosystem with the launch of their LovePIPE liquid staking token. For those unfamiliar, Pipe Network is a decentralized CDN on Solana delivering high-quality content at low latency & cheap costs.How LovePIPE works:• Users deposit PIPE into the stakepool and receive LovePIPE.• Their deposits are delegated to top-performing node operators in Pipe Network.• The more stake a node has, the more high value content ...

🎙️ LIVE NOW: Liquid Staking and DeFi’s Bullish Resurgence with Lido https://t.co/Ju0Z5xdjgy ...

[CMC Live] Liquid Staking and DeFi's Bullish Resurgence.⏰ October 14th, 3pm UTC📍 Set a reminder: https://t.co/WbQKLZRyoP🔥 @Kean_Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at @LidoFinance, breaks down how traders can leverage liquid staking and what's next for DeFi. https://t.co/cFIuYtrwv0 ...

Cryptocurrency Concepts - Discusses the evolution from initial stages ("how it started") to current state ("how it's going") [1] - Mentions "HODL," a strategy of holding cryptocurrency long-term [1] - Introduces "stake," likely referring to staking cryptocurrencies for rewards [1] - Highlights "liquid stake," which allows for staking while maintaining liquidity [1] - Touches on "restake," potentially compounding staking rewards [1] - Includes "liquid restake," combining liquidity with restaking benefits [1]

Market Overview - Perpetual DEXes represent a significant portion of the top protocols, with three ranking in the top 10 by 24-hour fees [1] - Stablecoins lead in fees generated with $29.8 million, highlighting their importance in the ecosystem [1] - Tether (USDT) dominates the stablecoin market with $22.08 million in fees [1] - Circle (USDC) follows with $7.72 million in fees, indicating its market share [1] Perpetual DEX Analysis - Perpetual DEXes collectively generated $29.01 million in fees [1] - Aster DEX leads among Perpetual DEXes with $16.20 million in fees [1] - Jupiter Exchange generated $8.24 million in fees [1] - HyperliquidX generated $4.57 million in fees [1] - Uniswap generated $5.78 million in fees [1] Other Protocols - Basis Trading, represented by Ethena Labs, generated $12.40 million in fees [1] - DEXes (excluding perpetuals) generated $8.05 million in fees [1] - Lending protocols, exemplified by Aave, generated $3.25 million in fees [1] - Liquid Staking protocols, exemplified by Lido Finance, generated $2.65 million in fees [1]

📊 Midas and Interop Labs launched mXRP, the first liquid staking product for the XRP ecosystem, targeting 6–8% yields and expanding XRPL into cross-chain DeFi. As of recording, XRP traded near $2.82, down 5.5%.@jennsanasie brings you "Chart of the Day," presented by @cryptocom. ...

RT Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal)🚨📊 @ether_fi enters into a Data Partnership with Token Terminal.▪️ ether_fi is one of the fastest growing liquid staking projects on @ethereum, @base, @HyperliquidX, @Scroll_ZKP, and @arbitrum. It has recently transitioned into a banking alternative platform that allows users to stake, earn, and spend from a single self-custodial account.▪️ The project has raised ~$32 million in VC funding from CoinFund, Maelstrom & others, and its core contributors have extensive experie ...

🚨📊 @ether_fi enters into a Data Partnership with Token Terminal.▪️ ether_fi is one of the fastest growing liquid staking projects on @ethereum, @base, @HyperliquidX, @Scroll_ZKP, and @arbitrum. It has recently transitioned into a banking alternative platform that allows users to stake, earn, and spend from a single self-custodial account.▪️ The project has raised ~$32 million in VC funding from CoinFund, Maelstrom & others, and its core contributors have extensive experience in building onchain protocols.▪️ ...