Solana Foundation taps Binance, Polygon vets to drive institutional adoption and payments

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Block
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What happened

Solana Foundation appointed Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and former Polygon Labs exec Jamal Raees as GM of payments.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  5. Solana Foundation hires ex-Binance CMO and payments exec as new partnerships expand

  6. Solana Foundation Hires Binance's Former Global CMO for Institutional Push

Sources

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