DeFi contagion? Analysts warn of ‘Staked Ether’ de-pegging from Ethereum by 50%
Liquid staking firms could default on their Ether obligations if The Merge does not happen.
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Liquid staking firms could default on their Ether obligations if The Merge does not happen.
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This ethereum story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
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