In this week's newsletter, we delve into the Ethereum layer-2 network Optimism's delivery of "fault proofs," a piece of functionality that was glaringly missing even though it was at the heart of the project's security setup.

By Bradley KeounJun 12, 2024

Videos

Meme Coins See Sharp Sell-off as GameStop Losses Extend

Losses in GameStop (GME) shares have spread to meme tokens that tend to mirror the stock’s movements. The Solana-based meme token GME, which parodies the company, slid more than 10% on the day. Related tokens like Roaring Kitty and other cat-themed tokens lost an average of at least 5%, according to data tracked by CoinGecko. CoinDesk's Helene Braun presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jun 11, 2024

Finance

TipLink Aims for Crypto Newcomers With Google-Powered Solana Wallet

"It unlocks the rest of the world for easy onboarding," said CEO Ian Krotinsky.

By Danny NelsonJun 11, 2024

TipLink's new crypto wallet aims to appeal to the masses (James Cridland via Creative Commons)

Finance

Solana Heavyweights Wage War Against Private Mempool Operators

Validators found to be facilitating sandwich attacks face stiff penalties.

By Danny NelsonJun 10, 2024

Solana Hacker House in Miami (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

How Iggy Azalea's MOTHER Meme Coin Produces Millionaires

Rapper Iggy Azalea's MOTHER token hit another all-time high on Thursday, extending the gains for Solana's latest hot meme coin. Just days after the launch, the MOTHER token has reached a market cap of $200 million, producing millionaires among those who saw the token skyrocketing. CoinDesk's Helene Braun presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jun 7, 2024

Markets

GameStop-Inspired Solana Meme Coin Soars Over 80% as Roaring Kitty Flashes $586M Worth of GME Position

Shares of GameStop closed the Thursday session 47% higher as the retail trading icon provided an update of his position and announced a livestream for Friday.

By Krisztian SandorJun 6, 2024