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The Chicago Board Options BZX Exchange (Cboe) has submitted an application on behalf of asset manager Franklin Templeton to list a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.According to the March 12 filing, Franklin Templeton's proposed ETF will hold spot SOL, and the filing encouraged the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow the fund to stake its underlying crypto for additional rewards. “Not staking the Fund's SOL would amount to waiving the Fund's right to free additional SOL, an act analogous to an equity ETP refusing dividends from the companies it holds,” the filing read.

The Solana price has risen back to $129 today, helped along by whales and other traders buying the dip as the alt remains oversold. The post Solana Price Pumps 12% as Whales Inject $6 Billion – Is the Bear Market Over? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Grayscale, Canary Capital, Bitwise and 21Shares have filed for ETFs in recent months tracking the price of the sixrh largest crypto by market value.

Franklin Templeton has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the Franklin Solana ETF, a new exchange-traded fund designed to track the price of the cryptocurrency Solana (SOL).

In a landmark development for the Solana ecosystem, a newly proposed token emission model, known as SIMD 228, has attained quorum with approximately 70% of votes cast in favor. According to a post by research analyst Carlos (@0xcarlosg) on X, voting concludes at Epoch 755, which is set to arrive in under 48 hours.

The passage of SIMD-228 marks Solana's transition from fixed inflation to a market-driven model, solving the problems of excessive inflation and insufficient incentives. Compared with Ethereum's destruction mechanism and Sui's static inflation, Solana's dynamic design is more flexible, but it still needs ecological feedback optimization.

The rapid rise of the Solana network at the beginning of the year seemed to herald a new era for its ecosystem. Fueled by an unprecedented speculative frenzy around memecoins, the blockchain recorded record revenues, reaching $55.3 million per week.

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced from $76,606 on March 11, but the bulls could not sustain the price above $84,500 on March 12. Nansen principal research analyst Aurelie Barthere told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin is in a macro correction in a bull market, with the next crucial level being “$71,000-$72,000, top of the pre-election trading range.

Solana (SOL) faces bearish pressure on all fronts, from price action and trading volume to revenue falls. On the cryptocurrency market, Solana's revenue has notably declined from its January figures.

The true impact of Solana's SIMD-228 proposal will only materialize if network adoption accelerates.

The crypto market roared to life following the latest U.S. CPI report, which showed inflation easing slightly in February. Bitcoin surged to $84,000, Solana jumped past $127, and XRP spiked above $2.20, as traders piled into risk assets following the data release.

The filing comes one day after Franklin Templeton filed an S-1 with the SEC to list and trade a spot XRP ETF.

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A fresh wave of postponements has swept across the crypto market, as the US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed decisions on a set of proposed spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for XRP, Dogecoin, Solana, and Litecoin.

The crypto market recovered over the past 24 hours as prices rose after experiencing significant declines over the past few sessions. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to a low of $76,982 on Tuesday before rebounding to reclaim $80,000 and reach $83,737 before losing momentum and declining to its current level.

Solana (SOL) is under intense selling pressure as it approaches a potential death cross, a bearish technical signal where the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average. This formation often signals an extended downtrend, triggering increased market caution.

Data shows XRP and Solana have seen their Realized Volatility spike up after the sharp price action. Here's how Bitcoin and other coins compare.

The Solana price has plummeted over 40% since the start of 2025, struggling to maintain investor confidence despite inclusion in President Donald Trump's Digital Asset Reserve Stockpile. Analysts point to capital outflows and speculative trading in meme coins as key factors behind the SOL token price decline.

TL;DR Extended Review: The SEC has further delayed its review of several crypto ETFs, including Grayscale's XRP ETF and Cboe's spot Solana ETF, with the next deadline set for May. Cautious Approach: This extension reflects the SEC's ongoing cautious stance amid concerns about market volatility, regulatory scrutiny, and custody security.

North Korea's Lazarus Group targeted Solana and Exodus wallets by infecting hundreds of software developers via malicious npm packages, stealing cryptocurrency-related data and establishing persistent backdoors. The post Lazarus Targets Solana and Exodus Wallets, Infecting Hundreds of Software Developers appeared first on Cryptonews.

The SEC has delayed its decision on VanEck's spot Solana (SOL) ETF, citing market assessment. Similar delays were issued for other altcoin ETFs, including Dogecoin, XRP, Litecoin, and Cardano.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back its decision on multiple cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposals, delaying potential approvals for products tied to XRP XRP, Solana SOL, Dogecoin DOGE, and Litecoin LTC.

Solana (SOL) has plunged from $200 to $124 amid waning investor sentiment and a collapsing memecoin sector. With SOL/ETH underperforming, could Solana fall to $100 next?

A new Lazarus campaign is spreading through npm packages, using BeaverTail malware to steal credentials, exfiltrate cryptocurrency data, and deploy a persistent backdoor.