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Google Cloud’s Universal Ledger (GCUL) is a new Layer-1 blockchain designed as a neutral infrastructure for financial institutions, focusing on payments, settlements, and digital assets. The platform supports Python-based smart contracts and is currently in private testnet, with built-in compliance features like KYC and AML. A partnership with CME Group is piloting tokenization and wholesale payments, targeting efficiencies in 24/7 t…

Sharps Technology (STSS) announced a $400 million+ private placement to establish a large Solana (SOL) treasury, with shares jumping as much as 96% on August 25, 2025. The deal includes a $50 million SOL purchase at a 15% discount via a letter of intent with the Solana Foundation, backed by investors like ParaFi, Pantera, and CoinFund. This move reflects growing institutional interest in Solana, positioning Sharps as a hybrid player…

Three prominent crypto firms—Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital—are in advanced talks to raise $1 billion for a Solana-focused treasury fund. The initiative, endorsed by the Solana Foundation, involves acquiring a publicly traded company to create a digital asset treasury vehicle. This move could establish the largest corporate Solana reserve, surpassing existing treasuries and reflecting heightened institutional inte…