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Solana’s decentralized finance ecosystem is showing renewed strength after a prolonged slowdown, riding the momentum of the broader crypto market rally. Over the past week, the weekly decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes on Solana climbed to $35.6 billion, marking the highest level in over two months. This growth helped push protocol revenue to $25.9 million, according […] The post Solana network rebounds with record $35.6 billion DEX volume and 58% TVL surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SOL price rallied as large liquidity inflows and a boost in Solana’s DeFi activity surged. Key Takeaways: Solana's 15% surge and potential close above the 50-week EMA signal strong bullish momentum, which previously led to a 515% rally in 2024. The $120 million in liquidity bridged to Solana reflects growing network confidence. Read more

Crypto banking group Sygnum says it doesn’t expect Solana to beat Ethereum in the medium term, partly due to the blockchain’s revenues being too tied to memecoins. Solana has yet to show convincing signs that it could surpass Ethereum as the preferred blockchain for institutions, as its revenue, heavily reliant on memecoins, is considered unstable, according to crypto bank group Sygnum. In a May 8 blog post, Sygnum said that the current sentiment around Ethereum “remains poor,” with the market focused on Solana’s “transaction volumes and its recent dominance in fee generation.” However, Sygnum said “the medium-term outlook will primarily be shaped by traditional financial institutions’ platform choices to bring their product offerings,” not by sentiment. Read more

Robinhood is reportedly working on blockchain infrastructure that will enable European retail investors to trade US securities, Bloomberg News reported on May 7. According to the report, the brokerage platform is exploring a partnership with a digital asset firm to support the initiative and is considering Arbitrum and Solana as potential blockchain layers. People with […] The post Robinhood reportedly considering Solana, Arbitrum for new blockchain securities platform in Europe appeared first on CryptoSlate.

After changing its name from Janover, DeFi Development Corp. is stacking more SOL and just acquired a Solana validator business.

The following is a guest post and opinion from Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of RIsk Labs (UMA and Across). Solana’s recent growth didn’t come at Ethereum’s expense. It expanded the total crypto user base. Instead of pulling users away from Ethereum, Solana served as a gateway for new entrants into web3. With fast transactions and low fees, […] The post Solana’s moment is good for Ethereum and Web3 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana price nears $148 as whale stakes $28.7M. Discover key resistance levels, AI-driven sentiment, and how SOL could rally toward $200. The post Solana’s Booming Price Path From $147.91 to $200: Key Resistance Levels and Timeframes to Watch appeared first on Cryptonews.