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Markets

Solana Blockchain Hit by FTX Tremors as Nearly $800M SOL Tokens Set to Be Unstaked

The scheduled-to-be-unlocked SOL tokens represent approximately 15% of its circulating supply.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

FTX Token Plummets on Withdrawal Concerns as Contagion Hits Broader Crypto Markets

The FTT price has declined nearly 14% over the past 24 hours, with Solana's SOL and Serum's SRM taking losses along with bigger cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether.

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Markets

Solana Falls and Speculation Centers on Links to Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Alameda

The SOL token fell 4.7% in the past 24 hours, and crypto traders are forming all sorts of theories as to why.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Solana’s SOL Volatile Following Suggestive Tweet From Google Cloud

Solana's native token SOL is paring gains after surging about 15% over the weekend, following a tweet from Google Cloud that tagged the blockchain’s co-founder suggesting an important disclosure was in the offing. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in.

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Solana’s SOL Spiked 15% on a Suggestive Tweet From Google Cloud

“Should we tell our followers the big news?” Google Cloud tweeted an hour before revealing what it was doing with Solana.

Google Cloud's Solana tweet (Twitter)

Videos

Range-Bound Crypto Market, SOL, APE

CrossTower Co-Founder and CEO Kapil Rathi discusses the current state of the crypto markets as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 50 basis points this month. Plus, a conversation about crypto’s increasing correlation with tech stocks as a risk-on asset and the activity of certain altcoins like SOL and APE.

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Videos

Solana Goes Dark For 7 Hours as Bots Swarm 'Candy Machine' NFT Minting Tool

The Solana network went dark Saturday night after bots swarmed the NFT mining tool Candy Machine, resulting in an unprecedented amount of traffic on the proof-of-stake chain. “The Hash" group discusses the native SOL token’s price reaction to the incident, as well as issues with scaling blockchains and Solana’s ambition as an “Ethereum-killer.”

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NBA Champ Rick Fox on Blockchain Gaming, Crypto

NBA champion and HiDEF Inc. Co-founder Rick Fox discusses the growth of esports and his ambitions to create games where players have the opportunity to own their items. Fox touches on blockchain gaming, traditional sports embracing crypto and his newfound interest in Solana. 

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Solana Labs CEO on OpenSea, Wormhole Exploit, Decentralization

Solana Labs CEO & Founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the network’s rapid growth and use case for NFTs, noting OpenSea’s recent decision to feature SOL assets. Plus, Yakovenko explains how the protocol addressed the Wormhole exploit and ambitions for increased decentralization. 

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Former NBA Star Metta World Peace on Launching Sneaker NFTs

Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly World Peace) is partnering with decentralized sneaker company Blanksoles to debut “Metta Designsoles,” a collection of limited edition Solana-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and physical sneakers. Sandiford-Artest shares insights into the drop, what it means to be stepping into the metaverse and celebrity endorsement in the crypto world.

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