Stacks Q3 2026 Report Details Bitcoin Staking Growth
Stacks reported 735 BTC bonded in its first two staking periods and a 25% increase in STX staking following the PoX-5 upgrade.

Stacks reported 735 BTC bonded in its first two staking periods and a 25% increase in STX staking following the PoX-5 upgrade.

Safe has moved its Safenet Aegis security network out of beta, introducing paid transaction checks and a new staking reward program across Ethereum, Gnosis, and Arbitrum.

Kintsu has opened a private beta on the Canton Network, enabling users to test lending, borrowing, and staking features using tokenized assets.

Kaito AI now requires stakers to register for every individual ecosystem airdrop to claim rewards, moving away from passive distribution models.

Sectora Foundation has entered the final testing phase for four new products while maintaining the availability of its SECT token on the Uniswap decentralized exchange.

Denmark-based Myrmidon Staking has launched a pooled ETH staking product on Lido V3, allowing participation from 0.01 ETH with a 10% operator fee.

Interactive Brokers has introduced Ethereum staking for eligible US clients through a partnership with infrastructure provider ZeroHash, effective October 13, 2026.

Interactive Brokers has launched Ethereum staking for eligible clients through a partnership with Zero Hash, further integrating digital assets into its investment platform.

Raydium has enabled staking for the INJ token on the Solana network to boost liquidity and ecosystem participation.

Bitget has extended its Simple Earn promotion until November 6, offering up to 15% APR on tokenized gold and launching a 12% yield product for stablecoin holders.

BitMine has accumulated 4.9% of the total Ethereum supply, valued at $15.3 billion, and plans to halt further purchases upon reaching a 5% ownership threshold.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has increased its Ethereum holdings to 6,028,946 ETH, nearing its 5% ownership target as the firm prepares to conclude its accumulation phase.

BitMine Immersion Technologies has repurchased 21 million shares for $350 million, marking the largest buyback in the crypto sector to date.

Aptos Foundation will lock 210 million APT tokens for indefinite staking to fund operations, moving away from treasury sales as part of a major tokenomics overhaul.

Stacks founder Muneeb Ali has announced the Satoshi Upgrades, a 2030 vision to integrate Bitcoin into capital markets through yield generation, privacy, and post-quantum security.

BitGo and HashKey Cloud have expanded their collaboration into a strategic partnership to provide integrated custody, trading, and tokenization services for institutions in Asia-Pacific.

BitGo Bank & Trust has launched native ETH staking through Lido for eligible US clients, allowing institutions to earn yield directly within their existing custody accounts.

BitMine Immersion Technologies has capped its Ether holdings at 5% of the total supply, aiming to stop further capital raises for asset accumulation.

Canary Capital has introduced the TRXS ETF on the Cboe BZX Exchange, offering investors direct exposure to TRX combined with automated staking rewards.

The IRS has issued updated guidance allowing investment and grantor trusts to participate in crypto staking while maintaining their tax status, provided they meet 14 specific requirements.
