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.

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.

Institutional and accredited investors will be able to take advantage of the private vehicle in the "blockchain interoperability" category.

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

Axelar is a Web3 interoperability network that lets developers tokenize real-world assets.

This partnership opens the doors to a new era for DeFi on Bitcoin.

Canary Capital has launched the Canary AXL Trust for institutional investors to gain exposure to the Axelar native token, AXL, which jumped 12.5% after the news.

Rootstock's aim is to end Bitcoin's "isolation" from other chains due to its lack of native smart contracts.

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?

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.

TON integrates with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain liquidity, enabling seamless asset transfers, improved developer tools, and broader blockchain interoperability.

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.

The Open Network (TON) has recently announced its integration with the interoperability protocol LayerZero. This partnership is set to expand TON's capabilities for cross-chain asset transfers, aiming to connect the network with over 100 different blockchain networks.

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TL;DR TON integrates with LayerZero to enable asset transfers across more than 100 blockchains, improving liquidity and access to assets from networks such as Ethereum and Solana. The collaboration opens new possibilities for decentralized applications, providing developers with tools to create interoperable and scalable cross-chain solutions.

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.

TON's integration with LayerZero plays a key role in connecting the TON network to the ecosystem of the Tether USDt stablecoin.

TON's integration with LayerZero plays a key role in connecting the TON network to the ecosystem of Tether's USDt stablecoin.

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.

Blockchain developers using the TON stack can now deploy tokens from over 100 networks through LayerZero's infrastructure.

The integration with LayerZero aims to help TON solve limitations in liquidity and provide access to other blockchain's major crypto assets.

Developers will be able to deploy tokens on TON from any of LayerZero's chains using a single contract.

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

Cronos Labs is expanding its blockchain interoperability capabilities through its newly announced integration with LayerZero, a growing cross-blockchain interoperability protocol.

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).

Cross-chain protocol LayerZero has reached a settlement agreement with the bankrupt FTX estate. LayerZero Labs CEO Bryan Pellegrino confirmed the settlement on X, noting that the agreement cost millions in legal fees.

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.

LayerZero's integration with Cronos (CRO) EVM and zkEVM enables cross-chain bridges with over 115 blockchain networks, enhancing interoperability and liquidity for Cronos users.

LayerZero Labs has reached a settlement with the FTX bankruptcy estate, ending a two-year legal battle over transactions involving Alameda Research. The dispute stemmed from a deal where Alameda, under former CEO Caroline Ellison, agreed to sell a 5% equity stake in LayerZero back to the company.

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.

Cronos, the decentralized blockchain developed by Crypto.com, has integrated interoperability protocol LayerZero, enabling cross-chain communication with over 115 blockchain networks. On Jan.

Whales bought several promising altcoins in January, positioning themselves for potential gains in February 2025. ONDO saw aggressive accumulation as interest in Real-World Assets (RWA) surged, while VIRTUAL attracted buyers despite a sharp correction in the AI sector.

Cronos Labs and LayerZero (ZRO), two blockchain platforms, have announced that the LayerZero cross-chain messaging protocol is now live on Cronos Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine (EVM) and Cronos zero-knowledge EVM (zkEVM), as reported to Finbold on January 31.