Trading activity in the crypto market has picked up this week, with the global cryptocurrency market cap rising by 2% over the past seven days.

Lido's customizable staking setup for Ethereum, stVaults, is coming to Northstake, a regulated platform offering compliant staking for institutions. On Feb.

Mask Network announces a significant restructuring, spinning off Firefly and Next.ID under MaskDAO to enhance decentralized social network growth.

Mask Network restructures MaskDAO, making Next.ID, Web3.Bio, and Firefly independent while continuing support for decentralized social networks and Web3 innovation.

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to volatility, and February 2025 has proven to be no exception for Lido DAO's native token, LDO. Whale activity, combined with unpredictable price movements, has created a volatile environment for the token, which is now experiencing a consolidation phase after significant fluctuations.

Mask Network has initiated a major restructuring of its MaskDAO ecosystem, spinning off three web3 social projects — Next.ID, Web3.Bio, and Firefly — under its umbrella. The latest ecosystem update, which was announced on its Medium blog on Feb.

Whale activity in February 2025 influenced LDO's price dynamics.

Injective (INJ) has experienced a significant decline since reaching its all-time high (ATH) of $53 in March 2024. Since then, the altcoin has dropped by an alarming 73%, with its price hovering near a 15-month low.

Injective is hovering near a 15-month low, but a key breakout pattern could set the stage for a potential rebound.

Bitcoin (BTC) registered a drop late on Monday, falling from $97,000 to $95,243 before rebounding and settling just above $96,000. The flagship cryptocurrency registered another slump during the current session, falling to a low of $95,189 before recovering and moving to its current level.

Lido DAO (LDO), the governance token of the popular liquid staking platform Lido, has shown significant price movement recently, bouncing back from lows around the $1.50 mark. After being in a tight trading range since December, LDO's recovery has caught the attention of many traders, especially after the release of the highly anticipated Lido v3 upgrade.

Dormant circulation metric showed that 90-day holders were happy to HODL LDO.

Lido DAO Token (LDO) price has remained in a tight range in the past few months as investors have focused on meme coins instead of utility tokens. The LDO price was trading at $1.873 on Saturday, up from this month's low of $1.4.

Lido DAO (LDO) has garnered attention in the crypto space for its innovative decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, providing liquid staking solutions. As we approach 2025, predictions about Lido's future price have been made based on technical analysis and market trends.

DeFi coins on the Ethereum network have retreated this year, aligning with other cryptocurrencies. Some of the top blue-chip DeFi crypto coins on the network may start benefiting from an investment by Ethereum Foundation, which has started to deploy its 50k ETH balance.

PancakeSwap (CAKE), Sonic prev. Fantom (S) and Lido DAO (LDO) are the top gainers among 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. CAKE price has spiked more than 40% in the past 24 hours, while S and LDO have notched +17% and +12% to rank among best performing altcoins today.

At the heart of Lido V3 are “stVaults,” a modular tool that connects stakers, node operators, and protocols. They also optimize fees, risks, and rewards.

Amid the rising volatility, Lido DAO token holds a critical support level. Overcoming nine days of constant sell-off, will this recovery in LDO price revisit $2.38?

Bitcoin dipped below $95,000 early in today's trading as a key support level crumpled. The flagship cryptocurrency is struggling to reclaim $96,000 and is currently trading around $95,450.

Lido DAO (LDO) has been demonstrating promising signs of a rebound after recently testing the lower boundary of its established trading channel. Following a price dip to around $1.60, LDO appears to be setting the stage for a potential uptrend, supported by technical indicators.

LDO's price action showed potential recovery signs as the broader market concurred as of press time.

Lido, a decentralized protocol enabling liquid staking on Ethereum, has released Version 3 (V3) of its infrastructure, centered on stVaults. These modular vaults allow users to customize staking parameters, including validator selection, fee structures, and risk profiles while retaining access to STETH, Lido's liquid staking token.

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TL;DR Lido V3 introduces stVaults, a modular feature that allows users to customize staking strategies on Ethereum, adjusting fees, validators, and risk profiles. This update is specifically designed for institutions, node operators, and asset managers, providing greater control and flexibility. Lido strengthens decentralization and competition among validators, while stVaults enable leveraged staking strategies.

In recent hours, the price of Lido jumped following a significant upgrade. Lido, the leading liquid staking protocol, has launched Lido v3, an update to provide increased flexibility and composability for institutional Ethereum stakers. According to analysts, this upgrade is major step toward Ethereum staking as US awaits staked ETH ETF approval.

Lido, the largest Ethereum staking protocol, is set to revamp the Ethereum staking landscape with the introduction of Lido v3.

The upgraded protocol could bring institutions with the need for compliance and provide operational controls into the staking ecosystem.

Institutional interest in staking has grown since November 2024, when Trump's victory ignited hopes for the first staked Ether ETF.

Lido V3 introduces stVaults, a customizable staking system designed for institutions and more complex investment strategies.

LDO has recently tested a crucial level in a parallel price channel, with a potential breakout targeting $2.10 and $2.40.

Injective is taking another step toward narrowing the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance by bringing stocks of the largest publicly traded companies on-chain.

Injective Labs launches an on-chain S&P 500 index, enabling investors to, for the first time, gain exposure to SPY with 24/7 access. The post Injective Launches S&P 500 Index On-Chain, Enables TradFi Access on DeFi appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market is marginally down, with price action remaining mixed. Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped below $98,000 over the past 24 hours.

Even after a major upgrade, INJ's price has barely moved, gaining only 2% in a day.

Injective (INJ)announces a new brand identity, marking a significant evolution as it defines its future direction. The rebranding aligns with recent achievements and sets the stage for upcoming initiatives.

Injective (INJ)introduces InjScan, a revamped blockchain explorer enhancing user experience with new features like advanced smart contract tools and improved data visualization.

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Korea Digital Asset Custody (KDAC) has joined Injective (INJ)as a validator, enhancing security and scalability in the blockchain ecosystem, and signaling a shift towards decentralized technologies in Asia.

The crypto market has been pummeled as Donald Trump's tariffs shock the markets, sending an array of assets spiraling. Bitcoin (BTC) is down nearly 7% over the past 24 hours after struggling to stay above $100,000.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano (ADA) and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), delivered a wide‐ranging AMA on February 2, 2025, covering potential partnerships with the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), Cardano's stablecoin strategies, Bitcoin interoperability, and ongoing initiatives with various countries.

Cryptocurrency prices are crashing, with the total market capitalization of all coins falling by nearly 4% to under $3.6 trillion.

Lido DAO's breakout confirmed some bullish momentum with key resistance levels ahead.

The cryptocurrency market continues to recover from its bearish trend of the first half of January. The latter part of the month saw a bullish surge, with many altcoins experiencing notable volatility and heading toward new all-time highs (ATH).

The crypto-verse has displayed a strong bullish recovery during the second half of January after recording a strong bearish action during the first half. Following this, the altcoin market has displayed a significant rise in volatility with multiple tokens heading toward a new ATH.

Lido (LDO), a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that provides liquid staking solutions for Ethereum (ETH) and other proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, saw its token surge 20% in the past 24 hours. The token's price jumped from $1.98 on January 30 to $2.37 at the time of writing.

Lido DAO (LDO), a prominent player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem known for its liquid staking solutions, is currently experiencing an exciting phase of price movement. After several weeks of struggling within a tight price range between $1.50 and $2.00, LDO has recently managed to break through this resistance, marking a shift in market sentiment that could lead to significant price gains.

The utility-based altcoins have gained significant traction in the recent past since the inauguration of pro-crypto US President Donald Trump.