Key Highlights: Matera, Payfinia, and Solana Foundation demonstrated the new ANSI X9.150 QR code payment standard at Money20/20 USA, enabling multiple payment networks through a single QR code. The X9.150 standard was officially approved in July 2026 by the American National Standards Institute’s Accredited Standards Committee X9. Supported payment options include FedNow, RTP, ACH, Zelle, ...
Key Highlights: Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao denied allegations that his social media comments led to the removal of a Solana advertisement projected in Shanghai’s Bund area. Zhao reaffirmed his broad support for blockchain innovation, highlighting that while Solana’s presence in Shanghai is notable, China has clearly not lifted its cryptocurrency ban. Solana Foundation ...
Key Highlights Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao addressed speculation linking his public remarks to regulatory disruptions surrounding Solana’s recent promotional activities in Shanghai. Solana’s planned Shanghai event was abruptly postponed after law enforcement arrived, while Solana Foundation President Lily Liu cited a 4x surge in registrations exceeding permitted limits as the reason. Zhao dismissed ...
Key Highlights: The Solana Foundation is expanding its physical and promotional footprint in mainland China through regional office operations, advertising, and a four-city developer event series slated for October. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) publicly voiced surprise at Solana’s initiatives, observing that BNB Chain had faced barriers entering the market while wishing comparable access for ...
Key Highlights: Discussions surrounding a potential token supercycle suggest heightened market activity and strategic preparation among ecosystem stakeholders. Guided by insights from Ducoff, the Solana Foundation is actively advancing network capabilities to target financial services, digital assets, and institutional adoption. Sector-wide integration of asset tokenization could accelerate ecosystem growth and drive major shifts in digital ...
Key Highlights: Market observer Chee noted that Chinese authorities are closely tracking technological advancements, identifying Hong Kong as a potential regulatory testing ground. Mainland China maintains strict bans on cryptocurrency trading, while Hong Kong continues to permit regulated virtual-asset platforms. The Solana Foundation introduced a delivery-versus-payment program for financial asset settlements, independent of any official ...
Key Highlights Market participants are exhibiting caution amid subdued trading volume as investors wait for decisive market signals. The Solana Foundation continues advancing its network framework to provide high-speed, cost-effective infrastructure tailored for institutional operational efficiency. Future market activity is expected to hinge on institutional blockchain adoption strategies and competitive developments across rival platforms. Current ...
Key Highlights: The Solana Foundation announced Solana DvP, an open-source escrow program offering an API for payment-on-delivery settlement on the Solana blockchain. By utilizing atomic settlement, Solana DvP executes payment and asset transfers simultaneously, cutting settlement windows from days to seconds while eliminating counterparty failure risk. Wall Street banking giant JPMorgan provided reconciliation expertise to ...
Key Highlights: The Solana Foundation has introduced a Delivery-versus-Payment (DvP) program designed to offer an open, public standard for institutional atomic settlement. J.P. Morgan contributed institutional settlement insights to shape requirements, including escrow isolation and compliance features under Solana’s Token-2022 standard. The program aims to transition institutional tokenization initiatives from isolated trials into repeatable, large-scale ...
Key Highlights: The Solana Foundation has launched an open-source Delivery-versus-Payment (DvP) program under the MIT license, developed with institutional input from J.P. Morgan. The program enables atomic settlement on the Solana public blockchain, executing asset and payment transfers simultaneously in seconds to eliminate counterparty risk. Supporting SPL Token and Token-2022 standards, the audited infrastructure targets ...
Key Highlights Solana is currently experiencing a period in which trading volumes are not being reported, suggesting potentially low activity or limited market engagement. Attention is focused on the proposed Alpenglow upgrade and its potential effect on Solana’s network performance. Follow-up discussions from the Solana Foundation and user feedback will be important indicators of the ...
Coldcard Wallet Breach Drains $116 Million, Exposing Seed Phrase Vulnerabilities A significant security breach targeting Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in approximately $116 million in losses, drawing sharp attention to fundamental weaknesses in crypto wallet security practices. The Solana Foundation disclosed the incident, attributing the exploit to guessable seed phrases that allowed attackers to compromise ...