Total Transaction Fees: $3.093 billion from approximately 4 million active Solana user addresses.

Today marks the final full day for Gary Gensler at the SEC, and as he exits, the ETF industry has been quick to respond with a wave of filings, including XRP and Solana Futures ETFs.

The rapid rise of $TRUMP highlights the volatile nature of meme coins and raises concerns about security and legitimacy in digital finance. The post Did Trump just drop $TRUMP meme coin on Solana?

Donald Trump is promoting a Solana meme coin from his social media accounts. Elaborate hack or a truly wild new era for crypto?

Popular Solana-based Launchpad Pump.fun is under fire again after a law firm filed a class action lawsuit against the platform on behalf of investors who lost money on memecoins deployed in Pump.fun. The lawsuit argues that the platform allegedly sells unregistered securities, promotes pump-and-dump schemes, and lacks proper user protection measures.

Solana (SOL) and XRP both outperformed the overall crypto market on Thursday amid a report that President-elect Donald Trump is thinking about establishing an “America First” strategic crypto reserve.

Crypto investors could be forgiven for thinking this week took place in 2024. That was a year full of rallies for all manner of coins and tokens, after all.

Multichain Capital partners Tushar Jain and Vishal Kankani introduced a proposal to address the inflation of Solana's native crypto, SOL. The goal is to use a market-driven mechanism to adjust Solana's emissions dynamically, moving away from the network's current fixed-rate issuance model.

Solana (SOL) has made a remarkable recovery following Monday's unexpected flash crash, surging by more than 28% in less than five days. This impressive rebound has sparked renewed optimism among investors, who are now eyeing the potential for a bullish continuation in the weeks ahead.

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The platform aims to use its financing to eventually launch its own token, with the overall goal of expanding TON's DeFi landscape.

TON appears to be in the preparatory phase of a potential rally.

One of the biggest looming questions is will the new administration facilitate the launch of spot ETfs which track the price of Solana.

Solana (SOL) has surged 15% over the past seven days, holding near the $200 mark. Its market cap has risen to $107 billion, overtaking BNB.

Prominent crypto trader Unipcs has argued that Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) flipping Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) this cycle is a real possibility, citing metrics and momentum as reasons for his thesis. What Happened: Unipcs contends that Solana has outperformed Ethereum in transaction volume and on-chain activity, positioning itself as a leader in blockchain adoption.

After a prolonged period of consolidation, cryptocurrency activity has picked up this week, with global crypto market capitalization rising by 2% during that period.

Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart has reflected on the remarkable success of spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs and the potential problems in altcoin ETF approvals in 2025. What Happened: In a recent Blockworks Macro episode, Seyffart pointed out four Bitcoin ETFs now rank in the top 20 ETF launches of all time, with iShares' (NASDAQ:IBIT) leading the way.

Optimism is sweeping through the cryptocurrency market as anticipation builds around pro-crypto policies expected from the incoming administration.

Solana (SOL) price jumped up as optimism grows, fueled by ETF speculation and increased altcoin performance.

Phantom announced today that it received $150 million in Series C funding and intends to become the world's largest consumer finance platform.

Bitcoin's chance of hitting a new all-time high has increased, buoyed by expectations of the adoption of a US Bitcoin reserve.

Solana price could see significant gains if XRP achieves an ambitious $20 trillion market capitalization. The investors and the analysts are keenly observing this interaction between these two top altcoins by means of reviewing how the possible spikes in the price of XRP can affect other cryptos including Solana.

President-elect Donald Trump is set to move back into the White House on Monday after he officially assumes office, kicking off a flurry of speculation about immediate crypto-relation action, such as support for a U.S. crypto reserve. Benzinga talked to cryptocurrency experts, who are divided on the likelihood of immediate executive orders, but largely bullish on the near-term market outlook.

As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, reports suggest his administration is considering adding U.S.-based cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana, and USDC to a proposed national strategic reserve.

The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with renewed optimism as the incoming U.S. administration signals a pro-crypto stance. Policies such as a proposed zero-tax on U.S.-based crypto projects and the anticipated approval of altcoin ETFs have set a positive tone for the market.

