
July 18th, 2025
The official Twitter account of the iconic heavy metal band Metallica was hacked late Tuesday, June 25, with the perpetrators using the account to promote a fraudulent Solana meme coin, continuing a troubling trend of celebrities being exploited for pump-and-dump scams.
Solana’s 200-day annualized volatility dropped to 39.60%. This decrease suggests that SOL might continue trading within a narrow range in the coming days.
ZK Compression will allow Solana developerss to store specific types of data using its cheaper ledger space rather the expensive account space.
Crypto analyst Josh Olszewicz believes the recent price action positions Solana for further losses.
ICP permits developers to build and run services and enterprise systems directly on a public blockchain network with unprecedented scalability.
Despite the current dynamics, investors are questioning whether this is a temporary buying opportunity or a signal of a local top.
Solana’s creator platform DRiP Haus allows its users to distribute their digital artwork, such as music or art, to its followers while receiving tips and payments in return.
The NFT market faced a significant reduction in trading volumes as compared to the 2021 bull market when the popularity of these tokens was at its peak.
The filing also reflected the sentiments of many FTX customers who feel disillusioned, viewing the bankruptcy process as a “second act of theft”.
Industry experts are trying to figure out the origins of a Solana-based meme coin DJT and the moniker “Trump coin”. DJT is the stock symbol of Truth Social, Donald Trump’s own social media platform.
For Ethereum, Kaiko Research stated that the approval of the Ethereum ETF will lead to a long-term increase in price.
The liquidations primarily took place on centralized exchanges, with Binance recording the largest single liquidation order of around $4.21 million.
The Lightningbox by Storm Partners will support large-scale web3 adoption in Geneva backed by top investors led by Circle.
The Jupiter founder also mentioned that Solana, another major blockchain network, might face similar issues if competition for blockspace increases.
Andrew Tate burnt 58% of Top G, representing about $11 million worth of the new Solana meme coin.