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Oxbridge Funds 95% of Solana Reinsurance Token Sale
Oxbridge Re Holdings supplied nearly all the capital for its Solana-based reinsurance token sale, raising questions about third-party demand and the transparency of tokenized insurance products on public blockchains
Ethereum and Solana Plan Staking Reward Cuts as ETFs Go Live
Grayscale's new Ethereum and Solana staking ETFs will pay out staking rewards as cash dividends, but both networks are now considering protocol changes that could sharply reduce those rewards for all participants.
Crypto Liquidation Data Gaps Expose Risks in Solana, Binance Crash
Conflicting reports on October's crypto crash reveal major gaps in liquidation data, with billions in losses and unclear risk mechanisms across Solana, Binance, and DeFi platforms. Regulators face challenges in tracking systemic failures and user impact.
Multicoin Capital Sells Entire Stake in $1.65B Solana Treasury Firm
Multicoin Capital has fully exited Forward Industries, the largest Solana treasury company, just eight months after helping launch its $1.65 billion strategy. The move follows internal leadership changes and rising debt at Forward.
Crypto Protocols Shift to Revenue Models as Token Burns Accelerate
Major crypto protocols are adopting revenue-driven models, using token buybacks and burns to return value to holders. This shift could reshape how investors assess token valuations and protocol economics.
Zcash Labs Bets on Institutional Privacy With New Funding Model
Zcash Labs is taking a new approach to business adoption, fronting costs for integrations and seeking retroactive reimbursement from ZEC holders. The move comes as privacy features face competition from Ethereum and Solana.
Solana's DeFi Growth Puts Pressure on Ethereum's Market Dominance
Solana is gaining ground in decentralized finance, challenging Ethereum's lead as investors and developers look for faster, lower-cost blockchain solutions. Market forecasts suggest Solana could see significant gains by 2030 if current trends continue
MoneyGram Expands Solana Cash Access to 170+ Markets Worldwide
MoneyGram has integrated its Ramps service with Solana, enabling users in over 170 countries to withdraw cash from supported wallets and allowing cash deposits in more than 25 countries through its global network.
Drift Protocol Attack Exposes Limits of Multisig Wallet Security
Multisig wallets are designed to prevent single-point failures, but the $285M Drift Protocol exploit shows that valid signatures alone can't stop social engineering or malicious transactions when thresholds are low and oversight is weak
Solana Community Weighs Major Changes to Fee Burns and Inflation
Solana developers are considering proposals to sharply increase daily token burns and accelerate inflation reduction, moves that could reshape the network's tokenomics and impact long-term holders if adopted.
Solana Traders Face High Funding Costs as $1.8B in Leverage Builds
Solana perpetual futures funding rates have surged to their highest in nearly a year, with open interest approaching $1.8 billion. Traders are paying steep fees to maintain leveraged long positions as the token tests key resistance levels.
Crypto Exchange Spot Volumes Drop as On-Chain and Derivatives Rise
Spot trading on major centralized crypto exchanges fell sharply in Q2 2026, as more activity shifted to decentralized platforms and derivatives, challenging traditional signals of market sentiment and recovery timing
Tokenized Real-World Asset Deposits Surge as DeFi Activity Drops
Tokenized real-world asset deposits on DeFi platforms have tripled to $7.4 billion in a year, even as overall DeFi deposits fell, according to new research from CoinShares and Token Terminal
Solana Validators Push for Major Increase in Daily SOL Burns
A new Solana governance proposal could raise daily SOL token burns by up to 14 times and speed up the network's disinflation schedule, tightening supply if approved by validators
STEPN Move-to-Earn Guide: NFT Sneakers, GST and GMT
STEPN ties outdoor walking and running to NFT sneakers, GST rewards and GMT governance. This guide covers how the app works, its multichain ecosystem, token roles, and key risks for U.S. crypto users
XRP ETFs Lead Altcoin Inflows as Rivals Struggle for New Capital
XRP exchange-traded funds extended their four-month inflow streak in July, attracting nearly twice as much new capital as Solana ETFs, while most other altcoin funds saw little or no net investment
AI Agents Could Drive Blockchain Adoption, Franklin Templeton Says
Franklin Templeton's digital assets lead argues autonomous AI programs need near-instant, near-zero-cost settlement that card networks cannot deliver, pointing to fast blockchains as the practical rails
MoonPay Launches PayBox for AI-Driven Crypto Transactions
MoonPay's new PayBox lets ChatGPT and Claude users approve crypto purchases, swaps, and cross-chain transfers directly in conversation, while keeping custody of their funds and setting spending limits for AI-driven transactions
Crypto Projects Lost Over $1B to Hacks in Early 2026
Crypto security firm Blockaid reports over $1 billion in losses from hacks and exploits in the first half of 2026, with nearly $600 million attributed to North Korea-linked groups. Ethereum and Solana projects were among the hardest hit.
Morgan Stanley Targets Crypto ETF Market With Low-Fee Ethereum and Solana Funds
Morgan Stanley's new Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products launched with some of the lowest fees in the sector, immediately drawing millions in trading volume and challenging established crypto fund providers
Critical x402 Payment Flaws Expose Crypto Merchants to Theft Risk
A new security study has uncovered 31 vulnerabilities in x402 crypto payment facilitators, affecting nearly all observed transactions and putting merchants at risk of asset theft, free shopping, and increased operational costs.
How Claynosaurz NFTs Secure Ownership and Trading on Solana
Claynosaurz NFTs use Solana's blockchain to record ownership, manage metadata, and enable trading of digital collectibles. Here's how the process works, what users should know about fees, and why network choice matters
Circle Expands Stablecoin Payment Partnerships in South Korea
Circle is deepening its push into South Korea's digital payments sector, signing new agreements with Kakao Group and Toss Bank to explore stablecoin infrastructure and expand USD Coin's reach in the region