Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest taps SOL Strategies to run Solana validator operations, signaling growing institutional confidence in Solana staking infrastructure.
Author: Arun Shakyawar
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Solana staking protocol doubles down on compliance and legal infrastructure with a strategic legal hire amid growing institutional interest.
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