SharpLink Gaming has deployed $400 million worth of Ethereum into two protocols, Ether.fi and Lido, marking a significant move from passive holding to active staking and restaking strategies. This deployment represents about 28% of its reported $1.4 billion ETH holdings and aims to generate on-chain yield, though details on allocation split and timing remain undisclosed. The move highlights a growing trend among institutional holders to seek yield through liquid staking protocols, despite associated risks. Investors should watch for further disclosures and on-chain confirmations to better understand SharpLink's strategy and risk exposure.
Lido DAO (LDO) is trading at Rp7.017 on Pluang as of Oct 20, 2026 01:02 WIB, showing a strong 4.51% gain in the last day. The market cap stands at Rp5.77 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of Rp1.05 trillion. Buy orders dominate Pluang activity at 74%, indicating robust investor interest in Lido amid SharpLink's significant ETH deployment.
Ethereum's staking market saw a net outflow of about 377,100 ETH last week, with withdrawals exceeding new deposits. As of October 19, 43.94 million ETH are staked, representing 35.20% of the total supply. The annual percentage rate (APR) for staking...
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) fell 1.18% to $90.05 billion as of October 16, 2026, down from $91.13 billion a week earlier and 21.25% below the year's peak of $114.36 billion. Ethereum remains dominant with 55.92% of TV...
Lido Protocol reported an incident putting $105.5 million at risk, raising concerns about its liquid-staking security. The funds are exposed but not confirmed lost, with investigations ongoing into whether the cause was oracle manipulation, smart-con...
Lido Finance announced its October 2026 Poolside community call focusing on decentralization, validator operations, and new product proposals. Key topics include the launch of the 0x02 CSM staking module for managing validators and the proposed Lido ...
