Galaxy Digital Claims Futarchy Model Can Give DAOs ‘Stronger Chance of Success’ – “The Defiant”

Galaxy Digital advocates for futarchy, a market-based DAO governance model, claiming it offers clearer decision signals and aligns holder interests, with MetaDAO already implementing it on Solana.
XRP Ledger (XRPL) Sees 2,260% Surge in Tokenized RWAs, Driven by Growing Institutional Demand

Tokenized RWAs on XRP Ledger surged 2,260% to $118M, driven by institutional demand. XRPL’s DeFi TVL rose 57% to $86.66M, with low fees and 1.77M daily transactions boosting adoption.
Amped Finance, a Leading Protocol on Sonic Network, Gears Up for IDO ETHNews

Amped Finance, a DeFi protocol on Sonic Network, prepares for its IDO launch. The $AMPED token offers governance and revenue-sharing, with the IDO hosted on Atlantis from July 21-24, 2025.
DeFi Development Corp hits 999,999 SOL, Solana soars 12%

DeFi Development Corp nears 1M SOL in treasury after $198M purchase, boosting Solana’s price by 12%. The firm plans more buys, citing SOL’s yield and volatility as key to its strategy.
Aave treasury just hit $125 mln, but a price rise depends on Ethereum

Aave’s DAO treasury reached $125 million, a 123% YoY increase, with 44% in stablecoins, 41% in ETH, and 15% in DeFi tokens. Ethereum’s price rise could boost Aave’s borrowing demand and revenue.
Nasdaq Firm DeFi Dev Corp. Hits 999,999 SOL Treasury Mark – Crypto News Bitcoin News

DeFi Development Corp. has amassed 999,999 Solana tokens in its treasury, adding 141,383 SOL recently. The Nasdaq-listed firm continues expanding its Solana holdings.
The Business of Memes: Inside the Solana Meme Coin Factory Pump.Fun – Decrypt

Pump.fun, a Solana meme coin launchpad, has generated $774M in revenue but faces slowing growth and competition. Despite raising $600M in an ICO, its PUMP token struggles to maintain value.
Jito proposes a block marketplace to turn Solana into a ‘decentralized Nasdaq’

Jito Labs proposes a Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM) for Solana, enabling decentralized trading features like order books and dark pools while maintaining privacy and auditability.
Ethereum Storage Just Got Stronger: Filecoin & Arweave Integration Live News ETHNews

Ethereum integrates Filecoin and Arweave for decentralized storage, enhancing DApp reliability. Arbitrum Orbit enables custom L3 chains, while Coinbase rewards long-term ETH stakers. Institutional interest grows with BlackRock and Fidelity’s Ethereum funds.
DRIFT Surges 30% after Protocol Sees Record Perp Volumes over $1B – “The Defiant”

DRIFT token surged 30% after Drift Protocol hit $1B in daily perpetual trading volume, briefly becoming the second-largest perp DEX. Zero-fee ETH perpetuals with 101x leverage drove Solana volume spikes.