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Markets

Bernstein: Recent Gains in Some Cryptocurrencies Caused by Short Covering

Altcoins such as solana and lido have gained more than 20% as investors betting on a decline have covered their positions, a report from the brokerage firm said.

El estrangulamiento de posiciones cortas impulsó las ganancias en altcoins. (Bella H./Pixabat)

Markets

Bonk Inu to Mint NFTs on Solana-Based Marketplace Magic Eden. But There's a Catch

A representative told CoinDesk that all BONK tokens used to mint the NFTs will be permanently burned.

Dogecoin perdió el impulso que había ganado previamente. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Beaten-Down FTT, Serum Tokens Lead Altcoin Rally, Triggering Short Squeeze

Traders liquidated some $245 million worth of short positions, according to Coinglass.

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Web3

Polygon Paid Top Solana Projects Y00ts and DeGods $3M to Migrate Chains

DeLabs, the company behind the NFT projects, received a non-equity grant from the layer 2 chain to fund its expansion.

Y00ts NFT collection (Magic Eden)

Opinion

Solana vs. Polygon: A Developer’s Perspective

A look at the scalability, security and performance of two of the most popular smart contract blockchains, written by someone who has built on both and chose Solana for an upcoming wallet app.

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Markets

Shiba Inu-Themed BONK Tokens Are Yielding Nearly 1,000% for Solana Liquidity Providers

The meme coin is up over 150% in the past 24 hours and have recorded some of the highest trading volumes on Solana-based decentralized exchanges.

A Shiba Inu, the breed which inspired Dogecoin. (Payless)

Finance

Solana Exec Says Platform Still Gaining New Users Despite FTX's Collapse

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who is facing fraud charges, was a big Solana proponent.

(Christopher Burns, Unsplash)

Videos

Solana Surges as Memecoin Bonk Fires Up Community Interest

Solana's SOL token has been jumping in the past 24 hours, while other cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are trading sideways. This comes as interest in the Solana community is swirling around the decision by the newly launched shiba inu-themed token Bonk (BONK) to do a large airdrop. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the ecosystem at large, as the token has faced recent selling pressure due in part to Solana's close links to Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Videos

Solana Foundation Exec on FTX and Alameda's Impact on the Ecosystem

Sam Bankman-Fried was a prominent backer of Solana, and the token has faced recent selling pressure in the wake of FTX's collapse. Solana's Head of Strategy and Communications, Austin Federa, discusses the current state of the ecosystem amid lingering crypto contagion concerns.

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Videos

Solana Outlook in the Wake of Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall

Solana's native token SOL has fallen roughly 90% in the past 12 months following the collapse of one of its most prominent backers, FTX. Solana Foundation's Head of Strategy and Communications, Austin Federa, joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for the blockchain. Plus, insights on SOL tokens' recent surge as the newly launched Bonk token gains interest in the community.

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