On August 20, 2026, three popular Rust packages used in the Solana blockchain ecosystem were hijacked to deliver malware during developer builds. The malicious versions were live for under two hours, allowing remote code execution and credential theft risks. The attack targeted foundational components like the arrayref crate, widely used in Solana and some Ethereum projects, but no major exploits have been reported yet. Security teams removed the compromised packages quickly and linked the attack to North Korean cyber actors known for targeting cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Solana (SOL) price surged 25% over the past week, briefly reaching $93.39 as it broke above major moving averages and a two-month trading range. The rally was driven by a market-wide short squeeze that erased over $4 billion in bearish positions, sup...
Solana has reduced its blockchain slot time from 400 milliseconds to 350 milliseconds, marking the first performance upgrade since its launch. This change speeds up transaction confirmations and shortens epoch durations, improving network efficiency....
Solana has reduced its target slot time from 400 milliseconds to 350 milliseconds, marking the first such change since its launch. This is the initial phase of a four-step plan (SIMD-0525) to further reduce slot times to 300ms, 250ms, and eventually ...
Shinhan Asset Management in South Korea has partnered with the Solana Foundation and others to pilot tokenized won-denominated ultra-short bond funds on the Solana blockchain. This initiative aligns with South Korea's move to regulate security token ...
The SEC and CFTC have jointly classified 16 digital assets, including XRP and SOL, as commodities, marking a significant regulatory shift in the US crypto market. This move is part of broader efforts including proposed SEC rules on crypto investment ...
