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Solana cannot serve as the backbone of the so-called “new” global financial system, according to Ethereum community member Ryan Berckmans. Solana (SOL) shifted from its initial “monolithic” approach to acknowledging the importance of Layer 2 solutions. But Berckmans points out on X that Solana initially marketed itself as capable of handling global transactions on a

The non-fungible token sales volume over the last week has dropped by 7%, and stands at $89.1 million. The crypto market, exhibiting signs of recovery, has taken a U-turn. According to the latest data, the global crypto market cap has dropped by over 2% in the last 24 hours. In comparison to last week’s $93

Emory University, a private research institution in Atlanta, has reported $15.1 million worth of holdings in Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust. This unusual move for a higher education institution was revealed in an Oct. 25 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the SEC filing, Emory University holds nearly 2.7 million shares of

October marked a strong month for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, with over $3 billion in net inflows as demand reached its highest level in six months. Over the past week, inflows into the 12 spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds pproached $1 billion, with four days of positive flows recorded during this period. The majority of

Pyth Network, a top oracle network, has expanded its reach within the decentralized finance market with a new feature dubbed Redemption Rate Feeds. Announced on Oct. 24, the redemption rate feeds, or RRF, provide real-time valuations for liquid staking tokens, restaking tokens, and yield-bearing stablecoins. With this feature, Pyth Network (PYTH) offers the broader DeFi

Crypto industry participants and American lawmakers believe Gary Gensler should leave the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2025. Representative French Hill said the U.S. SEC should see new leadership next year, regardless of which party controls the White House. Hill and other Republican policymakers have frequently criticized Gensler for the SEC’s failures in recent years

Skyfire, a payments platform founded by former Ripple developers, raised $9.5 million in a seed funding round led by Coinbase Ventures and a16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator. The company focuses on building a payment infrastructure designed for AI agents, which are software systems capable of making decisions and transacting autonomously, according to a company release. Skyfire’s

Cardano is set to unlock further liquidity for its decentralized finance ecosystem through a major integration with BitcoinOS, the smart contract layer on Bitcoin. According to an announcement on Oct. 24, Cardano (ADA) will tap into the $1.3 trillion Bitcoin (BTC) market by integrating BitcoinOS’ Grail Bridge, enabling zero-knowledge-powered interoperability between Cardano and Bitcoin. This

RARI Chain and Arbitrum are teaming up to launch DeFi Days — offering workshops, quests, and contests to help creators explore new crypto-earning opportunities. DeFi Days is an eight-week initiative designed to empower Web3 creators by offering new crypto-earning opportunities. This news comes from a press release shared with crypto.news. The campaign, which starts on