Kraken launches a new feature allowing US and international users to trade over 2,500 Solana-based tokens directly within the main app, bypassing traditional wallet setup. This hybrid model offers a familiar exchange interface for decentralized execution, raising questions about user perception of token risk.
Morgan Stanley has updated its filings for its Ether and Solana ETFs, proposing fees of 0.14%, aiming to be the lowest in the US market. This move follows their competitive fee strategy for their Bitcoin ETF.
Morgan Stanley filed amended registration statements for proposed Ethereum and Solana ETF trusts, setting a 0.14% annual delegated sponsor fee, the lowest for such products globally. The move aims to position these crypto assets as portfolio building blocks for institutional investors.
Publicly traded companies are increasingly adding Solana (SOL) to their balance sheets, with top firms collectively holding over $1 billion worth of the cryptocurrency. Forward Industries leads with over 7 million SOL, followed by Upexi, DeFi Development Corp., Solana Company, and SkyAI.
Pump.fun's revenue declined 36.1% in Q2, while Collector Crypt, a protocol for tokenized physical trading cards, saw revenue accelerate by 108.8%, generating $25.8M to date. Collector Crypt's CARDS token also surged, reflecting strong recent concentration of activity.
Crypto payments platform Pyra is shutting down, citing the Drift exploit. Users have until September 15, 2026, to withdraw assets or export private keys via a web portal. The platform will also facilitate future Drift recovery token distribution.
La plateforme Pump.fun, autrefois dominante pour le lancement de memecoins sur Solana, connaît un déclin spectaculaire. Son taux de réussite a chuté de 80% en trois mois, et ses revenus quotidiens ont plongé, entraînant une baisse significative des frais sur le réseau Solana.
Le volume des actions tokenisées sur Solana a atteint un record de 187,9 millions de dollars le 16 juin, largement dominé par le token $SPCX (SpaceX). Backpack, via Sunrise DeFi, a généré plus de 105 millions de dollars, confirmant l'intérêt pour les Real World Assets (RWA) sur la blockchain.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) attracted $1.9 billion in tokenized real-world asset capital over three months, surpassing Ethereum and Solana. While Ethereum still leads in total tokenized asset value, XRPL shows aggressive new capital inflow, driven by institutional commitments.
Un accord de paix intérimaire entre les États-Unis et l'Iran a entraîné une baisse du pétrole et une forte hausse des cryptomonnaies, notamment les altcoins. Les marchés financiers montrent un retour de l'appétit pour le risque.
Forward Industries, a major Solana treasury firm, proposed acquisitions to rivals Solana Company, Brera Holdings, and SkyAI. Two firms rejected the offers, and one did not respond. Shares in all companies surged as Solana and other cryptocurrencies rose.
SpaceX's IPO highlighted the ambiguity in crypto exchanges' equity-linked instruments. Products ranged from actual shares to tracker certificates and perpetual futures, each with distinct risks and ownership claims.
Despite strong Solana ETF inflows and high network usage, SOL's price is falling due to a value-capture disconnect. Fee structures and macro pressures are cited as reasons, with proposed reforms aiming to address inflation and weak fee burns.
Solana-based decentralized exchange Raydium experienced a $1.34 million exploit affecting five deprecated liquidity pools from an older automated market maker program. The attacker stole USDC, SOL, and RAY tokens, but current users were unaffected. This incident adds to a growing list of DeFi exploits.
The Solana Foundation is collaborating with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to allow crypto buy-ins and stablecoin payouts for tournament prizes. MoonPay will provide the payment infrastructure, offering zero processing fees for Solana-based transactions. Stablecoin payouts begin in December at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas.
Solana Institute CEO Kristin Smith is urging the US Senate to pass the CLARITY crypto market structure bill, emphasizing the need to maintain protections for open-source developers and blockchain infrastructure providers, who she argues should not be regulated as financial intermediaries.
Morgan Stanley and Galaxy Digital have partnered to allow eligible wealth management clients to lend Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Solana in exchange for spot crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) shares, streamlining onboarding and reducing minimum transaction sizes.
Pump.fun, a Solana-based memecoin launchpad, has introduced an open bounty platform offering crypto rewards for extreme promotional tasks, raising concerns over safety, moderation, and legal exposure.
Founders Fund launches 'MAFIA the GAME', a card game show featuring tech leaders like Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, and Bryan Johnson, moderated by Mike Solana, to leverage infotainment for marketing and influence.
Hyperliquid's HYPE token briefly exceeded Solana's SOL price on June 3rd, driven by institutional demand for its perpetual contracts. Despite Solana's larger market cap, HYPE's recent gains and specialized focus highlight a market shift.
A streamer on Solana's Pump.fun platform threatened to kill his goldfish if his memecoin, $FISHKILLER, didn't reach a specific market cap. The stunt worked, with the token pumping and the streamer reportedly earning $255,000.
A streamer on Solana's Pump.fun platform launched a memecoin, $FISHKILLER, threatening to kill his goldfish if its market cap didn't reach a target. The stunt worked, with the fish 'saved' and the streamer reportedly earning $255,000.
Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volumes have crashed by 82% in two weeks, falling from over $104 billion to under $19 billion. This sharp decline is attributed to a significant drop in investor interest and activity surrounding memecoins, which previously fueled the network's growth.
İran'daki çatışmalar ve büyük yatırımcıların satışları nedeniyle Bitcoin, yaklaşık iki ay sonra ilk kez 70 bin doların altına düştü. Ether ve Solana gibi diğer kripto paralar da değer kaybetti. ABD'de Bitcoin ETF'lerinden 3.5 milyar dolarlık çıkış yaşandı.
