Ross Ulbricht's wallet lost $12 million due to a liquidity addition mistake in a Pumpfun token transaction.
Cardano's Plomin hard fork recently went live, introducing on-chain governance. The most significant change coming to Cardano with Plomin is the implementation of Delegate Representatives (dReps), who will vote on governance matters on behalf of ADA holders.
TRUMP, a meme coin launched earlier this month on Solana, is available as a payment option at several of President Trump's online merchandise stores.
JellyJelly Solana Token skyrocketed to a $250 million market cap, highlighting its strong demand for the new JellyJelly app.
The AUSD stablecoin is now officially live on Solana, surpassing $20 million in issuance and boosting on-chain payments & DeFi growth.
Solana (SOL) has been navigating extreme volatility as the broader market shifted from bearish to bullish within hours yesterday. After experiencing a sharp 25% decline from its all-time high (ATH) in less than two weeks, SOL tested a crucial demand level and is now making an attempt to recover lost ground.
Shortly before assuming the presidency, Donald Trump launched his own meme coin on Solana. Melania Trump followed suit a day later.
"We want crypto DeFi to expand access to institutional-quality products," said Apollo Partner Christine Moy.
Pump.fun surpassed Solana and Ethereum in 30-day trading volume, with Solana generating over $119.33 million in monthly fees, while Ethereum recorded $142.57 million. Data from DefiLlama showed that Pump.fun recorded $295.53 million in trading volume in the past 24 hours.
A Venmo co-founder, Iqram Magdon-Ismail, and early investor have launched a Solana token to support a future video app.
Raj Gokal, a cofounder of Solana (SOL), recently expressed some epic opinions online; the one that really stood out was his take on the future of meme coins, which have long been seen as more about humor than substance. Gokal predicted a shift: soon, meme coin portfolios will not just be a collection of playful cartoons.
Discover how a janitor turned $15 into $20,000 with a $0.08 altcoin and why IntelMarkets (INTL) could be the next big opportunity, potentially rivaling Solana's success.
Less than 24 hours after the much anticipated Plomin hard fork, Cardano (ADA) has recorded notable price movement on the broader cryptocurrency market. ADA's price registered a 5% surge that saw it trade at $0.97 as investors flocked in.
Cardano remains entrenched in a consolidation phase within a triangle pattern, with critical support at the 100-day MA. The ongoing sideways action suggests that the next phase could be a bullish breakout, contingent on the market maintaining current support levels.
The crypto world is buzzing with excitement! Ripple (XRP) and Solana (SOL) are showing strong bullish momentum, with experts predicting new highs this month.
The crypto market is showing signs of recovery, with XRP rivals gaining traction among investors. Ripple price surged 480% in the past year, highlighting the potential for altcoins priced under $1.
Donald Trump has been accumulating Ethereum (ETH) over the past few weeks, causing people to wonder what his plan is with crypto. His World Liberty Financial just another $10 million worth of ETH amid the ongoing downtrend. On the other hand, IntelMarkets (INTL), a relatively new AI-based coin, has risen by over 810%.
As January ends and February looms on the horizon, the cryptocurrency market is buzzing with anticipation for what many analysts predict could be the start of an altseason in Q1 of 2025, following the Bitcoin halving year's historical trend. This period is often marked by significant price movements in altcoins, with several already showing promising
After what was generally perceived as a bullish FOMC meeting on Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins are surging higher. Solana (SOL) and Sui (SUI) are leading the altcoin pack.
As XRP eyes a potential surge to $4, this new AI-driven altcoin, has garnered $1.2 million from Solana whales, positioning itself as a top investment opportunity.
Crypto Autos, a global car marketplace, has integrated Solana into its system. With this, you can buy a luxury car using cryptocurrency while enjoying fast, secure, and transparent transactions.
BTC added nearly 3% in the past 24 hours after the FOMC meeting, reversing all losses from a Monday bloodbath that saw prices drop as much as 8%.
The Plomin Hard Fork marks a major shift for Cardano, placing governance in ADA holders' hands. Will this drive adoption?
The historical highs are still distant, but there is room for significant growth even in the medium-short term.
