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FalconX Executes First-Ever CME Solana Futures Block Trade Ahead of March 17 Launch

FalconX executed the first-ever block trade for CME Group's Solana futures with StoneX as counterparty, ahead of the March 17 launch.CME's Solana futures will...

Ghana’s President Mahama Endorses Solana Blockchain for Africa’s Fintech Growth

Former Ghanaian President Mahama endorses Solana Blockchain for African financial inclusion, citing its low transaction costs.Solana's proof-of-history consensus mechanism enables thousands of transactions per...

Fortnite’s “Big Dill” Character Triggers 4,300% Surge in Unofficial Solana Meme Coin

An unofficial Solana meme coin "Dill Bits" inspired by Fortnite's pickle criminal rapper Big Dill surged 4,300% after being featured in the game's storyline...

Solana’s High Inflation Rate Continues as Staking Reform Fails to Garner Support

Solana's proposal to reduce its 4.7% staking rewards inflation (SIMD-0228) has failed to secure the required supermajority, with small validators largely opposing the change.The...

Solana’s Inflation Reform Proposal Fails Vote But Marks Governance Milestone

Solana's SIMD-228 inflation reform proposal has been rejected despite receiving 61.4% approval, falling short of the required 66.67% threshold.The governance vote saw participation from...

CME Readies Solana Futures Launch, Paving Way for US Spot ETFs

CME Group's upcoming launch of Solana futures on March 17 could pave the way for SEC approval of Solana ETFs as early as May...

Franklin Templeton Files for Solana ETF With Staking Rewards in US

Franklin Templeton has filed for a Solana ETF through the Chicago Board Options BZX Exchange (Cboe), with provisions to allow staking of the underlying...

Solana Network Revenue Plummets 93% as Memecoin Interest Fades

Solana network revenue has plummeted 93% from its mid-January peak of $55.3 million to just $4 million in the past week.DeFi total value locked...

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East Asia hackers target Middle East govts with new Telegram malware

A previously undocumented East Asian threat actor is targeting Middle East government agencies with three new malware families: TELESHIM,...

Coinbase CEO: AI Makes Crypto More Important, Not Less

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong argues that crypto and AI are complementary, not competing, technologies.Armstrong believes AI's rise makes crypto...

Triple-A loses $11.8M in treasury wallet breach

Triple-A confirmed unauthorized access to its treasury wallets on Saturday, leading to the loss of company-owned digital assets.The stablecoin...