SEC announced on Thursday, October 10th that it is charging Cumberland DRW with different security charges. One of the charges states that the crypto trading firm is an unregistered dealer while handling more than $2 billion in crypto assets.
The SEC continued its crypto crackdown Thursday with charges against Cumberland, again calling Solana and other assets securities.
The price of Solana (SOL) has fallen below its moving average lines, reaching a low of $133. The altcoin has been trading between $130 and below the moving average lines over the past week.
Major cryptocurrencies XRP, Solana and Chainlink might be candidates for a potential price rebound if indications presented by current market sentiment turn out favorable.
The Solana price has suffered along with the rest of the market today, falling by 2% in the past 24 hours as prices fall by 3% on average.
Solana is once again in the headlines, this time for having a major surge in development activity, keeping it ahead of its competition with Arbitrum and Avalanche. Related Reading: $6 Million ETH Sale: Ethereum Foundation Joins Whale Liquidation Frenzy According to Santiment, the development activity regarding Solana has increased by 10.7% just within the last week, and the signal is clear that developers and projects alike are interested in this space.
The broader crypto market remains stuck in a consolidation period. Solana (SOL) has also continued its sideways movement with no signs of any immediate upward trend.
Stripe has announced the reactivation of crypto payments for U.S. businesses, allowing businesses to accept USDC through Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon.
Solana (SOL) has been showing signs of macro bullishness, which could potentially help the altcoin break out of its current ascending triangle pattern. A breakout would open the door for a significant price surge, with institutional investors playing a key role in driving this momentum.
The ecosystem of memecoin on Solana is experiencing a moment of difficulty, offering a bull opportunity to the rest of the altcoins.
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $61,000 earlier today and is down almost 3% over the past 24 hours as it struggles to maintain its position above $60,000. According to analytics firm Santiment, the crypto market has turned bearish, which has impacted several assets, including BTC, Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Ripple (XRP).
It's the first time in six years that Stripe's U.S. business customers can accept crypto payments since it ended support for bitcoin in 2018.
Solana could outpace Bitcoin and Ethereum in gains under Trump's presidency, according to Standard Chartered analysts.
SOL has seen a notable increase of 3.54%, fueled by strong trading volumes and bullish sentiment. But can it maintain this upward trajectory and trigger a rally?
Solana has secured substantial capital inflows, surpassing other blockchains with more than $800 million in net inflows. Conversely, Kraken is facing growing regulatory scrutiny as it plans to end support for Monero (XMR) in the European Economic Area (EEA) by October 31, 2024.
BonkBot, currently one of Telegram's most utilized trading bots, intends to shift to a non-custodial model to ramp up its security through Pre-TX protection against hackers. It focuses on a non-custodial model, in which one prioritizes the security of the users by letting them control their assets.
Kraken, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced that the Solana-based Bonk (BONK) meme coin is now available for trading in the US and Canada.
Solana's march into mobile continued yesterday when the popular DeFi platform Jupiter released its mobile app.
Data from October 9 reveals that while Solana's monthly active addresses surpassed 100 million, over 86 million wallets on the network remain empty, raising concerns about the validity of user engagement metrics, according to blockchain data from Artemis Terminal.
Bitcoin's failure to hold $62,000 may trigger another selloff and pull altcoin prices lower.
SOL, the native cryptocurrency of the Solana blockchain, could potentially surge fivefold in 2025, according to a recent projection by global banking titan Standard Chartered, which expects the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap to beat Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) if Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wins the presidency in November.
TL;DR Bybit has had a successful first month with bbSOL, the first exchange-backed liquid staking token on Solana. bbSOL has outperformed other exchange-backed staking tokens in terms of total value locked (TVL). The token will be listed on Bybit Spot on October 10, 2024, increasing its accessibility and liquidity options.
In recent years, cryptocurrencies have experienced significant price fluctuations, with Solana and Ethereum at the center of many discussions among investors and analysts.
Solana, one of the leading blockchains in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, has recently made headlines by surpassing an impressive milestone of 100 million active addresses.
Bitget Research, the institutional analysis side of Bitget (CRYPTO: BGB) crypto exchange, has released a statement predicting the price of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) to reach or exceed $160 to $180 in October and largely credits the bullish sentiment on memecoin activity. What Happened: Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research said, "Based on the current market sentiment, the development of the Solana ecosystem, and the involvement of major partners, SOL may reach or exceed the price range of $160 to $180 in October.
