CHRISTO DE WIT: Hidden risks of high crypto staking rewards you need to know
High returns sound tempting, but strategies to manage volatility and lock-ins can help you earn safely
10 April 2025 - 05:00
Building your investment portfolio without additional capital might seem impossible for those accustomed to traditional investments, but crypto investors have been doing it for years — and it’s surprisingly straightforward.
Crypto investors are doing this using a process known as staking. Staking is a way to earn extra crypto assets by helping to verify transactions on the blockchain. All you have to do is hold your crypto in a staking account and let a crypto platform do the rest. But is it everything it seems?..
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