SharpLink Gaming plans to stake Ethereum on the Linea network, referencing past use of Coinbase for staking.

The entities involved

• Ethereum →

  public blockchain platform with programmable transaction functionality

  • Bitmine holds 4.7% of total Ethereum coin supply and 205 Bitcoin, with Founders Fund among its institutional investors.Mon 16:28
  • Animoca Brands is contributing to the ecosystem with commitments, launching natively across multiple blockchains, and executive comments on product goals.Mon 15:05
• Coinbase →

  American company that operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform

  • Citi is utilizing Coinbase for digital asset infrastructure.Mon 17:31
  • Coinbase operates as a leading regulated crypto exchange, utilizing its Base Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, and shares revenue with Circle in the USDC ecosystem.Mon 04:46
• Linea →

  Norwegian energy company and distribution network operator

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Sharplink utilizes Ethereum for liquid staking deployments, with staked assets being held in custody by Anchorage Digital.Wed 15:28
• Sharplink, Inc. is an ETH treasury platform, and several major institutions, including BlackRock and Renaissance Technologies, are reported institutional holders of Ethereum.Aug 18
• Galaxy Digital and Sharplink, Inc. jointly launched an institutional investment vehicle that utilizes staked Ethereum for fund backing.Aug 7
• Coinbase and Neuberger Berman are moving into on-chain finance, utilizing Ethereum and discussing tokenization trends.Aug 18
• Coinbase awaits clearer rules from the SEC as Chair Paul Atkins pushes innovation exemptions for tokenized assets, with Nasdaq building supporting platforms.Aug 14