Ethereum developers proposed EIP-8363, a mechanism that would burn validator issuance and reduce net staking rewards to zero once 50-60% of ETH supply is staked. The proposal faced immediate opposition from industry figures including SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom and was pulled from the Hegotá upgrade on August 6.
Grayscale filed an SEC prospectus supplement updating its $1.6 billion Ethereum Staking Mini ETF to stake nearly all of its 839,556 ETH holdings and distribute staking rewards as quarterly cash payments to investors, effective August 6, 2026.
Six Ethereum researchers, including Ethereum Foundation's Justin Drake, have submitted EIP-8361 proposing to progressively burn validator rewards as staked ETH increases, potentially reducing issuance to zero when staking reaches approximately 60% of supply. The proposal has sparked debate within the community, with Ether.fi responding by removing restaking from its weETH token.
German exchange operator Boerse Stuttgart Digital and institutional crypto trading firm Tradias have finalized their merger after receiving regulatory approval, forming a combined digital asset infrastructure platform with nearly 300 employees offering trading, custody, staking, and tokenization services.
Six Ethereum researchers including Ethereum Foundation's Justin Drake have proposed EIP-8363, a 'Tapered Issuance Burn' mechanism that would progressively reduce validator rewards and burn consensus rewards as staked ETH increases, potentially cutting issuance to zero if staking reaches 50% of supply. The proposal has sparked backlash from critics who warn it could disadvantage solo stakers and impact DeFi activity.
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose in early August 2026, with BTC reaching $64,000, as traders shifted from altcoins to large-cap cryptocurrencies. Market sentiment improved on optimism surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while whale accumulation and increased Ethereum staking activity affected market dynamics.
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose in early August 2026, with BTC reaching $64,000, as traders shifted from altcoins to large-cap cryptocurrencies. Market sentiment improved on optimism surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while whale accumulation and increased Ethereum staking activity affected market dynamics.
BNY, the largest custodian bank in the US, announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to add cryptocurrency staking services to its digital asset custody platform, allowing institutional clients to earn staking rewards without moving assets off the platform, pending regulatory approval.
On April 26, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation deposited 17,035 wstETH into Lido's unstETH contract — just short of its 70,000 ETH staking target and days after its Bitmine sale — sparking community speculation about an impending sell-off. No confirmed sale had occurred at time of reporting.
BitMine Immersion Technologies made its largest Ethereum acquisition since December, adding $157 million worth of ETH to bring holdings to 4.87 million tokens—4.04% of all ether in existence—generating $212 million in annualized staking revenue.
The Ethereum Foundation completed its 70,000 ETH staking initiative with a $93 million single-day deposit, reaching $143 million in total staked ETH and ending its years-long practice of selling ETH to fund operations. The program, announced in February 2026, is projected to generate $3.9-$5.4 million annually in yield, replacing selling with earning and closing the loop on one of the community's most persistent grievances against the foundation.
The Ethereum Foundation deployed approximately 20,470 ETH ($42-46 million) to the Beacon Chain across 11 coordinated deposits on Monday, marking one of the largest visible batches in recent months as it accelerates a 70,000 ETH staking initiative.
