Solana

Analytics firm IntoTheBlock has hinted at a potential $3 billion sell-off in the cryptocurrency market, potentially initiated by a bankrupt crypto firm. What Happened: According to a report by IntoTheBlock, traders are beginning to shed their holdings due to the impending liquidation of FTX, an...

Popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee, who runs the MKBHD channel, is warning users not to buy the Solana Saga cryptocurrency phone, a rebranded version of the OSOM OV1. What Happened: The Solana Saga crypto phone has received a thumbs down from Brownlee, saying that the phone is geared towards...

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) on Friday surpassed Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) in terms of market capitalization, claiming the 8th position. What Happened: This development comes amid growing fear in the crypto market, as indicated by the crypto fear and greed index, which currently stands at 37, signaling a...

Solana-backed decentralized exchange Cypher lost nearly $1 million worth of crypto following a security breach, CoinDesk reports. Following this, the protocol’s contracts have been frozen while contributors try to negotiate with the hackers for a fund return. Cypher’s rapid growth on...

The 2023 year has been one of many huge headline news items for the cryptocurrency sector, including many concerning regulation and the treatment of tokens as securities. Several trading platforms have made decisions to delist tokens. Here’s a look at the timing of one notable delisting and...

Elon Musk’s favored Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) experienced a rise, briefly claiming the position of the world’s eighth-largest cryptocurrency, before encountering an unexpected turn. What Happened: On Friday, Dogecoin, the meme-inspired digital currency, saw its value...

While Melania Trump’s previous non-fungible token collections have amounted to a massive loss for investors, the former first lady is taking another stab at the digital art space, this time by releasing a set of six NFTs that “Celebrate our independence.” The set of NFTs, which...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Binance Holdings Ltd. on Monday, citing 12 coins as unregistered securities.  What Happened: The SEC lawsuit cites several altcoins, as securities under its purview.  When added to other tokens like XRP, separately...

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), a layer-1 blockchain has the "potential to be the Apple of crypto," according to its co-founder Raj Gokal. What Happened: Gokal on Monday discussed Solana’s strategy with TechCrunch+. He drew parallels between Apple’s user experience and performance focus and...

The Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) Foundation on Tuesday announced that it has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into its decentralized ledger blockchain with the addition of the ChatGPT plug-in developed by Solana Labs. What Happened: The AI-enabled tool will be initially geared toward end-users and...

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) rival Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX)  are up 3.8% and 6.7%, respectively, in the last 24 hours, even apex crypto Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and ETH weakened. What Happened: Solana surged by 22.63% over the week and was last trading at $25.22.  This jump in price...

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) Labs has finally launched its much-awaited Saga, the first-ever cryptocurrency-focused smartphone that runs on the Android operating system.  What Happened: The smartphone, which was announced in 2022, comes with premium components and a price tag of $1,000. It is...

Raoul Pal, a former Goldman Sachs executive and a macroeconomic guru, said Solana's chart is getting "very interesting" - with its value already up 85% this year. What Happened: Pal compared SOL with Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) which is up 168% in 2023. “SOL is also rhyming...

A digital-asset wallet connected to one of the most significant cryptocurrency hacks of all time has reportedly just shifted more than $150 million of stolen funds, unlocking a multi-million dollar staked Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) trade. What Happened: According to a report by Bloomberg, on Monday,...

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is having an incredible comeback run in 2023 after seeing a dramatic decline of more than 80% in 2022.   What Happened: Solana gained 50% in the last seven days and, at the time of writing, was trading at $23, according to Benzinga Pro Data. The once renowned...