Solana price is still trending inside a consolidation zone, bouncing between $130 and $163. This reflects the broader crypto market, which has been trapped between $2.25T and $1.867T for the past 67 days.
Although Solana's active address count has climbed to 100 million, most wallets appear to hold little or no SOL.
If Bitcoin ($BTC) is able to break out of its bull flag, the resulting influx of capital into the cryptocurrency space as a whole could be huge, sparking the altcoin season of this bull market. That said, so far, there are few altcoins that are outperforming $BTC.
Standard Chartered predicts a potential fivefold increase in Solana's price by 2025 if Trump wins the U.S. presidency, as the network sees significant user growth and technological advancements.
Bitcoin (BTC) remained muted, registering a marginal decline over the past 24 hours. It continues to hover just under the $62,500 mark.
Solana (SOL) is overpriced when compared to Ethereum (ETH), according to a report from Standard Chartered.
Standard Chartered Bank projects a fivefold rise in Solanas price by 2025 if Donald Trump wins the upcoming US election, driven by increasing adoption and a potential Solana ETF. Standard Chartered Predicts 5X Solana Price Surge by 2025 According to Standard Chartered Bank, if Donald Trump were to win the forthcoming US presidential election, the price of Solana (SOL) might increase fivefold by the end of 2025.
Solana is a blockchain built for mass adoption. Its a high-performance network that is utilized for a range of use cases, including finance, payments, and gaming.
Following a dramatic 65% drop, Solana-based baby hippo-themed meme coin Moo Deng (MOODENG) is eyeing a comeback. As of this writing, Moo Deng's price has increased by 11.15% in the last 24 hours.
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has seemingly launched a meme-inspired cryptocurrency under the $WAP ticker, in a reference to one of her most popular songs with Megan Thee Stallion. The project's debut, however, has been shrouded in controversy including insider trading concerns.
A Solana (SOL) trader who initially invested a mere $800 in the popular Solana-based meme coin, Moo Deng, has realized unreal gains, with profits soaring to approximately $10 million. However, despite the massive returns from unreal meme coin trade, the Solana trader is facing liquidity obstacles, leaving him stranded as Moo Deng's value rapidly plummets.
Recently there was a significant surge in the price of Bitcoin bringing it very near to $65,000. Many participants on the market were taken aback by the sudden and swift action.
In a surprising move, investment funds based on other altcoins failed to follow in the footsteps of crypto giants, with Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin witnessing inflows during the week. The latest weekly report on digital asset investment funds by CoinShares depicts a trend of weaker investment sentiment among institutional investors.
Standard Chartered Bank has predicted that Solana's (SOL) price may soar by five times by the end of 2025 if Donald Trump wins the upcoming US presidential election. This outlook comes as Solana's user base grows, with the network seeing more than 100 million monthly active addresses for the first time.
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Standard Chartered's latest research reveals that Solana (SOL) could see substantial valuation growth if former President Donald Trump wins the election against Vice President Kamala Harris. According to the report, a Trump administration would be more favorable for Solana's rise compared to Ethereum (ETH).
Standard Chartered's Global Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick predicts a potential increase in the value of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), irrespective of who wins the U.S. election. What Happened: Kendrick's projections include a potential quadrupling of Ether and a tripling of Bitcoin's value under a Trump administration.
The bank's analysts remained bullish on bitcoin and crypto in general no matter who wins the presidency in November.
Layer-1 chain Sui (SUI) has been capturing significant attention lately. As of this writing, SUI has surged by 125% over the past 30 days and has skyrocketed 345% from its yearly low of $0.46 on August 5.
The altcoin space has remained calm in the recent past, with most projects signaling imminent bullish breakout after consolidating in the past seven months. The crypto cash rotation will be favoring the altcoins in the near term after Bitcoin's (BTC) price dominated the past year.
Solana's native coin ($SOL) has outpaced the two market leaders by flying colours this last year, despite the fact that its fortune is often closely pegged to the price movements of Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH).
FalconX, a crypto prime brokerage, has been holding onto 1.35 million Solana (SOL) tokens, worth $190 million, for years without even realizing it. The tokens have been sitting with them since 2021.