As market sentiment becomes bullish in anticipation of Trump's inauguration on January 20, demand for Chainlink is on the rise. Additionally, the increase in price coincides with other developments, such as the launch of version 1.5 of CCIP on the main network.

Diese Nachricht kam völlig unerwartet, doch für die Kursentwicklung von Ripple (XRP) und Solana (SOL) könnte sie wirklich alles verändern.

Toncoin (TON) could be on the verge of a significant price surge, according to a recent analysis by CryptoQuant. A key indicator is signaling that TON is entering a low-risk phase, which might present an opportunity for strategic accumulation, CryptoQuant stated in its recent tweet.

TL;DR StakeStone implements Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) for ETH staking on layer-2 networks such as Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism. CCIP offers level 5 security, with an independent risk management system that ensures cross-chain operations. The integration expands the Chainlink ecosystem, enabling a safer and more efficient staking experience for users.

Solana price has surged this week, and the rising odds of a SOL ETF may push it higher this year. One way of taking advantage of SOL's price action is to invest in top Solana rivals that could replicate its success this year.

SOL's surge can be attributed to optimism about its potential role in U.S. digital reserve.

Solana price has a strong upward momentum with added propulsion on news of a potential inclusion in a Federal crypto reserve.

Jupiter has introduced an airdrop eligibility checker for its users.

The sole plaintiff only lost $231 but is looking to represent a much larger group affected by the Peanut the Squirrel meme coin.

When it comes to investing in cryptocurrencies, the clear No. 1 option is still Bitcoin (BTC 4.92%), which accounts for a whopping 57% of the total market cap of the entire crypto market.

Solana (SOL) has recently experienced a surge in trading activity, gaining 9% in a single day to reclaim the $200 mark—its highest point in a week. This upswing has fueled speculation that the cryptocurrency could target $220 in the short-term, especially as political events like Trump's upcoming inauguration loom.

Solana (SOL) price has risen 8% in the last 24 hours backed by strong whale accumulation and a 52% increase in daily trading volume to $7 billion.

Solana is going to have a stomping 2025. The Solana network is going to get a thorough going-over with the launch of a new and improved network, funded by Solaxy ($SOLX).

Connecting StakeStone to the Chainlink ecosystem provides growth opportunities that support Vaultrcraft's goals and drive adoption.

With his recent comments, the president-elect of the United States has ignited new discussions in the cryptocurrency sphere. He showed a willingness to incorporate digital assets such as XRP, Solana (SOL), and USDC into the U.S. strategic reserves.

The crypto market seems to be relieved ever since the appointment of Donald Trump as the new POTUS. Frank Chaparro, an early Bitcoin investor, calls this an end of 4 years of regulatory “harassment” and “terror,” which was blatant under the Biden administration.

Chainlink (LINK) price jumps nearly 10% as the DeFi tokens heats up. Is this the best opportunity to buy LINK before Trump's swearing in ceremony?

TL;DR The global crypto market has reached a milestone of $3.6 trillion in market capitalization, driven by significant gains in major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana. Bitcoin has surpassed the $101,000 mark, reaching a high of $102,164, fueled by a fresh buy announcement from MicroStrategy and favorable macroeconomic factors.

Toncoin maintains stability above $5.50 amid an $8.5 billion surge in transaction volume, while analysts project potential growth to $16.65 by 2025 and $46.77 by 2030.

Bitwise report projects Solana could reach $6,636 by 2030 in its bull case scenario, based on strong network metrics, growing adoption, and technological capabilities.

Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Ali Martinez is predicting a triple-digit rally for XRP as he offers his insight on two other altcoins. Martinez tells his 113,700 followers on the social media platform X that XRP could skyrocket by 200% from the current level.

Thanks to mechanisms like MEV (Maximum Extractable Value), earning SOL has become a much sweeter deal. In Q4-2024 alone, Jito Tips—a measure of MEV—brought in a whopping $430 million (or 2.1 million SOL).

The crypto market capitalization pushed above $3.50 trillion on Thursday after rising 2.29%, an increase of over $150 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trajectory, briefly reaching $102,000 before a marginal drop to its current level of $101,482.