The Stellar network is set to implement its Protocol 28 upgrade, also called the Adapter upgrade, on August 27. This update will improve the Soroban smart contract system and overall network functionality, making it easier and faster for developers to maintain on-chain applications. The upgrade aims to boost the efficiency of financial utilities like DeFi on Stellar and enhance user experience, potentially increasing demand for the native XLM token. This marks a key step in optimizing Stellar's blockchain for broader adoption and better performance.
Solana blockchain saw the largest 30-day increase in tokenized US Treasury activity, adding $378 million in net inflows and helping the total market reach $16.23 billion. While Ethereum still holds the largest market share at 43%, Solana is rapidly g...
The Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) initially attracted investors by offering direct exposure to SpaceX through a special-purpose vehicle before SpaceX's IPO in June 2026. Once SpaceX went public, the ETF's unique access premium vanished, and SpaceX...
In Q2 2026, Solana's decentralized exchanges recorded $5.8 billion in tokenized stock trading volume, a 114% increase from the previous quarter and a new record. This surge is driven mainly by Backed Finance's xStocks, which offers tokenized US equit...
PancakeSwap v3 has emerged as the top decentralized exchange for tokenized stock trading, handling about $3.1 to $3.3 billion in volume so far in 2026. This growth reflects a surge in tokenized stock trading on DEXs, rising from just 0.1% of total DE...
Three exchange-traded funds—NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI), Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA), and JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)—provide investors with higher monthly income yields than typical rental properties, wit...
