A 2026 staking guide argues that nominal APY is no longer enough. Ethereum staking yield has fallen below 2%, while some double-digit headline rates shrink sharply after inflation, unlock pressure, and weak token value capture are factored in.
South Korean exchange Upbit listed nine new tokens on June 19, spanning DeFi lending, liquid staking, gold-backed assets, and machine economy. Market reactions ranged from OSMO +15% to LIT -2%, with AMP returning under a new ticker AMP2.
Kelp DAO’s rsETH bridge exploit drained 116,500 rsETH worth about $292 million, pushing lending platforms to freeze exposure and prompting more than 10 DeFi protocols to pause LayerZero OFT connections.
An early Lido investor or institution moved 4.3 million LDO to Kraken about an hour ago after holding the token for five and a half years, according to on-chain analyst Ember on X. The transfer was valued at $1.61 million at the time of the post. Ember said the address, identified as 0xfB03...FF95, originally received an investment allocation of 5 million LDO in December 2020. At the token’s 2021 peak, that allocation was worth $30 million, while its current value stands at $1.88 million. Based on an acquisition cost of $0.0085 per token, the current price still implies a profit of more than 40x for the holder. The update focused on the token movement and the historical cost basis disclosed by the analyst.
A trader previously flagged for insider trading after making $2.27M on ApeCoin has now set up a $5.16M leveraged long on Lido DAO (LDO) using two wallets, reigniting concerns about market manipulation.
The crypto market sees broad gains as the Real World Asset sector jumps 4.81% in 24 hours. Bitcoin surpasses $79,000, Ethereum nears $2,400. PENDLE, CFG, ONDO rally, while NFT and DeFi sectors also post strong performances.
Lido DAO has proposed a one-time adjustment to EarnETH loss protection, lowering the effective trigger so users can be fully compensated during the Kelp-related rsETH incident. Residual borrowing-rate losses are estimated at 400 to 600 ETH.
JUP token soared 99.5% this week, leading altcoin gains. WIF rose 42% and SOL increased 37%. Bitcoin fell 6% and Ethereum dropped 12%. FLOKI and BSV were top losers. The altcoin season index stands at 59, not yet triggered.
