Neon Labs Raises $40M to Bring EVM Functionality to Solana
The Ethereum-compatible environment could lead to implementations of popular DeFi protocols on the blockchain.

Bitcoin Soars Past $68K for the First Time as Ether Also Sets Record High
The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies neared a milestone of $3 trillion.

Discord CEO Hints at Ethereum Compatibility
Jason Citron posted a screenshot that shows Discord connecting to Ethereum, saying “probably nothing.”

Crypto Fund Inflows YTD Significantly Higher Than Last Year
Total assets under management have also reached an all-time high of $80 billion.

Ethereum Hits New All-Time High, South Korea Says NFTs Are Not Virtual Assets
Ethereum kicks the week off at an all-time high. China’s Meten Holding Group pivots from tutoring into crypto mining. South Korea says NFTs are not virtual assets. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Bitcoin Tops $66K, Resuming Uptrend as Real Bond Yields Slide
The cryptocurrency may face some selling pressure around $70,000, one trader said.

What Bitcoin and Ether’s Options Tell Us About Their Maturity
Higher options volume relative to spot is a sign of a developed market and can help with price discovery.

Ethereum Alternatives and Gaming Tokens Outperform BTC and ETH
Bitcoin and ether were little changed over the past 24 hours. Yet, digital currencies associated with Solana and Polkadot, both alternatives to the Ethereum blockchain, were outperforming along with gaming tokens like Axie Infinity’s AXS. "The Hash" team discusses the rise of altcoins and wider crypto markets outlook.

Jefferies’ Wood Urges Banks to Embrace Blockchain, Add More Bitcoin Exposure
The Jefferies strategist is “fundamentally bullish” on crypto and added another 5% exposure to his current bitcoin allocation recommendation.

Ethereum Alternatives and Gaming Tokens Outperform BTC and ETH
Solana’s SOL hit an all-time high of $246 on Wednesday and the token is up 5% in the last 24 hours. Polkadot (DOT) is up 7%.
