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ProtocolsSolana’s Routing Near-Miss Exposes the Risk of Hidden Validator Concentration

Solana’s Routing Near-Miss Exposes the Risk of Hidden Validator Concentration

Solana narrowly avoided losing transaction finality after a routing failure disrupted nearly 29% of staked SOL, exposing hidden concentration across validators, network providers and failover systems.

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ProtocolsSolana’s Near-Halt Exposes the Infrastructure Beneath Validator Decentralization

Solana’s Near-Halt Exposes the Infrastructure Beneath Validator Decentralization

A routing failure at Teraswitch’s Miami facility briefly put nearly 29% of Solana’s staked SOL offline, exposing hidden infrastructure concentration and narrowing the network’s margin against a finality halt.

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BusinessMoneyGram Brings Solana Cash Ramps to More Than 170 Withdrawal Markets

MoneyGram Brings Solana Cash Ramps to More Than 170 Withdrawal Markets

MoneyGram is bringing Solana cash ramps to more than 170 withdrawal markets, connecting wallets and digital assets with local currency payouts, physical cash access and global remittance infrastructure.

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ProtocolsHarmony’s 4 Billion-ONE Crisis Puts Blockchain Finality to the Test

Harmony’s 4 Billion-ONE Crisis Puts Blockchain Finality to the Test

Harmony is confronting an apparent exploit that created roughly 4 billion unauthorized ONE tokens, forcing a high-stakes debate over rollback, blockchain finality, supply integrity and network governance.

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MarketsCrypto Markets Reprice Risk as Macro Signals Shift

Crypto Markets Reprice Risk as Macro Signals Shift

Bitcoin and crypto markets are repricing risk as bond yields, dollar strength, leverage and funding rates reshape investor appetite, revealing whether the latest rally reflects durable spot demand or fragile derivatives positioning.

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RegulationSolana Staking ETFs Turn Network Yield Into a Regulatory Test

Solana Staking ETFs Turn Network Yield Into a Regulatory Test

Solana staking ETFs could bring validator rewards into regulated funds, but custody, liquidity, slashing, disclosure and SEC scrutiny will determine whether network yield attracts institutional capital.

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ProtocolsEthereum’s Next Scaling Test Is Turning Protocol Upgrades Into User Gains

Ethereum’s Next Scaling Test Is Turning Protocol Upgrades Into User Gains

Ethereum’s scaling roadmap is entering a critical delivery test as blob capacity, account abstraction and interoperability aim to turn technical upgrades into cheaper transactions and better user experiences.

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MarketsBitcoin ETF Flows Recast the Debate Over Institutional Demand

Bitcoin ETF Flows Recast the Debate Over Institutional Demand

Recent changes in spot Bitcoin ETF creations and redemptions are reshaping the institutional-demand debate, revealing why flow data needs macroeconomic and market context.

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DeFiStablecoins Face a Defining Test as Rules Catch Up With Dollar Demand

Stablecoins Face a Defining Test as Rules Catch Up With Dollar Demand

Stablecoin regulation is nearing a decisive moment as lawmakers weigh reserves, redemption rights and issuer licensing, rules that could reshape crypto liquidity, Treasury demand, payments and the future of digital dollars.

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