Dogecoin to Solana bridge a ‘big big opportunity for both,’ says Psy CEO

Psy CEO explains the importance of cross-chain bridges after the launch of a trustless Dogecoin to Solana bridge. Cross-chain bridges play an important role in blockchain interoperability. However, while contributing to crypto ecosystem integration, they are also a major source of vulnerability. In an interview with crypto.news, Carter Feldman, CEO and founder of Psy, explained…

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R3 taps into Solana to bring institutions and RWAs to the blockchain

R3 will leverage Solana’s infrastructure to give financial institutions access to their own private blockchains. Solana’s (SOL)new partnership will enable financial institutions to build on its scalable blockchain infrastructure. On Thursday, May 22, R3 has partnered with the Solana Foundation to use the Solana network for its private blockchains. R3 will deploy its permissioned consensus…

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Coinbase veterans secure $11m to launch stablecoin-native DeFi app on Solana

A team of Coinbase alumni has raised $11 million to debut True Markets, a stablecoin-native DeFi app offering real-time execution and self-custody on Solana. True Markets, a new mobile-focused non-custodial startup founded by former Coinbase executives Vishal Gupta and Patrick McCreary, has raised $11 million to bring its stablecoin-native, mobile-first DeFi app to iPhones, pushing…

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Why is Solana down 6% over the past 24 hours?

Solana is down 6%, reflecting a broader decline in the markets, as liquidations contribute to volatility. Solana (SOL) is down amid a broader market decline, caused by a spike in liquidations. On Monday, May 19, Solana dropped 6.02%, trading at $163.97 amid a sector-wide pullback caused by the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. Almost all crypto tokens…

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