Today's News Recap

Leadership Shift - Polygon's co-founder Sandeep Nailwal becomes CEO amid strategic shift. 

ETF Momentum - Solana ETFs may be approved in four months as SEC requests updated filings, signaling potential institutional adoption.

Crunching The Numbers - U.S. regulators consider crypto oversight funding and innovation, with CFTC officials discussing increased resources and potential for broader regulation.

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In this exclusive interview, 1inch Co-Founder Sergej Kunz breaks down how the team expanded to Solana in just 30 days — and why intent-based architecture is the future of DeFi. From overcoming technical challenges, embracing open-source standards, and integrating MEV protection by design, Sergey shares deep insights on liquidity fragmentation, protocol design, and 1inch’s vision to unite DeFi across chains like Solana, Aptos, Sui, and even Bitcoin.

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Messari Protocol Reporting

Messari's protocol reports give you a deep dive on the foundation and state of top crypto protocols, including key metrics and notable events. See the complete list of protocol reports here and get a preview of our latest report below.

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  • Community-operated network earns HNT rewards for data offload & coverage provisioning

  • 1,140 TB cumulative data offload, mobile sign-ups up 28.5% QoQ

  • Expanded into Mexico via Movistar, strengthening  global model

  • DePIN delivering high-precision geospatial data and positioning 

  • Global RTK coverage leader

  • Launched GEO-PULSE consumer GPS device

  • Satellite Miners surpassed 14,000, with city-level coverage up 235% QoQ

  • EXPchain performance improves

  • zkML development advances

  • Partnership momentum grows: 20+ partnerships announced

  • Ecosystem traction builds

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