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The Brief — Friday, June 26
Solana NewsCoinDesk

Solana hits new record in daily DEX volume as memecoin flows surge

Solana DEX volume printed a fresh all-time high this week, with Jupiter and Raydium routing the bulk of memecoin flow.

Adrian Boysel· via CoinDeskJun 27
Solana NewsCointelegraph

Jito unveils new restaking primitives for Solana validators

Jito Labs detailed a new restaking framework aimed at letting SOL stakers secure additional networks.

Adrian Boysel· via CointelegraphJun 27
Solana NewsThe Block

Jupiter launches perps v2 with deeper liquidity for SOL pairs

Jupiter rolled out the next version of its perpetuals exchange, focused on deeper books for SOL-major pairs.

Adrian Boysel· via The BlockJun 27
Solana NewsCointelegraph

SOL reclaims $72, but onchain data flags weakening momentum

Solana found strength from tokenized stock trading on its network, but a declining TVL and DEX volumes point to fading momentum.

Cointelegraph· via CointelegraphJun 27
Solana NewsDecrypt

Phantom rolls out in-app swaps with MEV protection

Phantom shipped MEV-protected swap routing aimed at retail users, citing rising sandwich attacks on Solana.

Adrian Boysel· via DecryptJun 27
Solana NewsSolflare

Solflare launches mobile staking dashboard for SOL holders

Solflare introduced a redesigned mobile staking experience with validator analytics built in.

Adrian Boysel· via SolflareJun 26
Solana NewsCoinDesk

Aave, Solana ecosystem tokens lead crypto rebound as bitcoin steadies near $60,000

Tokenized stock trading fueled fresh momentum across the Solana ecosystem, while Aave founder hinted at token buybacks coming under a new framework.

CoinDesk Staff· via CoinDeskJun 26
Solana NewsHelius

Helius reports record RPC traffic during memecoin rush

Solana infrastructure provider Helius said RPC traffic hit a record as new tokens launched on pump.fun.

Adrian Boysel· via HeliusJun 26
RegulationCoinDesk

U.S. House Democrat condemns crypto in 401(k)s

Maxine Waters, ranking Democrat on House Financial Services, asked the Department of Labor to withdraw its proposal on alternative assets.

CoinDesk Policy· via CoinDeskJun 26
RegulationCryptoSlate

Metaplanet bets Bitcoin treasury firms can survive by packaging Bitcoin income

Regulated securities rails could give BTC treasury firms a new engine, if product demand and mNAV math hold up. The post Metaplanet bets Bitcoin treasury firms can survive by packaging Bitcoin income appeared first on Cr

CryptoSlate· via CryptoSlateJun 26
MarketsCoinDesk

Former Ethereum Foundation leader warns of funding gap as governance shifts

A former Ethereum Foundation member says the network must quickly build new funding institutions as the Foundation steps back.

CoinDesk Markets· via CoinDeskJun 26
Solana NewsCointelegraph

Ondo Finance brings tokenized treasuries to Solana

Ondo Finance expanded its tokenized US Treasuries product to Solana, citing demand from on-chain treasuries.

Adrian Boysel· via CointelegraphJun 26
MarketsCointelegraph

Top crypto news today: market movers, ETF flows, and what to watch

A daily roundup of the most important crypto market headlines, ETF flows, regulatory updates, and on-chain signals to watch.

Cointelegraph· via CointelegraphJun 26
AICoinDesk

Virtuals' Jansen Teng says AI agents are evolving into autonomous economic actors

The next phase of AI agents may be less about chat and more about earning, spending and coordinating on-chain.

CoinDesk News· via CoinDeskJun 26
RegulationThe Block

Solana DAT stocks climb double digits as SOL jumps 9%

Sol Strategies (STKE) climbed as much as 22% to a high of $1.20 on Friday, outpacing other crypto treasury stocks.

The Block· via The BlockJun 26
Solana NewsThe Block

Drift Protocol crosses $1B in open interest on Solana perps

Drift Protocol crossed $1 billion in open interest, becoming one of Solana's largest derivatives venues.

Adrian Boysel· via The BlockJun 26
MarketsCointelegraph

Ethereum whale who shorted October 2025 crash opens $19.7M ETH short position

Ether’s technical setup points to a potential drop to $1,375, a move that could lift one whale’s unrealized profit to $2.39 million.

Cointelegraph· via CointelegraphJun 26
MarketsCoinDesk

Securitize expects to raise $400M as tokenization firm nears public debut

The BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist expects to close its SPAC merger next week and start trading on the NYSE.

CoinDesk Business· via CoinDeskJun 26
AIDecrypt

Trump Administration Asks OpenAI to Limit GPT-5.6 Rollout: Reports

The reported request to OpenAI follows the Trump administration's move to limit access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models.

Decrypt· via DecryptJun 26
AITechCrunch AI

It’s not about Anthropic vs. OpenAI anymore

AI models have progressed to the point where their capabilities have real political consequences. Dealing with those consequences will require collective action.

TechCrunch AI· via TechCrunch AIJun 26
Bitcoin NewsCointelegraph

Bitcoin makes first sub-$60K close since Q3 2024 as tech stocks enter ‘deep bear market’

Bitcoin risked turning $60,000 into resistance as BTC price weakness persisted following another tech-driven sell-off in Asian stock markets.

Cointelegraph· via CointelegraphJun 26
Solana NewsDecrypt

Pyth Network expands price feeds across Solana DeFi

Pyth Network added new low-cap and FX feeds, opening up additional Solana DeFi designs.

Adrian Boysel· via DecryptJun 26
Bitcoin NewsCoinDesk

Bitcoin bounces from $58,000 as derivatives signal more pain in the pipeline

BTC touched its lowest level since September 2024 before rebounding to $59,770, while another $1B in futures positions were wiped out.

CoinDesk Markets· via CoinDeskJun 26