Solana Foundation hires Binance, Polygon veterans as it ramps up tokenized finance push

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Solana Foundation appoints Rachel Conlan, former Binance compliance lead, and Jamal Raees, ex‑Polygon strategist, to accelerate its tokenized‑finance initiative, targeting institutional users shifting payments and assets on‑chain; their expertise aims to strengthen regulatory frameworks, expand DeFi partnerships, and boost SOL’s utility, which could spur broader market adoption and lift the ecosystem’s valuation.