Crypto Brief
Bitwise Moves Into Staking with Chorus One Deal
Bitwise is set to acquire staking provider Chorus One, signaling growing institutional demand for onchain yield as Ethereum staking reaches record levels.
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Bitwise is set to acquire staking provider Chorus One, signaling growing institutional demand for onchain yield as Ethereum staking reaches record levels.
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