Brera Board Approves Solana Pivot, Plans Rebrand as Solmate
Nasdaq-listed Brera Holdings plans to pivot toward Solana infrastructure, rebrand as Solmate, and wind down two soccer teams as part of a broader digital asset strategy.
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Nasdaq-listed Brera Holdings plans to pivot toward Solana infrastructure, rebrand as Solmate, and wind down two soccer teams as part of a broader digital asset strategy.
US institutions invested $540 million in spot Solana ETFs during Q4, with investment advisers and hedge funds leading allocations, highlighting growing institutional engagement in SOL.
Nasdaq has partnered with crypto exchange Kraken to develop infrastructure for tokenized equities, aiming to connect traditional capital markets with blockchain-based trading systems.
Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says US banks need the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act more than crypto firms to confidently invest in blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Orbital data center startup Starcloud plans to begin mining Bitcoin in space later this year, positioning satellite infrastructure as a potential new frontier for crypto computing.
Flow Foundation and Dapper Labs filed a motion in a Seoul court to suspend planned delistings of the FLOW token by several major South Korean exchanges.
Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets plans to apply for a license to offer tokenized real-world assets as institutional interest in tokenization accelerates globally.
Crypto markets are consolidating after a volatile start to 2026. Bitcoin, Ethereum and select layer-1 networks remain key assets to watch as institutional demand stabilizes.
Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to allocate up to $350 million from its reserves into cryptocurrency-related assets and technology firms tied to digital finance.
PsiQuantum has begun construction on a large-scale quantum computing facility designed to house a one million-qubit system. Researchers say machines of this scale could eventually challenge…