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the FOMC meeting, signaling that banks could serve crypto customers if they comply with risk disclosure requirements. As a result, the crypto market registered notable gains, with BTC up nearly 3% as it crossed the $105,000 mark.
Peru's sol has become Latin America's most stable currency, shaking off political turmoil in the nation that's had five presidents in as many years and seen deadly protests.
Cardano's price might not be moving much right now, but there's huge news. Cardano has just completed a major milestone: the Plomin Hard Fork, which means it is now fully decentralized.
The crypto market has taken a notable upswing, after the FED's decision to keep the rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%. As a result, the market cap of the business has soared by 2.63% to $3.56 trillion. Traders and investors have helped shoot up the intraday trade volumes by 12.65% to $128.32 billion.
After the departure of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, the potential approval of more spot crypto ETFs (exchange-traded funds) has become a hot topic in the industry. Recently, several altcoins, including XRP, Solana, and Litecoin, have seen filings for spot ETFs.
Litecoin, Cardano, and Sui are the hottest cryptos today, with LTC breaking out of a bull flag, ADA forming a BARR bottom, and SUI eyeing a 140% rally.
The influence of whale activity on Solana continues to stir both volatility and speculation, as massive deposits from entities like Pump.fun continue to shape market sentiment. Recent transactions involving nearly $20.5 million worth of Solana (SOL) have led to increased market focus, with investors questioning the implications for SOL's price and future direction.
Cardano has achieved a major milestone with the activation of the Plomin hard fork, marking its transition to fully decentralized governance. The Cardano Foundation confirmed the successful upgrade, granting ADA holders significant voting rights on key blockchain decisions, including parameter changes, treasury withdrawals, and hard forks.
Cryptocurrencies gained on Wednesday, bucking the stock market's decline as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Bitcoin and other major digital assets advanced following comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who signaled that banks can continue serving crypto customers if they effectively manage the associated risks.
Cardano (ADA) is showing signs of resilience. Currently priced at $0.9424, ADA has dropped by 1.56% over the past 24 hours, but it has seen an overall gain of 5.47% in the past week.
Cardano's ADA has experienced significant volatility over the past week, with broader market turbulence playing a role in its price action. A notable factor contributing to the downturn was China's DeepSeek, which triggered a risk-off sentiment across the crypto market.
Solana has captured around half — and sometimes nearly all — of the DEX volume in the last five weeks, and OKX says it's extending its dominance over Ethereum.
The index, comprising 13 assets, aims to provide a standardized benchmark for U.S.-focused crypto investment strategies.
Plomin comes just four months after Cardano's Chang hard fork, which put many of the mechanisms in place for Wednesday's upgrade.
Cardano is set to activate the Plomin hard fork later Wednesday, ushering in a new era of decentralization for the blockchain network.
Cardano's Plomin hard fork is set to go live late Wednesday, letting ADA token holders participate in network governance.
Solana (SOL) is under another price pressure amid a general market downturn and a new selloff from embattled memecoin sensation Pump Fun. According to data from Lookonchain, Pump Fun has moved another 98,000 SOL to Kraken Exchange for possible selloff.
January made for an auspicious start to 2025. While policy and tax were top of mind, market action buoyed cryptocurrency markets.
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX says “Solana's meteoric ascent redefined the potential of Web3,” in its 2025 “State of DEXs” report.
IntelMarkets is drawing attention from SHIB and SOL investors, with predictions of a 1,800% jump in 2025. #partnercontent
Cardano is fully entering the Voltaire era of decentralized governance, and it released a roadmap to explain the rollout of these changes. It identifies three categories that require meaningful upgrades: scalability, usability, and utility.
Popular crypto wallet Phantom has launched support for Sui, which joins the likes of Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum in the app.
Cardano Foundation CTO Giorgio Zinetti joins CoinDesk with the latest update on the Plomin hard fork deployment, which has switched the blockchain to decentralized governance. Plus, insights into the voting system and Cardano's global influence.
Bitcoin's volatility is likely to pick up following Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments, but the potential direction of the price move remains elusive to most traders.