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Solana Trims Block Slot Time to 350ms — Its First Speed Cut Ever
Solana has reduced its mainnet slot time from 400 milliseconds to 350 milliseconds, marking the first speed cut in its history. This change is the initial phase of a four-stage plan aiming for a 200ms slot time, with each step requiring validator approval. The update coincides with Securitize tokenizing Neuberger's fixed-income platform on Solana and a record high in tokenized equity supply on the network.
Clarity Act stumbles, Strategy trims again, and the fight nobody saw behind Mastercard’s $1.8 billion BVNK buy
The cryptocurrency industry is undergoing a significant stress test, with events like a major Bitcoin outflow due to a Coldcard wallet attack, the failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to pass the Senate, and multiple corporate treasury sales of Bitcoin. Despite these challenges, institutional interest remains, with Fidelity proposing staking rewards for its Ether ETF and Goldman Sachs acquiring NEOS. Meanwhile, Bybit has sued North Korea over a $1.5 billion hack, and over 100 crypto projects have shut down this year, indicating a market shakeout.
