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@fintechfrank @solana just getting started

Totally missed this: Citi, PwC and Solana ran a proof of concept to tokenize bills of exchange in trade finance. A supplier could issue a tokenized claim for payment, sell it to a bank at a discount, and transfer the asset digitally between institutions. Trade finance is a $10T market.

Solana is down 57% since the spot ETFs launched in July (that is about as unlucky timing as you'll ever see in ETFs) yet they managed to not only accumulate $1.5b in flows but not really give any of it up. Further, 50% of the assets are from 13F filers = serious inv base. Both really good signs for future IMO. Great note out today on it from @JSeyff

The Bhutan government (@gmcbhutan) just launched the world's first @Solana-backed visa for digital nomads: - Buy $10,000 worth of TER, tokenized gold on Solana + $2,800 application fee - Stay up to 36 months in one of the world's most beautiful countries - Get $10k back at the end

Here is the full roster of the @CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee.👇

Great to see this report finally out! All credits to the Solana team for the incredible technology!

The question isn’t “why are you walking alone?” It’s “why are you still standing still?” Comfort is for tourists. The climb is for builders. See you at the summit. Here's everything we remember that happened: 📰 Headline News - @OndoFinance launched Global Markets on Solana bringing 200+ tokenized TradFi assets onchain - @BitGo IPO debuted on Solana in near real-time via Ondo Global Markets - @coinbase completed integration of Solana in its app, enabling trading of millions of tokens 📰 Launches - @kamino added USD1 support for lending and borrowing - @FunctionBTC’s FBTC unlocked Solana DeFi for Bitcoin holders - @orogoldapp debuted @trygrail API for building gold-backed products - @etherfuse launched KTB Stablebonds with Shinhan Securities to bring Korean government bonds onchain - @solflare introduced Benefits for discovering airdrops and perks based on wallet activity - @mtndao returns to Salt Lake City next week - @WIDITDOTFUN unveiled WIDI, a real-time prediction hub powered by @Kalshi and @dflow - @nansen_ai’s added Solana analytics to its free plan - @solanamobile and @JoinFightID tokens went live - @pumpdotfun announced Pump Fund and a $3M Build in Public Hackathon - @moonbirds announced its upcoming TGE - @Backpack wallet enabled 0% fee swaps and bridging - @NetrunnerTax launched a free tier for Solana taxes supporting up to 30K txs - @TryNoahAI kicked off a Vibe Coding sprint for anyone to ship Solana apps - @bonkfun launched Winners Arc with $200k weekly rewards for top traders on @AxiomExchange - @xplaceapp went live on the App Store and Play Store - @sns shipped revamped marketplace and explore page - @NATIXNetwork partnered with @Valeo_Group to build open-source World Foundation Models - @doodles rolled Solana integration in the Stoodio - @islanddao opened fundraising for IslandCapital, a closed-end investment fund - @SolanaConf revamps Accelerate into curated, free events for qualified builders, starting with Hong Kong edition 📰 Milestones - @TrojanOnSolana web terminal hit 100k+ users within its first week of launch - @kamino’s PRIME Market, powered by @HastraFi, hit $350M in Market Size - @PreStocks volume has surpassed $100M If you enjoyed this week’s newsletter, please share it with an RT. What news did we miss? Drop it in the replies. h/t to @Groowut for the artwork

We have a decided to transition our Accelerate series into curated events to ensure that the very best of Solana is present both on stage and in our audience. Thanks to strong support from our sponsors and partners, we'll be able to offer fully subsidized access to qualified attendees, starting with Accelerate Hong Kong.

big week. props to @meganenright_ 🫡

From IPO to onchain in minutes. Tokenized @BitGo stock is now live on Solana following its NYSE debut via @OndoFinance Global Markets. An early example of newly listed U.S. public equity reaching onchain markets on Solana in near real time.

Day one availability on Solana for IPOs 🤯 HUGE!

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BREAKING: Ondo Global Markets launches on Solana, 200+ tokenized U.S. stocks & ETFs are now available to trade

Solana processed over $1 trillion in stablecoin volume in 2025. Sub-second settlement, sub-cent fees, parallel execution — it's built for payments. Now it's easier than ever to build on it — we just shipped comprehensive payment docs.

As crypto moves into the mass-adoption phase, choosing which ecosystem to build and invest in matters more than ever. Last night’s @SolanaFndn ecosystem dinner at The Village Pub was 🔥 15–20 VCs in the room, strong appetite to deploy more into @solana . Solana is the fastest and most used blockchain in the world—processing more transactions and generating more on-chain revenue than all other chains combined—and increasingly the settlement layer for everything from tokens to stocks, bonds, real estate, and private equity. Internet capital markets is built on Solana

2 weeks into my new job at @SolanaFndn as Head of Owned Media. This ecosystem is built different - the speed, momentum and community is unmatched. I’ve seen more launches here in 8 days than I have seen in a whole year in FAANG. BIG year ahead, please send tylenol and adderall 🫡

Meet the killer behind the Starknet campaign Welcome @niran7 to lead Solana’s media and socials going forward 🙏

Every day Solana founders ask me the same question -- how do we get marketing and amplification from the @SolanaFndn? @lagunacarta is your steward 🫡 Find time with her to get opportunities for exposure and storytelling across our inhouse media and partners

BREAKING: Interactive Brokers, the global retail and institutional brokerage, adds 24/7 funding with USDC on Solana

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