Asset manager VanEck has filed to launch a staked solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), signaling continued interest in bringing blockchain-native yield-bearing assets to traditional investment rails. The application, submitted Friday as an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is the first of two filings required to… Listen ⇢

Plume is the first permissionless, full-stack blockchain purpose-built for real-world asset finance (RWAfi), featuring native DeFi integration. Backed by a global network of financial institutions and service providers, Plume has quickly emerged as the leading RWA ecosystem, with the largest base of active wallet holders and over 200 projects building… Listen ⇢

Crypto inclusion in 401(k) plans may be more significant for Bitcoin than the 2024 launch of US spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to Bitwise’s European head of research. Despite this week’s market downturn, some analysts predict that the inclusion of digital assets in US 401(k) retirement plans may unlock billions of… Listen ⇢

Oracle network Chainlink’s (LINK) native token sharply rebounded with the broader crypto market following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. LINK rallied 12% over the past 24 hours, hitting $27.8, its strongest price since December. Bitcoin (BTC) appreciated 3.5% during the same period, while the… Listen ⇢

The crypto market has slipped into a corrective phase, down from its $4.08 trillion peak on August 15 to about $3.89 trillion today. That’s a 4.6% pullback in less than a week, leaving most categories under pressure. Smart contract platforms and DeFi tokens have led the retreat. Despite this choppy… Listen ⇢

Rising spot ETF demand, extremely strong technicals and a supply shortage could push ETH price to $6,000 before the end of 2025. Key takeaways: ETH surged 13% on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish Jackson Hole speech hinted at an interest rate cut in September. Onchain and technical… Listen ⇢

The crypto market rallied more than 4% to reclaim the $4 trillion mark after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that US interest rates could be lowered in September. In his speech at the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming, Powell said: “The baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks… Listen ⇢

The European Union is speeding up its digital euro project and, in a notable shift, officials are weighing whether to issue the token on a public blockchain—specifically Ethereum or Solana—instead of a closed, private system. The reassessment follows the recent passage of the US stablecoin law (GENIUS Act) and a… Listen ⇢

A mining ban went into effect in the African nation in April 2024, followed by Chinese officials warning residents not to “support or engage in virtual currency mining activities.” The International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, announced more than a thousand arrests and the seizure of about $100 million as… Listen ⇢