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Markets

Canada's 3iQ Files to List Solana ETP in Toronto

3iQ was a leader in getting some of the first crypto ETFs past the finish line and listed on the TSX

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana-Ether Ratio Hits 3-Month Low, Analyst Anticipates Further Losses

The ratio has declined 35% in one month, reaching the lowest since March 13.

Water slide. (Mariakray/Pixabay)

Tech

Sonic, Gaming-Focused Layer-2 Chain on Solana, Raises $12M

The Sonic project's Series A round was led by Bitkraft and joined by investors including Galaxy Interactive and Big Brain Holdings.

Chris Zhu, CEO and founder of Sonic (Robin Huang/Mirror World Labs)

Tech

The Protocol: How Optimism Filled in Its Missing Tooth

In this week's newsletter, we delve into the Ethereum layer-2 network Optimism's delivery of "fault proofs," a piece of functionality that was glaringly missing even though it was at the heart of the project's security setup.

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Videos

Meme Coins See Sharp Sell-off as GameStop Losses Extend

Losses in GameStop (GME) shares have spread to meme tokens that tend to mirror the stock’s movements. The Solana-based meme token GME, which parodies the company, slid more than 10% on the day. Related tokens like Roaring Kitty and other cat-themed tokens lost an average of at least 5%, according to data tracked by CoinGecko. CoinDesk's Helene Braun presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Finance

TipLink Aims for Crypto Newcomers With Google-Powered Solana Wallet

"It unlocks the rest of the world for easy onboarding," said CEO Ian Krotinsky.

TipLink's new crypto wallet aims to appeal to the masses (James Cridland via Creative Commons)

Finance

Solana Heavyweights Wage War Against Private Mempool Operators

Validators found to be facilitating sandwich attacks face stiff penalties.

Solana Hacker House in Miami (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

How Iggy Azalea's MOTHER Meme Coin Produces Millionaires

Rapper Iggy Azalea's MOTHER token hit another all-time high on Thursday, extending the gains for Solana's latest hot meme coin. Just days after the launch, the MOTHER token has reached a market cap of $200 million, producing millionaires among those who saw the token skyrocketing. CoinDesk's Helene Braun presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

GameStop-Inspired Solana Meme Coin Soars Over 80% as Roaring Kitty Flashes $586M Worth of GME Position

Shares of GameStop closed the Thursday session 47% higher as the retail trading icon provided an update of his position and announced a livestream for Friday.

GameStop sign on GameStop at 6th Avenue on March 23, 2021 in New York. (John Smith/VIEWpress)

Finance

Iggy Azalea's MOTHER Meme Coin Turned $3K Into $9M for 1 Lucky Crypto Trader

The raunchy rapper's token has spawned fortunes and furor over celebrity cryptocurrencies.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - JUNE 10: Iggy Azalea performs at the Tel Aviv Pride Parade on June 10, 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel. The annual Pride Parade draws thousands of people from around the world and across Israel. According to a 2019 report it is the largest pride parade on the continent of Asia. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld /Getty Images)