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Binance Hackers Route 81 Percent of Stolen Solana Through THORChain
Blockchain analytics firms Arkham and Lookonchain have tracked the movement of Solana tokens stolen during the alleged $6.3 billion Binance hack. The attackers reportedly routed around 81 percent of the stolen SOL through THORChain while converting assets across multiple blockchain networks. Lookonchain traced transactions involving conversions fro...
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JPMorgan Introduces Two Solana-Based Tokenised Funds for US Investors
JPMorgan Asset Management has made two tokenised money market funds, MONY and JLTXX, available to eligible US investors on Solana through its Morgan Money platform. Investors can subscribe to and redeem fund tokens, which are deposited into their blockchain wallets. MONY invests in US Treasury bonds and Treasury-backed repurchase agreements, while ...
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Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Set for October 21 With 150-Millisecond Finality Target
Solana is scheduled to activate its Alpenglow upgrade on October 21, replacing the TowerBFT consensus mechanism used since 2020. The upgrade aims to make transactions irreversible in 150 milliseconds by changing how validators reach agreement. The transition is planned for epoch 1064 and requires compatible Agave 4.3.0 software, while alternative v...
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Solana Foundation Launches Institutional Settlement Programme With JPMorgan Input
Solana Foundation has launched Solana DvP, an open-source delivery-versus-payment programme designed for financial institutions handling tokenised assets and payments. The MIT-licensed system links both legs of a transaction so that either both settle or neither does. JPMorgan provided input on institutional securities settlement practices but did ...
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Crypto Hacks Top $1 Billion in H1 2026 as Ethereum and Solana Lead Losses: Report
Ethereum and Solana recorded the highest cryptocurrency hack losses during the first half of 2026, according to a new security report from Blockaid. The report estimates total industry losses at $1 billion, with Ethereum losing $332 million primarily through code exploits, while Solana lost $326 million largely due to compromised keys and signing i...
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Israel's Regulatory Authority Approves Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin After Pilot on Solana Blockchain
Israel’s regulator has approved a shekel-pegged stablecoin by Bits of Gold after a two-year pilot. The BILS token will operate under strict conditions, with reserves held in segregated local accounts, as authorities move towards regulated crypto adoption.
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OCBC Partners Lion Global Investors and DigiFT to Launch Tokenised Gold Fund With GOLDX Token
OCBC has launched a tokenised gold fund with the GOLDX token on Ethereum and Solana, targeting institutional investors. The move reflects growing interest in tokenised real-world assets as banks explore blockchain-based financial products backed by physical assets.
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Solana Foundation Launches STRIDE Network to Strengthen DeFi Security
The Solana Foundation has launched the STRIDE Network to improve security across DeFi protocols. Developed with Asymmetric Research, the framework evaluates projects across multiple risk areas and introduces a real-time incident response network. The move comes amid rising exploit cases, as the industry looks to strengthen transparency, monitoring,...
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Bonk.fun Domain Hijacked in Wallet Drainer Attack Designed to Target Solana Users
Hackers hijacked the Bonk.fun website and inserted a malicious prompt that tricked users into approving transactions that drained funds from connected wallets. The Solana-based platform warned users to avoid the domain until security is restored, while some users reported losses after interacting with the compromised site.
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Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Approves First Spot Solana ETF
Hong Kong has approved its first spot Solana ETF, becoming the first Asian market to do so ahead of the US. The ChinaAMC Solana ETF will trade in both Chinese yuan and US dollars, with a minimum investment of about $100 (roughly Rs. 8,800). This builds on prior approvals for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, expanding regulated crypto investment options f...
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Crypto Market Plunges as Bitcoin Slides to Six-Week Low, Ethereum Stays Resilient
The crypto market shed $200 billion after a whale dumped around 24,000 BTC, triggering $550 million in liquidations. Bitcoin plunged to near $110,000 while Ethereum briefly reached an all-time high near $4,900, boosted by $2.5 billion in ETF inflows this month. Altcoins like Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin also saw steep pullbacks. Analysts noted institu...
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Bitcoin Nears $101,000 While Altcoin Prices Decline Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
The overall crypto market cap slipped by 1.35 percent in the last 24 hours on international exchanges. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered losses on Monday, June 23. Tether, Dogecoin, and Cardano are among the majority of cryptocurrencies that are trading in losses owing to the ongoing situation between Iran and Israel. Meanwhile, altcoins Leo and P...
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Edges Past $106,000 in Modest Recovery; Altcoins See Gains
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.95 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered minor gains on Monday, June 16. Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, and Avalanche are also trading in profits. Whereas, Dogecoin joined Tron and Shiba Inu in seeing losses.
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Bitcoin Falls to $104,300, Most Altcoins See Losses Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
The overall crypto market cap dipped by 4.14 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered losses on Friday, June 13. Market analysts highlighted that the other cryptos within the top 10 list are also facing a similar pullback, which suggests the correction could persist for a few more days.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Hovers Near $110,000 as Most Altcoins See Gains
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.81 percent in the past 24 hours. While Bitcoin and Ether saw slight movements, both continued to trade at elevated levels. On Wednesday, June 11, altcoins such as Monero, Litecoin, and Shiba Inu recorded gains. In contrast, Ripple, Solana, and Dogecoin experienced price dips, with Ripple and Dogecoin ending t...
