Is Solana about to surge? VanEck has applied for a Solana-based fund
VanEck’s application for a Solana-based ETF has spurred a notable rally in SOL’s price, and if the ETF is approved, it could revisit these highs.
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VanEck’s application for a Solana-based ETF has spurred a notable rally in SOL’s price, and if the ETF is approved, it could revisit these highs.
Cryptocurrency acceptance is growing among luxury retailers like Ginza Xiaoma, signaling a shift towards digital payments in high-end markets globally. Despite challenges, increased business adoption and regulatory developments suggest a promising future for crypto as a mainstream payment method.
Metallica's official X account was hacked to promote the Solana token METAL, making them the latest victim of celebrity meme coin scams. Rapper 50 Cent and wrestler Hulk Logan also joined the growing list of victims this month.
Solana's price has sharply declined over the past month amidst a broader market correction and rumours of a criminal investigation. Are these claims unfounded, or is the popular altcoin at significant risk?
Teleport challenges Uber and Lyft with blockchain efficiency, offering lower fees for drivers and riders alike. Built on Solana, Teleport aims to revolutionise ride-sharing with transparency and fairness in a decentralised ecosystem.
SolChat offers a blockchain-based communication platform with features like encrypted messaging and wallet-to-wallet streaming. Despite its potential, its $CHAT token has dropped nearly 90% from its peak.
Farcaster, a decentralized social media platform on Ethereum, boasts unique features like "Frames" and blockchain-based user control, backed by figures like Vitalik Buterin. Its meteoric rise to a $1 billion valuation and recent user engagement declines prompt scrutiny over its sustainability and dependency on venture capital.
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May showed that the inflation rate remained at 0.3%, surpassing market expectations. However, on an annual basis, it decreased from 3.4% in the previous month to 3.3%. This cooling trend has sparked optimism in the market.
The Solana network expelled several validators from its delegation programme for breaching the Foundation's best practices, citing their involvement in sandwich attacks against users.
'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin will hit $350K by late August 2024, driven by his distrust of US leadership. Will this forecast crash and burn like some of his previous speculations?
The altcoin season appears to be underway, supported by data indicating bullish trends. Plessis emphasizes the dominance of altcoins over Bitcoin and the potential for substantial gains in the near future.
Amidst the winds of challenge buffeting various PFP collections in the NFT market and considerable market volatility encapsulating DeGods, Finn DeGods, the co-founder behind DeLabs, has announced his departure from the company after an approximate tenure of two years.
DeGods has dominated the Solana NFT space, racking up more trading volume in SOL than any other project.
DeLabs, the company behind the NFT projects, received a non-equity grant from the layer 2 chain to fund its expansion.
Interesting contrast between how chatty Kyle Davies and Su Zhu’s have been on Twitter and how difficult they’ve otherwise been to reach.
DeGods will bridge over to Ethereum while its sister project Y00ts will move to Polygon with a grant from the layer 2's partnership fund.
Both Zhu and Davies’ locations also remained unclear. It is speculated that they currently reside in Dubai and Bali, respectively.
The co-founders had reportedly disclosed only partial information regarding the defunct hedge fund's assets.
Kyle Klemmer joins Mech.com as COO, bringing 15 years of growing and running startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kyle quickly ...