Odaily Planet Daily News Dune data shows that 1,233,696 ETHs were pledged through the crypto exchange Kraken, accounting for 7.42% of the total ETH pledged, and its staking market share ranked third. As previously reported, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Thursday that the crypto exchange Kraken will "immediately" end the crypto staking-as-a-service platform services provided to U.S. customers, and will pay a $30 million fine to the SEC to resolve charges that it provided unregistered securities. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, "Whether through staking-as-a-service, lending, or other means, cryptocurrency intermediaries need to provide appropriate disclosures and protections required by our securities laws when offering investment contracts in exchange for investors' tokens. Today's action should show the market that staking-as-a-service service providers must register and provide full, fair, and truthful disclosures and investor protections."