Zora Launches Attention Markets on Solana, Not Base

Decentralized SocialFi platform Zora has launched its new attention markets platform on Solana, allowing traders to speculate on which buzzwords, hashtags, trends and topics will go viral online. “Trade what’s trending. Take positions on any topic, idea, meme, or moment before it breaks,” Zora’s newly launched platform states.  One of Zora’s founders, Jacob Horne, said…

The Protocol: Zora moves to Solana

Network News ZORA MOVES FROM BASE TO SOLANA: On-chain social platform and decentralized protocol Zora is making a decisive shift beyond its non-fungible tokens (NFT) and creator roots with the launch of “attention markets” on Solana, a product that allows users to trade tokens tied to internet trends, memes and cultural moments. The feature, unveiled…

Wells Fargo Says YOLO Trade Could Send $150B Into Bitcoin And Risk Assets

US tax filers may see bigger refunds in 2026 compared with previous years, a development one Wall Street strategist said may boost risk appetite for digital assets and tech stocks preferred among retail investors. In a note cited by CNBC, Wells Fargo analyst Ohsung Kwon said the coming refund wave may help bring back the…

How Europe’s Blockchain Sandbox Ties Innovation to Regulation

The European Union, often criticized for prioritizing rulemaking over innovation, is pointing to the European Blockchain Sandbox as an example of how regulation can boost innovation. After three cohorts of confidential dialogues, the initiative has produced a 230-page best practices report and drawn in nearly 125 regulators and authorities. The European Commission tapped law firm…

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Exits ETHZilla as Ether Treasuries Strain

Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has fully exited Ether treasury company ETHZilla, according to a Tuesday filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Entities linked to Thiel now report owning zero shares in the company in a 13G amendment filed on Tuesday, after disclosing a 7.5% stake on Aug. 4,…

Prediction Markets Working Group Will Support Push For Regulatory Clarity

Blockchain advocacy group The Digital Chamber has launched a new unit focused on supporting prediction markets and helping gain regulatory clarity for the sector in the US.  In an announcement on X on Tuesday, The Digital Chamber unveiled the Prediction Markets Working Group, outlining a multi-year plan to clarify what it called a “misunderstood segment…

“New” Bitcoin Whale Losses Deepen as Binance Inflows Rise

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price continued to consolidate near $68,000 on Tuesday, but sustained weakness below this level may generate additional sell pressure from the newest cohort of large holders. While the long-term whales remain in profit, short-term whales are sitting on sizeable unrealized losses. One analyst highlighted how this pressure may impact BTC’s price, as other…

Pump.fun launches Cashback Coins Rewards Feature

Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has rolled out a new feature that shifts rewards toward memecoin traders rather than its deployers — a tweak to its fee model that once generated over $15 million in a single day at its peak. In a post to X on Tuesday, Pump.fun said the platform’s memecoin creators can now…

Bitcoin ETFs Post $105M Outflows As Hong Kong Buyer Emerges

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $104.9 million in net outflows on Tuesday in the first trading session this week. Total trading volume in spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs fell to just over $3 billion, down nearly 80% from a record $14.7 billion on Feb. 5, reflecting a continued slowdown in trading activity, according to…

Zora moves onto Solana with “attention markets” for trading internet trends

On-chain social platform and decentralized protocol Zora is making a decisive shift beyond its non-fungible tokens (NFT) and creator roots with the launch of “attention markets” on Solana, a product that allows users to trade tokens tied to internet trends, memes and cultural moments. The feature, unveiled Feb. 17, lets anyone create a new market…