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ProtocolsBreakpoint After the Applause: What Solana’s Flagship Event Revealed About the Network’s Next Phase

Breakpoint After the Applause: What Solana’s Flagship Event Revealed About the Network’s Next Phase

Breakpoint has always been more than a conference. It is Solana’s annual self-portrait, a moment when the ecosystem steps onto a global stage to show what it has built, what it believes, and where it thinks the industry is headed. Now that this year’s Breakpoint has officially wrapped, the signal i

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BusinessBhutan to Launch TER: A Sovereign Gold-Backed Digital Token on Solana

Bhutan to Launch TER: A Sovereign Gold-Backed Digital Token on Solana

In a surprising yet strategic move, Bhutan is stepping into the digital asset space with the launch of TER, a sovereign gold-backed token built on the Solana blockchain. Set to go live on December 17, 2025, TER represents a bold fusion of traditional value and cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure

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MarketsCrypto Goes Mainstream: Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) Debuts on NYSE Arca

Crypto Goes Mainstream: Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) Debuts on NYSE Arca

Today marks a milestone in the evolution of digital‑asset investing: Bitwise Asset Management’s Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (ticker BITW) has begun trading on NYSE Arca, making it the first and largest crypto index fund to become an exchange‑traded product (ETP) on a major U.S. exchange. With roughl

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ProtocolsIs the Meme‑Coin Era on Solana Coming to an End?

Is the Meme‑Coin Era on Solana Coming to an End?

The once-roaring meme-coin boom on Solana appears to be winding down. Data show that trading activity in meme coins has collapsed to its lowest level in nearly two years, now responsible for less than 10% of daily decentralized-exchange (DEX) volume on Solana, down from more than 70% a year ago. Fr

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DeFiRevolut Embraces Solana: Crypto Payments and Staking Enter the Fintech Mainstream

Revolut Embraces Solana: Crypto Payments and Staking Enter the Fintech Mainstream

In a bold move that signals growing convergence between traditional fintech and blockchain infrastructure, Revolut has officially integrated the Solana network into its core app functionality. This upgrade goes far beyond token listings, users can now send, receive, pay with, and even stake Solana-

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ProtocolsVanguard’s Crypto Turnaround: Why the $11 Trillion Giant Is Opening to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Beyond

Vanguard’s Crypto Turnaround: Why the $11 Trillion Giant Is Opening to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Beyond

In a stunning reversal of its long-standing anti-crypto stance, Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has announced it will allow clients to trade cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its platform. This move signals a fundamental shift in how traditional finance is approac

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ProtocolsUpbit’s $36M Solana Hack: A Security Wake-Up Call for 2025

Upbit’s $36M Solana Hack: A Security Wake-Up Call for 2025

Major Breach Hits South Korea’s Largest Exchange In a troubling echo of past crypto exchange breaches, Upbit, South Korea’s largest digital asset platform, confirmed on November 27, 2025, that it had suffered a substantial security compromise involving assets on the Solana blockchain. Approximatel

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BusinessSolana co-founder publicly backs Cardano: signaling rare cross-chain respect after 2025 chain-split recovery

Solana co-founder publicly backs Cardano: signaling rare cross-chain respect after 2025 chain-split recovery

From Incident to Validation In a development that surprised many in the blockchain world, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko publicly praised Cardano following its recent chain-split incident. What could have been a blow to Cardano’s reputation instead became an unexpected moment of validation, no

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DeFiPump.fun Dumps $436.5 M in USDC, Native Token Tumbles 24% in a Week

Pump.fun Dumps $436.5 M in USDC, Native Token Tumbles 24% in a Week

In a startling turn of events, the memecoin‑launchpad platform known as Pump.fun (PUMP) has triggered alarms across its ecosystem. According to on‑chain data aggregated by independent analysts, the platform has moved roughly $436.5 million USDC since mid‑October, most of it flowing through the excha

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ProtocolsFee Holiday as Strategy: Grayscale Investments Bets Big on Solana

Fee Holiday as Strategy: Grayscale Investments Bets Big on Solana

Zero Fees, Full Yield: A New Pitch to Investors Grayscale has launched a bold new campaign to court crypto investors by temporarily waiving all management fees on its Solana Trust (GSOL). This fee holiday will last for up to three months or until the fund hits $1 billion in assets under management.

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BusinessCentralized Clouds, Decentralized Chains: AWS Outage Disrupts Crypto Platforms, But Not Blockchains

Centralized Clouds, Decentralized Chains: AWS Outage Disrupts Crypto Platforms, But Not Blockchains

Cloudy Skies for Crypto Services In the early hours of October 20, 2025, a significant disruption rippled across the digital economy as Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a major outage in its US-East-1 region. The impact was swift and widespread, with numerous high-traffic platforms, ranging from co

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MarketsVanEck’s Solana Move: Bridging Staking and Traditional ETFs

VanEck’s Solana Move: Bridging Staking and Traditional ETFs

When long-established asset manager VanEck filed for a Solana-based ETF that would also enable staking rewards, it sent ripples through both the crypto and institutional investing worlds. This is not just another digital asset fund: it’s a bet on weaving on-chain yield mechanics into a regulated in

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