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Kanye West’s YZY token made a volatile debut on Solana, soaring past $3 billion before sliding under $1 billion in hours.

Pump.fun regained its market dominance in the Solana memecoin launchpad space, gaining over 73% in market share in the last seven days. Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun recorded one of its strongest revenue weeks of 2025 in mid-August as the sector recovered from a dip earlier this month.  Decentralized finance (DeFi) data tracker DefiLlama showed that Pump.fun generated $13.48 million between Aug. 11 and Sunday, the platform’s strongest weekly revenue performance since February.  The increase came after a sharp revenue drop from July 28 to Aug. 3. During that time, Pump.fun brought in only $1.72 million in weekly revenue, its lowest since March 2024. This contributed to the platform’s revenue drop in July, its lowest monthly revenue this year.  Read more

Polkadot is moving to reposition itself in the current bull market by introducing a dedicated unit to bridge its ecosystem with institutional capital. On Aug. 19, the network announced the launch of Polkadot Capital Group, a capital markets-focused division designed to attract Wall Street investors and build stronger ties with traditional finance. According to the […] The post Polkadot eyes Wall Street investors to close gap with Ethereum, Solana appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto exchange Bullish has loaded up on stablecoins via its IPO, including USDC on Solana, RLUSD on XRP Ledger, and more.

The SEC has pushed back decisions on Truth Social’s Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF, Solana products from 21Shares and Bitwise and 21Shares’ Core XRP Trust — all now set for October deadlines. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed rulings on three high-profile crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), extending review deadlines into October.  In notices filed Aug. 18, the agency set new decision dates of Oct. 8 for NYSE Arca’s Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, Oct. 16 for 21Shares’ and Bitwise’s Solana ETFs, and Oct. 19 for the 21Shares Core XRP Trust. The Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, submitted on June 24, is structured as a commodity-based trust holding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) directly and issuing shares backed by those assets. While branded under US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, it functions like other spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs already on the market. Read more

Solana (SOL) trading activity contracted sharply in the second quarter while the network’s core infrastructure metrics strengthened across multiple dimensions. According to an Aug. 15 report by Messari, the total application revenue generated on the network fell 44.2% quarter-over-quarter to $576.4 million from $1.0 billion.  Furthermore, average daily spot decentralized exchange (DEX) volume dropped 45.4% […] The post Solana trading activity falls 44% in Q2 despite network fundamentals strengthening with rising DeFi adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.

DeFi Development Corp has bought 110,000 SOL for $22M, taking holdings to 1.42M SOL and lifting SOL per share 48% over 30 days. The company has staked all new tokens across validators, reports Q2 revenue of $1.98M and net income of $15.4M, and has estimated a ~10% annualized validator yield. The post DeFi Development Corp Bets $273M on 110K Solana as SOL Per Share Skyrockets 48% appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana adoption explodes past 3 million wallets while macro tailwinds and neutral funding rates set the stage for a powerful breakout.

Will the bull run continue? Top Myriad markets this week involve the next price movements for Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.

Gemini predicts XRP, Chainlink and Solana may post large gains, with bullish trading trends and new U.S. crypto regulations driving optimism. Analysts point to potential breakouts as institutional interest continues to grow. The post Google’s Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Chainlink and Solana by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

SOL price cracked the $200 barrier, but a rally to data suggests the factors needed for new highs are missing. Key takeaways: Solana’s onchain growth supports the current rally, but declining DEX market share signal cautious trader sentiment. SOL’s perpetual futures funding rate near neutral suggests limited bullish momentum. Read more

"Altcoin season" is heating up again, as signs point to continued momentum for Ethereum, Solana and Cardano. Here's why.

Bitcoin and Ethereum aren't the only major cryptocurrencies rising on Wednesday: Solana and Dogecoin have made even bigger gains.

A viral run on Zora pushed Base ahead of Pump.fun and LetsBonk, but Solana still leads in users, transactions and overall activity. Base is testing Solana’s dominance in token launches, with a recent burst of SocialFi activity pushing the Ethereum layer-2 network to the top of the industry’s leaderboard. In recent years, Solana has been the go-to chain for new tokens. Its low fees and high throughput are drawing traders away from Ethereum. It’s become a hub for memecoins, with launchpads like Pump.fun spawning tens of thousands of tokens daily. The surge on Coinbase’s Base is coming from a different kind of token economy, built on social media posts, viral moments and a new wave of creator tools. Coinbase recently introduced the Base App by rebranding its wallet, sparking a surge in SocialFi activity on applications like Zora. Read more

Solana (SOL) has reclaimed the $200 mark after falling to around $155 in late July, following the renewed interest in the market amid the ongoing altcoin season rally. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the digital asset rose by more than 14% in the last 24 hours from $175 to as high as $202 as of press […] The post Solana soars past $200 as institutional confidence boosts crypto momentum appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana and Chainlink led broad altcoin gains after a softer inflation print fueled expectations of a Fed rate cut amid institutional demand.

Claude predicts XRP, Dogecoin, and Solana could see substantial gains in the months ahead, as Bitcoin approaches a record high and recent U.S. regulatory moves under President Trump boost optimism across cryptocurrency markets. The post Leading AI Claude Predicts the Price of XRP, Dogecoin and Solana by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Pump.fun’s token surged as the meme coin launchpad clawed back market share from LetsBonk, its biggest competitor on Solana in recent weeks.

Four companies now hold over $591 million in Solana as institutional demand soars.

Perplexity predicts that XRP could reach $9, Solana $500 and Cardano $2.69 by year-end 2025 as SEC “Project Crypto” reforms, the end of Ripple’s lawsuit, and growing spot-ETF speculation revive optimism that a new bull cycle is forming despite recent consolidation. The post Perplexity AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Cardano by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.