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- DFDV bought 19,000 SOL at an average price of $98.14, pushing its treasury above 2.3 million SOL equivalents.
- DFDV stock and Solana have rallied sharply as Bitcoin moved back above $80,000.
- Arctic Wolf says GoCaracal uses Ethereum smart-contract data to obtain backup command-server addresses.
DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) has restarted its Solana accumulation, buying 19,000 SOL as the cryptocurrency traded above the $100 mark. The move comes as broader crypto sentiment improves, with Bitcoin reclaiming $80,000 and Solana posting strong weekly gains.
At the same time, new research from Arctic Wolf has highlighted a different side of blockchain adoption. A malware framework called GoCaracal is using Ethereum infrastructure to help attackers recover command-and-control server information, showing how public blockchains can also be repurposed for cybersecurity threats.
DFDV Adds 19,000 SOL to Treasury
DFDV said it purchased 19,000 SOL at an average price of $98.14, taking its total holdings to more than 2.3 million SOL and SOL equivalents. The company remains among the largest corporate holders of Solana.
The latest purchase was partly funded through proceeds from the sale of its ZeroStack position. DFDV said it intends to retain SOL as a long-term treasury asset while using staking and onchain infrastructure to support its strategy.
The renewed buying comes after several crypto treasury companies slowed accumulation during the market downturn. DFDV’s decision signals that improving market conditions are encouraging some firms to increase exposure again.
DFDV Stock Climbs Alongside Solana
DFDV shares rose more than 12% during Thursday’s session to around $5, while the stock was up more than 23% over the previous week. Solana gained more than 24% over the same period and about 43% over the month.
Despite the recent recovery, both assets remain below their 2026 highs. DFDV is down slightly year-to-date, while SOL remains substantially lower on the year.
Additional optimism around Solana has come from the proposed SIMD-0550 upgrade, which could affect the network’s burn rate and inflation dynamics.
GoCaracal Uses Ethereum as a Backup Mechanism
Separately, Arctic Wolf documented GoCaracal, a Go-based malware framework observed during a June 2026 intrusion involving a communications organization in Venezuela.
The malware can query an Ethereum JSON-RPC endpoint when its primary command server becomes unavailable. It reads smart-contract storage to obtain a replacement server address before returning to conventional internet communications.
Arctic Wolf stressed that Ethereum does not host the malware’s complete command-and-control system. Instead, the blockchain acts as a public distribution mechanism for updated server information
Researchers linked the activity with medium confidence to the Dark Caracal threat group, citing similarities with earlier campaigns involving Bandook and other tools. Arctic Wolf also released a YARA rule and indicators including hashes, domains, IP addresses and Ethereum contract data.
The findings underscore the expanding range of blockchain use cases. While DFDV is increasing its Solana exposure as institutional crypto strategies evolve, the GoCaracal case demonstrates that public blockchain infrastructure can also create new challenges for defenders.
Also Read: Solana Price Surges 32% in a Week: Why $103.50 Could Decide the Next Move
For investors and Web3 businesses, both developments highlight the growing importance of understanding not only blockchain market opportunities but also the security risks surrounding increasingly public and programmable networks.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is for general purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The author’s views are personal and may not reflect the views of Chain Affairs. Before making any investment decisions, you should always conduct your own research. Chain Affairs is not responsible for any financial losses.
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