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Binance Hackers Route 81 Percent of Stolen Solana Through THORChain
Blockchain analytics firms Arkham and Lookonchain have tracked the movement of Solana tokens stolen during the alleged $6.3 billion Binance hack. The attackers reportedly routed around 81 percent of the stolen SOL through THORChain while converting assets across multiple blockchain networks. Lookonchain traced transactions involving conversions fro...
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JPMorgan Introduces Two Solana-Based Tokenised Funds for US Investors
JPMorgan Asset Management has made two tokenised money market funds, MONY and JLTXX, available to eligible US investors on Solana through its Morgan Money platform. Investors can subscribe to and redeem fund tokens, which are deposited into their blockchain wallets. MONY invests in US Treasury bonds and Treasury-backed repurchase agreements, while ...
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Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Set for October 21 With 150-Millisecond Finality Target
Solana is scheduled to activate its Alpenglow upgrade on October 21, replacing the TowerBFT consensus mechanism used since 2020. The upgrade aims to make transactions irreversible in 150 milliseconds by changing how validators reach agreement. The transition is planned for epoch 1064 and requires compatible Agave 4.3.0 software, while alternative v...
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Solana Foundation Launches Institutional Settlement Programme With JPMorgan Input
Solana Foundation has launched Solana DvP, an open-source delivery-versus-payment programme designed for financial institutions handling tokenised assets and payments. The MIT-licensed system links both legs of a transaction so that either both settle or neither does. JPMorgan provided input on institutional securities settlement practices but did ...
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Crypto Hacks Top $1 Billion in H1 2026 as Ethereum and Solana Lead Losses: Report
Ethereum and Solana recorded the highest cryptocurrency hack losses during the first half of 2026, according to a new security report from Blockaid. The report estimates total industry losses at $1 billion, with Ethereum losing $332 million primarily through code exploits, while Solana lost $326 million largely due to compromised keys and signing i...
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Israel's Regulatory Authority Approves Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin After Pilot on Solana Blockchain
Israel’s regulator has approved a shekel-pegged stablecoin by Bits of Gold after a two-year pilot. The BILS token will operate under strict conditions, with reserves held in segregated local accounts, as authorities move towards regulated crypto adoption.
-
OCBC Partners Lion Global Investors and DigiFT to Launch Tokenised Gold Fund With GOLDX Token
OCBC has launched a tokenised gold fund with the GOLDX token on Ethereum and Solana, targeting institutional investors. The move reflects growing interest in tokenised real-world assets as banks explore blockchain-based financial products backed by physical assets.
-
Solana Foundation Launches STRIDE Network to Strengthen DeFi Security
The Solana Foundation has launched the STRIDE Network to improve security across DeFi protocols. Developed with Asymmetric Research, the framework evaluates projects across multiple risk areas and introduces a real-time incident response network. The move comes amid rising exploit cases, as the industry looks to strengthen transparency, monitoring,...
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Bonk.fun Domain Hijacked in Wallet Drainer Attack Designed to Target Solana Users
Hackers hijacked the Bonk.fun website and inserted a malicious prompt that tricked users into approving transactions that drained funds from connected wallets. The Solana-based platform warned users to avoid the domain until security is restored, while some users reported losses after interacting with the compromised site.
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Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Approves First Spot Solana ETF
Hong Kong has approved its first spot Solana ETF, becoming the first Asian market to do so ahead of the US. The ChinaAMC Solana ETF will trade in both Chinese yuan and US dollars, with a minimum investment of about $100 (roughly Rs. 8,800). This builds on prior approvals for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, expanding regulated crypto investment options f...
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Crypto Market Plunges as Bitcoin Slides to Six-Week Low, Ethereum Stays Resilient
The crypto market shed $200 billion after a whale dumped around 24,000 BTC, triggering $550 million in liquidations. Bitcoin plunged to near $110,000 while Ethereum briefly reached an all-time high near $4,900, boosted by $2.5 billion in ETF inflows this month. Altcoins like Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin also saw steep pullbacks. Analysts noted institu...
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Bitcoin Nears $101,000 While Altcoin Prices Decline Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
The overall crypto market cap slipped by 1.35 percent in the last 24 hours on international exchanges. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered losses on Monday, June 23. Tether, Dogecoin, and Cardano are among the majority of cryptocurrencies that are trading in losses owing to the ongoing situation between Iran and Israel. Meanwhile, altcoins Leo and P...
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Edges Past $106,000 in Modest Recovery; Altcoins See Gains
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.95 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered minor gains on Monday, June 16. Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, and Avalanche are also trading in profits. Whereas, Dogecoin joined Tron and Shiba Inu in seeing losses.
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Bitcoin Falls to $104,300, Most Altcoins See Losses Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
The overall crypto market cap dipped by 4.14 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered losses on Friday, June 13. Market analysts highlighted that the other cryptos within the top 10 list are also facing a similar pullback, which suggests the correction could persist for a few more days.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Hovers Near $110,000 as Most Altcoins See Gains
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.81 percent in the past 24 hours. While Bitcoin and Ether saw slight movements, both continued to trade at elevated levels. On Wednesday, June 11, altcoins such as Monero, Litecoin, and Shiba Inu recorded gains. In contrast, Ripple, Solana, and Dogecoin experienced price dips, with Ripple and Dogecoin ending t...
