Ethereum Foundation stakes additional $42 million of ether

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Ethereum Foundation stakes additional $42 million of ether About 20,470 ETH, or roughly $42 million, flowed from Ethereum Foundation-linked wallets into the Beacon Chain in a series of coordinated deposits Monday, marking one of the largest visible batches in its ongoing staking rollout. By Sam Reynolds | Edited by Sheldon Reback Mar 30, 2026, 9:58 a.m. Make preferred on Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) What to know : The Ethereum Foundation staked more than 20,000 additional ETH as part of a broader strategy to put its treasury assets to work. The move builds on a plan announced in February to stake 70,000 ETH and use the resulting rewards to fund operations, research, ecosystem development and grants. The newly staked ETH is expected to earn a 2.7% yield, down from 3.4% earlier this year. The foundation still holds about 147,400 ETH (roughly $303 million) in its treasury. The Ethereum Foundation is stepping up its efforts to put treasury assets to work, with data from Arkham showing it staked more than 20,000 ETH on Monday, expanding its validator footprint even as yields hover below 3% and ether trades near $2,045. Arkham data shows the transfers were split into uniform chunks of roughly 2,047 ETH. THE ETHEREUM FOUNDATION IS STAKING ETH The Ethereum Foundation just staked $46.2M of ETH. This is more ETH than they have EVER staked before. pic.twitter.com/gCCc0qK6VN — Arkham (@arkham) March 30, 2026 The deposits extend a strategy first outlined in February , when the foundation said it would stake 70,000 ETH to generate yield for operations. That initial roll-out began with a 2,016 ETH deposit and positioned staking rewards as a funding source for research, ecosystem development and grants, turning long-held reserves into a steady income stream. Based on the CoinDesk Composite Ether Staking Rate ( CESR ), the foundation will get a 2.7% yield from its staked ETH. This is down from 3.4% earlier in the year. Onchain data shows that the Ethereum Foundation has another 147,400 ETH ($303 million) in its treasury. ETH Ethereum News Staking More For You The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: North America By CoinDesk Research Mar 26, 2026 Commissioned by Ripple As stablecoins evolve into core financial infrastructure, North America leads. This report maps the regulation, market shifts, and players driving adoption. Why it matters : Stablecoins are entering their third phase of evolution - the institutionalization era - becoming increasingly embedded into core financial infrastructure. As institutions prioritize transparency and compliance, regulated issuers like USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD are steadily gaining share with RLUSD surpassing $1B in market cap within its first year. North America, leading in regulatory frameworks and institutional distribution, is at the center of it all. View Full Report More For You Polymarket trader exploits UFC blunder, turns $676 into $67,000 in under a minute By Omkar Godbole | Edited by Sheldon Reback 25 minutes ago The episode underscores how quickly prediction market prices can whipsaw on live-event errors. What to know : A Polymarket trader turned about $676 into $67,000 in under a minute after UFC announcer Bruce Buffer briefly named the wrong winner of a heavyweight bout. The episode underscores how quickly prediction market prices can whipsaw on live-event errors and raises questions about how platforms should handle payouts when the... Read full story Latest Crypto News Polymarket trader exploits UFC blunder, turns $676 into $67,000 in under a minute 25 minutes ago FTX payout, U.S. jobs: Crypto Week Ahead 1 hour ago The Bitcoin market remains boring. Investors chasing yields may be partly to blame 3 hours ago Bitcoin recovers to $67,400 after dipping below $65,200 as Houthis enter Iran war 4 hours ago Hyperliquid traders in Tokyo get 200-millisecond edge, Glassnode research shows 4 hours ago Stablecoin payments go 'invisible' in Southeast Asia as crypto card business surges 14 hours ago Top Stories Bitcoin bullish bets hit a 28-month high on Bitfinex, and that's music to bears' ears 16 hours ago Strategy may have paused bitcoin accumulation last week, ending a 13th week buying streak 15 hours ago Bitcoin miners are becoming AI companies and selling their BTC to fund the transition Mar 28, 2026 Canada moves to ban crypto donations for election campaigns following UK Mar 28, 2026 Bittensor ecosystem tokens' value hit $1.5 billion as Jensen Huang endorsement supports TAO rally 20 hours ago New Ethereum project aims to fix network fragmentation and improve user experience 18 hours ago