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It's time for a showdown between two of the most important cryptocurrencies in 2025. In one corner, XRP (XRP -0.68%) backed by Ripple, aims to revolutionize the traditional financial system with its blockchain-based payment alternative.
Solana (SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko doesn't think there's any reason to build layer-2s, which are protocols designed to help smart contract platforms scale.
Cboe has officially filed a 19b-4 form on behalf of mutual fund giant Fidelity to launch a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S.
Fidelity has entered the ring for a Solana fund after Cboe BZX Exchange Inc. filed an essential form on behalf of the firm.
CBOE has filed its 19b-4 form for Fidelity's Spot Solana ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With this move, Fidelity joins a growing list of asset managers that have filed with the US SEC to offer a SOL ETF.
This new addition is a big deal for users looking for more ways to fund their accounts. It offers faster and more affordable transactions.
TL;DR BlackRock launches its BUIDL fund on the Solana blockchain, in collaboration with Securitize, adding another tool for investors. BUIDL, with over $1.7 billion in assets, offers dollar yields and allows flexible and continuous transactions. BUIDL is already available on blockchains such as Ethereum, Aptos, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Optimism.
Solana (SOL) has witnessed a significant development as BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has made inroads into the blockchain. In an update shared with members of the community, Solana announced its progress in terms of institutional adoption.
BlackRock and Securitize expanded the tokenized money market fund BUIDL to Solana as the push into blockchain-based TradFi continued.
BlackRock, the largest investment firm in the world with over $11 trillion in assets under management, made two significant moves on March 25 to increase its presence in the crypto industry.
BlackRock is expanding its money market fund to the Solana network, bringing its accessibility to seven blockchain networks.
This new addition builds on the company's existing acceptance of $ETH and $BTC. This will allow customers from Open House to use a wider range of digital assets to purchase property.
BlackRock is now running its tokenized money market fund on Solana, according to Fortune. The fund—officially called the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, or just BUIDL—was launched a year ago and already sits on Ethereum and five other blockchains.
The Solana ecosystem continues to grow as the recent developments within have increased the confidence among the market participants. Blackrock recently integrated blockchain technology and launched a tokenized Treasury fund on Solana. The fund has already accumulated $1.7 billion in cash and Treasury bills, with expectations to surpass $2 billion in early April.
BlackRock's tokenized money market fund has expanded to the Solana blockchain as its market capitalization approaches the $2 billion mark.On March 25, Carlos Domingo, the founder and CEO of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Securitize, welcomed the Solana network to the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL). This marks the tokenized money market fund's expansion to another blockchain network.
Ethereum's price movement has been slow compared to other major cryptos, but BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes remains bullish. In a bold prediction, he claims that Ethereum (ETH) will reach $5,000 before Solana (SOL) hits $300. This statement has sparked debates on whether ETH can outperform SOL in the coming months.
Solana is now home to the largest yield-bearing tokenized treasury following the launch of a new share class on the network. According to a press release, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has extended support to Solana, pushing the frontier for traditional money market funds.
The crypto market registered a marginal increase over the past 24 hours as prices steadied, with its current market cap at $2.83 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) reached an intraday peak of $88,635 before declining and steadying itself around $86,500.
Fragmetric, a native liquid restaking protocol on the Solana blockchain, has successfully secured a total of $12 million in funding, following its recent $7 million seed funding round last month. This latest round was led by RockawayX, with participation from notable investors including Robot Ventures, Amber Group, Hypersphere, and BitGo.
The fnud now has $1.7 billion in assets and is spread across seven different blockchains as BlackRock expands its presence in the crypto space.
BlackRock (NASDAQ:HOOD) is deepening its engagement with blockchain technology by bringing its tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, to Solana. What Happened: The development was confirmed on Tuesday by Securitize, BlackRock's tech partner, marking another significant step in the asset manager's digital asset roadmap, Fortune reported.
PumpSwap, a newly launched decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, has quickly reached significant milestones.
Solana decentralized exchange PumpSwap, launched a week ago, has surpassed $1 billion in cumulative trading volume, capturing 21% market share in Solana DEX market.
BlackRock's move to Solana signals a shift towards integrating traditional finance with blockchain, potentially transforming asset management. The post BlackRock brings $1.7B tokenized treasury fund to Solana appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
