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U.S.-listed spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke a two-day outflow streak on Tuesday, securing $8.43 million in net inflows. According to data from SoSoValue, this represents the highest single-day volume for the asset class since January 15, when the funds drew in $8.94 million. The positive momentum suggests that institutional buyers are increasingly viewing recent price dips as an attractive entry point for the layer-1 ecosystem. Th…

LayerZero Labs has officially announced Zero, a new Layer-1 blockchain network scheduled for a fall 2026 launch. The network utilizes a heterogeneous architecture and the Jolt zkVM to decouple transaction execution from verification, aiming for 2 million transactions per second per zone. Heavyweight institutional partners including Citadel Securities, ARK Invest, and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) are collaborating on the project. The ZRO…

The CFTC reissued Staff Letter 26-05 to include national trust banks as eligible issuers of payment stablecoins. The guidance allows Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) to accept these tokens as margin collateral for customer accounts. The update aligns with the GENIUS Act of 2025, providing federal clarity for dollar-pegged digital assets. Industry leaders like Circle and Ripple, which recently secured national trust charters, stand to benefi…

On-chain metrics show that wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC have shifted from distribution to gradual accumulation over the last 48 hours. While long-term whales are “nibbling” back into the market, institutional demand remains mixed, with some hedge funds unwinding positions due to Federal Reserve policy concerns. Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range near $69,000, roughly 45% below its October 2025 peak of $126,000. Bitco…