Solana Foundation to slash support for ‘validators in name only' in a decentralization push
Solana is bringing key changes to its validator delegation program, hoping to increase decentralization.
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Solana is bringing key changes to its validator delegation program, hoping to increase decentralization.
Solana price has rallied for three consecutive weeks as cryptocurrencies and meme coins in its ecosystem rebound. Solana (SOL) crossed the key resistance level at $150, surging by 60% from its lowest point this month.
As the battle for dominance between ETH and SOL intensifies, analysts are increasingly leaning toward Solana overtaking Ethereum not just in price, but also in scalability and real-world utility in the near future.
SOL Strategies agreed with ATW Partners to issue a convertible note of up to $500M. The capital will exclusively be used for purchasing Solana coins, and staked to offer regular yields. Solana price will heavily benefit from the deal, especially after the recent bullish breakout. SOL Strategies Inc.
Crypto firm Galaxy Digital is executing an asset swap involving the native tokens of layer-1 blockchains Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), according to on-chain data. Data from blockchain tracking platform Lookonchain suggests that Galaxy Digital has, over the past two weeks, sold Ethereum worth tens of millions of dollars and purchased Solana.
SOL Strategies Inc. has secured a financing facility of up to $500 million through a convertible note agreement with ATW Partners, the company announced Wednesday.
The crypto market is gaining today amid reports that President Trump will reduce the tariffs levied against China. The China-US trade war was among the key factors that have fuelled turmoil across financial markets for the most part of this month, and with the increased likelihood that the two countries might arrive at a deal,
SOL Strategies secured a $500M convertible note facility to acquire SOL tokens and expand validator operations, with interest paid via staking yields, marking a major institutional staking move in the Solana ecosystem. The post SOL Strategies Secures $500M Convertible Note Facility to Boost SOL Purchases and Validator Growth appeared first on Cryptonews.
SOL Strategies has unveiled a convertible note facility of up to $500M, with a $20M opening tranche expected by May 1 2025. Proceeds purchase SOL that is staked on in-house validators, and note interest is paid in SOL at up to 85% of the staking yield generated. The post SOL Strategies Locks In Record $500M Note to Turbo-Charge SOL Staking Yield appeared first on Cryptonews.
The DeFi Development Corporation, a company listed on Nasdaq with the symbol JNVR and previously known as Janover, has announced a significant financial operation that further consolidates its position by investing in Solana. The company has indeed acquired 88,164 Solana tokens (SOL) for a total value of approximately 11.5 million dollars, thus bringing its total holdings to 251,842 SOL, equivalent to about 34.4 million dollars, also considering the accumulated staking rewards.
Solana surged 14% to $152, triggering $20M in short liquidations amid a market-wide rally fueled by bullish macroeconomic signals and institutional inflows, defying FTX token unlock pressures. The post $20M in Solana Shorts Wiped Out: SOL Price Surge to $152 Triggers Massive Liquidations appeared first on Cryptonews.
The crypto market is surging along with the broader financial market after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated during a closed-door meeting that the trade war between the US and China is unsustainable. Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trajectory, crossing $93,000, a key resistance level.
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) climb to $94,250, up 6.5% during European trading hours on Wednesday, has ignited a rally across major altcoins, with Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and others posting double-digit gains. This surge points toward a broader market shift, where altcoins are poised for significant upside, driven by institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and ecosystem innovation.
Solana price has been one of the top performers this week after bouncing from $134 to trade at $151 at press time. This rally has coincided with a surge in SOL meme coin prices, as their market cap surged by 23% in the last 24 hours to $8.7 billion.
The publicly traded firm formerly known as Janover, DeFi Development Corporation (Nasdaq: JNVR), has announced the purchase of 88,164 solana ( SOL) tokens, valued at approximately $11.5 million, bringing its total holdings to 251,842 SOL, worth around $34.4 million, including staking rewards.
As Bitcoin (BTC) passes $94,000, the altcoins are following. Layer 1 networks Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Sui (SUI) are among the top altcoins starting to outperform the number one cryptocurrency.
Here's why Brandt believe SOL investors could be up for more profits than ETH counterparts.
A Solana whale has realized $153 million in gains from a long-term staking strategy, while DeFi Development Corporation has expanded its SOL treasury to $34.4 million.
Solana surges 17% weekly to $148.35 as ARK Invest buys $5.2M in SOLQ ETF, attracting institutional interest amid bullish technical signals.
Fartcoin has soared 18% in a single day, crossing the $1 billion market cap milestone and overtaking Bonk as Solana's top meme coin.
After 4 years of staking, a Solana Whale made a profit of over 153 million dollars, continuing to keep 1.19 million SOL in staking. This is according to Lookonchain, which reported the transaction of 100,000 SOL (equivalent to 13.9 million dollars) from the whale's address on Binance. The blockchain analysis company Lookonchain revealed the case of the Solana whale and its profits of 153 million dollars after 4 years of staking.
Wormhole Governance calls for Solana delegates following the W token launch, aiming to enhance decentralization. Delegates will play a crucial role in the governance ecosystem.
A crypto whale just cashed out $13.9 million in SOL after four years of staking, but they're still holding onto over a million more tokens.
Solana (SOL) has confirmed a short-term rally, regaining the critical $140 level and signaling growing bullish momentum. Up 2.72% today, SOLs upward movement is reinforced by a key technical crossoverthe 26-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) rising above the 50-day EMA.