Andrena Raises $18 Million to Develop Solana-Based Depin Broadband Protocol Dawn

Andrena, a U.S.-based internet service provider, has announced the completion of an $18 million extended Series A funding round led by Dragonfly Capital, with participation from CMT Digital, Castle Island Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, and Parafi. The funds will be used to develop Dawn, a Solana-based decentralized broadband distribution network. Andrena Raises $18 … Read more

Bitcoin Smashes $59,800 as $212M in Liquidations Rattle Traders

The crypto economy experienced a 5.6% boost over the past 24 hours, reaching $2.07 trillion by Thursday. Bitcoin has soared past the $59,800 mark, while ethereum has exceeded $2,500 per coin. This rapid climb on Aug. 8 resulted in $212.59 million in derivatives liquidations across the entire crypto market within the last day. Crypto Economy … Read more

Ethena Labs Expands USDE to Solana, Reveals Gradual SOL Integration

On Wednesday, Ethena Labs, the team responsible for the yield-bearing stablecoin project USDE, revealed its expansion to the Solana blockchain. This move brings USDE to the distributed ledger, with SOL now also being used as part of the stablecoin’s reserve backing. USDE Stablecoin Project Extends to Solana, Includes SOL Backing Despite witnessing redemptions totaling around … Read more

WALZ Meme Coin Skyrockets After Harris’s VP Pick – Now It’s on a Downward Spiral

Following Kamala Harris’s decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, a new meme coin on the Solana blockchain emerged, named tem walz (WALZ). The token experienced a spike on Tuesday, coinciding with Harris’s announcement, with its market cap nearly touching $1 million. However, today, the market valuation of WALZ has decreased … Read more