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According to official news, BlackRock's first ETF offering staking rewards, the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), has been listed for trading on Nasdaq, with Figment selected to provide validation node infrastructure for ETHB, supporting transaction validation and Ethereum network security.Industry insiders point out that the launch of ETHB benefits from regulatory clarity driven by long-term policy initiatives, allowing Ethereum staking to be participated in by a broader range of investors. The amount staked has reached a historic high, enhancing not only network security and risk resistance but also providing a solid foundation for on-chain economic activities and development.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Bhutanese government has staked 320 ETH through Figment.Previously, it was reported that Bhutan is migrating its national identification system from Polygon to Ethereum.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the government of the Kingdom of Bhutan transferred 320 ETH to Figment for staking, worth 970,000 USD.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase Prime and Figment announced an integration that allows institutional clients to stake assets directly from Coinbase Prime's custody tools using Figment's infrastructure. It is reported that the expanded integration between Coinbase Prime and Figment will increase support for networks such as Solana, Sui, Aleo, Aptos, Avalanche, Axelar, Cardano, Celestia, Cosmos, EigenLayer, NEAR, and Polkadot, with more networks to be supported in the future.

ChainCatcher news, blockchain staking service provider Figment announced the acquisition of UK blockchain analytics company Rated Labs, with the transaction amount undisclosed. The Toronto-based company, which manages over $18 billion in staked assets, stated that this acquisition will help its clients (primarily exchanges, custodians, and asset management firms) make more informed staking decisions through enhanced data transparency.Rated Labs was founded in 2022 and provides tools such as Rated Explorer and data APIs to track staking performance across networks like Ethereum, Solana, and Cosmos. This acquisition is part of Figment's strategy to invest up to $200 million in acquiring regional players and networks. Figment's Chief Product Officer Andrew Cronk stated that as staking becomes an important part of institutional portfolios, "transparent and reliable data remains the foundation of trust."

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, institutional staking service provider Figment has been selected as the staking partner for Grayscale's launch of Ethereum ETP and Solana Trust staking services in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, blockchain infrastructure and staking service provider Figment announced the completion of a new round of financing, with participation from C1 Fund, though the specific amount has not been disclosed.It is reported that Figment currently supports over 50 blockchain protocols, and its digital asset staking scale has exceeded 17 billion dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to Businesswire, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered digital asset derivatives company Two Prime announced a partnership with cryptocurrency staking service provider Figment to offer staking services for institutional clients on digital assets such as BTC, ETH, Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Hyperliquid (HYPE).

ChainCatcher news, according to Ember monitoring, an address suspected to belong to an ETH reserve institution continued to accumulate 15,846 ETH (approximately 55.34 million USD) and deposited it into staking 7 hours ago.The institution has been accumulating ETH through an institutional trading platform, and since August 1, it has accumulated a total of 41,452 ETH (approximately 148 million USD) at an average price of about 3,575 USD. After receiving the ETH, the institution deposited all of it into PoS staking through Figment.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency staking service provider Figment is actively seeking acquisition opportunities, with target deal sizes between $100 million and $200 million. CEO Lorien Gabel revealed that the acquisitions will primarily focus on projects with a strong position in specific regions or blockchain ecosystems, and multiple letters of intent have been issued. Figment currently manages approximately $15 billion in staked assets and hopes to further expand its business after the approval of Ethereum staking ETFs in the U.S. This move is the latest development in the wave of industry mergers and acquisitions driven by Trump's support for cryptocurrency policies.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, MEV developer FastLane Labs has announced the completion of a $6 million financing round, led by Figment Capital and DBA, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Robot Ventures, Hashkey Capital, CHORUS ONE, and others. The new funds will be used to create a comprehensive liquid staking token on Monad.According to reports, FastLane Labs is dedicated to building a long-term MEV ecosystem on Monad, allowing users, dApps, and stakers to benefit from it.Previously, in May 2023, it was reported that FastLane Labs completed a $2.3 million financing round, led by Multicoin Capital.

ChainCatcher news, the security protocol Phylax Systems has completed a $4.5 million seed round financing. This round was led by Nascent and Figment Capital, with other participants including: Robot Ventures, Hash3, Bankless Ventures, Breed VC, Public Works, Banteg, Hari Mulackal, Laurence Day, Ryan Lackey, Nic Carter, Nader Dabit, Eric Wall, and others.

ChainCatcher news, MEV infrastructure developer Semantic Layer announced the completion of a $3 million seed round financing, led by Figment Capital, with participation from Hack VC, Robot Ventures, and Bankless Ventures.Semantic Layer aims to enhance the infrastructure for transaction execution through its Verifiable Aggregation Rules (VAR) and Verifiable Sorting Rules (VSR).Daniel Tong, co-founder of Semantic Layer, stated that the main purpose of this round of financing is to develop the core products of Semantic Layer and increase the market awareness of ASS.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the digital asset lending platform Maple Finance has partnered with the staking infrastructure provider Figment to integrate the staking capabilities of Solana and Ethereum through Maple Finance, merging traditional finance with digital assets.It is reported that Maple Finance further solidifies its position as a home for digital asset lending by leveraging Figment's institutional-grade staking services. This collaboration allows for the staking of digital assets, increases rewards for lenders, and enhances capital efficiency during loan deployment, providing borrowers with more competitive borrowing rates.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Ethereum staking platform Figment announced a partnership with Fireblocks to launch an innovative ETH re-staking method, allowing customers to directly re-stake ETH through the Fireblocks console.

ChainCatcher news, according to THE BLOCK, staking infrastructure providers Figment Europe and Apex Group will launch Ethereum and Solana staking exchange-traded products on the SIX Swiss Exchange.These products are designed to provide institutions with a convenient way to earn staking rewards, operating under familiar ETP wrappers through traditional brokers or banks. These ETPs have a management fee of 1.5% and can be issued through Issuance.Swiss. Although ETPs reduce complexity, the staking yields offered are significantly lower than those of crypto-native solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by Shield, the address marked as FTX bankruptcy has staked 4,416 ETH ($6.85 million) to Figment.

ChainCatcher news, institutional digital asset custodian Komainu announced a partnership with staking infrastructure provider Figment, aiming to provide staking services for asset management companies, family offices, hedge funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors on the Solana and Polkadot chains.It is reported that Komainu is a compliant digital asset custodian established by a joint venture of Nomura Securities, Ledger, and Coinshares. (source link)