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Figure is planning a second IPO to issue blockchain-native equity on Solana, enabling onchain trading and DeFi use cases beyond traditional stock markets.

Coinbase has plugged directly into Solana’s fast-growing DeFi ecosystem, letting users trade any Solana token via DEX rails without a formal listing.

The latest trial explored multiple stablecoins and showed tokenized US Treasurys can be reused instantly across counterparties on shared infrastructure.

Base launched a Chainlink-secured bridge to Solana, enabling crosschain asset transfers between the Ethereum layer-2 and the Solana blockchain.

Digital Asset said the roughly $50 million in funding from BNY, iCapital, Nasdaq and S&P Global will help scale the Canton Network as institutions warm to onchain tokenization.

Solana has quietly become the busiest chain for x402 payments, clocking an all-time high $380,000 in daily volume and a 750% weekly jump.

The move could challenge other prediction platforms by providing Kalshi users with greater anonymity through tokenized buys and sales on the Solana blockchain.

As Tharimmune raises $540 million to build a Canton Coin treasury, the story behind the Canton Network shows that ICOs are not the only way to launch new blockchains.

DeFi Development Corp became the first Solana treasury to support SIMD-0411, a proposal to speed up emissions cuts as corporate holders face losses.

A hedged SOL staking model underpins the new yield product, debuting amid rising institutional demand for regulated access to Solana’s network rewards.

Franklin Templeton has linked its Benji tokenization platform to the Canton Network, expanding institutional access to regulated onchain assets.

The biotech company's pivot into digital assets marks one of the largest treasury financings to date, underscoring growing institutional demand for tokenized finance.

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Solana has good odds of winning a larger share of the stablecoin and tokenization market.

DRW Holdings and Liberty City Ventures are reportedly exploring the creation of a Canton Network token treasury, signaling significant institutional backing for the blockchain.

Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says Solana’s staking ETFs yield generation is a significant drawcard for institutional investors.