
What Is Crypto Staking? A Beginner's Guide to Earning Rewards
Learn how crypto staking works, earn passive rewards by locking tokens, and understand risks like slashing, illiquidity, and smart contract vulnerabilities.
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Learn how crypto staking works, earn passive rewards by locking tokens, and understand risks like slashing, illiquidity, and smart contract vulnerabilities.

Real-world asset tokenisation puts physical assets like property and bonds on blockchain. Learn how RWA tokens work, major projects, and key risks.

Coinbase launched Bitcoin-backed loans allowing users to borrow up to $100,000 USDC using cbBTC collateral across 17 states, with nationwide expansion targeted by Q3 2026.

Tether minted $2 billion USDT on Tron on March 19, pushing total stablecoin market cap to $145B record with USDT at $93B.

The SEC approved the first spot Solana ETF on March 20, 2026. VanEck and 21Shares now trade SOLS on NYSE Arca with a 0.25% fee as SOL surged 18% to $312.

The SEC approved the first spot Solana ETF on March 20, 2026, with VanEck and 21Shares funds beginning trading on NYSE Arca as SOL surged 18% to $312.

Total value locked across Ethereum Layer 2 networks surpassed $50 billion for the first time on March 19, 2026, driven by DeFi growth and Base protocol launches.

Solana processed 100 million transactions on March 15, 2026, surpassing its January peak of 87 million while maintaining fees at $0.00025 per transaction.

BlackRock's IBIT captures $50B in assets within 15 months, setting the record for fastest-growing ETF as institutional investors reshape Bitcoin markets.

Ethereum's Pectra upgrade deployed to mainnet, raising validator stakes from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH while bringing account abstraction to standard wallets.