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Coinbase adds Tezos staking feature, leads XTZ to surge 48%
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Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 11:48 pm UTC
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Coinbase announced in a blog post from earlier today that the exchange would be adding a feature that allows users to help run the Tezos network by staking their XTZ tokens in exchange for regular rewardsโsimilar to dividends or interest payouts.
The news instantly sent XTZโs price surging, which may partially stem from the fact that the addition of network participants via Coinbaseโs new pool staking feature may enhance the network activity and decentralization of the popular Proof of Stake (PoS) protocol.
Coinbase Announces New Tezos Staking Feature and โEarnโ Opportunityย
In a blog post released this afternoon, Coinbase announced that they would be adding staking functionality to their platform so that users can earn regular rewards by staking their XTZ tokens within the exchange.
By doing so, Coinbase claims that users can expect to receive a return of roughly 5 percent over a 90-day period that will be distributed directly to userโs accounts in tranches every three days after undergoing an initial holding period of 35-40 days.
Concurrently with this announcement, Coinbase also launched an Earn campaign for Tezos, which allows users to receive up to $6 worth of XTZ for completing some educational courses and quizzes about the PoS protocol.
XTZ Pumps Nearly 12 percent Following Coinbase Announcement
At the time of writing, Tezos is trading up over 11 percent at its current price of $1.03, which marks a notable surge from its recent lows of $0.852 that were set earlier this week.
While zooming out and looking at XTZโs one-month price action, it grows clear that this news is a bullish catalyst that may lead to further gains, as the crypto is currently trading at a fresh monthly high.
It remains unclear as to whether or not the hype surrounding this latest development hill propel XTZ higher or if the gains will be fleeting, but it is certain that the amount of new staking participants brought through Coinbase will certainly improve the networkโs health and decentralization.
Tezos Market Data
At the time of press 11:48 pm UTC on Jul. 24, 2022, Tezos is ranked #17 by market cap and the price is up 26.32% over the past 24 hours. Tezos has a market capitalization of $785.56 million with a 24-hour trading volume of $74.88 million. Learn more about Tezos ›
Crypto Market Summary
At the time of press 11:48 pm UTC on Jul. 24, 2022, the total crypto market is valued at at $249.27 billion with a 24-hour volume of $81.02 billion. Bitcoin dominance is currently at 66.95%. Learn more about the crypto market ›
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