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Solana (SOL) treasury company SOL Strategies secured approval to list its common shares on the Nasdaq, according to a Sept. 5 announcement. The company expects trading to commence on Sept. 9, under the ticker symbol “STKE” while maintaining its Canadian Securities Exchange listing under “HODL.” Shares will no longer trade on the OTCQB Venture Market, […] The post SOL Strategies secures Nasdaq approval as institutional giants plan billion-dollar Solana treasury appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Gemini predicts sustained momentum for digital assets, with Bitcoin regaining support, XRP adoption boosted by Mastercard and ETF prospects, and Solana moving toward its largest upgrade yet. Pepe and Maxi Doge also remain in focus within the evolving memecoin market. The post Google’s Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Pepe by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Shared security protocols are positioning themselves as solutions to infrastructure challenges that have complicated institutional blockchain adoption due to unified security layers’ potential ability to reduce development costs and technical barriers for enterprises. According to Symbiotic CEO Misha Putiatin, the shared security model allows organizations to leverage existing blockchain security infrastructure rather than building custom […] The post Ethereum securing Solana: Unified security layers may accelerate institutional crypto adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana open interest hit a record high above $13 billion as the technical setup suggests the rally could continue for SOL price to reach $1,000. Key takeaways: Bullish technicals suggest that SOL price can reach $1,000 if the resistance between $210-$250 is broken. Solana’s open interest has rallied to a record high of $13 billion, signaling high speculative interest.  Read more

Galaxy becomes the first Nasdaq-listed company to tokenize its shares on Solana, highlighting how equity markets are starting to move onchain. Galaxy Digital, the cryptocurrency investment firm founded by Mike Novogratz, has tokenized its publicly traded stock, positioning the shares for use within decentralized finance (DeFi) as institutional interest in tokenization grows. The company said Wednesday that its Class A common shares, listed on both Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker GLXY, can now be tokenized and fractionalized on the Solana blockchain through Superstate’s Opening Bell, a platform for tokenizing public companies. Superstate, a fintech firm, will act as the SEC-registered transfer agent. Unlike synthetic products or derivatives, the initiative involves tokenizing Galaxy’s actual Class A shares. Trades executed on Opening Bell will generate an instant record of ownership onchain. Read more

Pump.fun unveiled Project Ascend on Sept. 2, introducing a tiered fee structure designed to increase creator earnings by 10 times while making memecoins more sustainable for long-term growth. The initiative comes as the platform regained market dominance from competitor Bonkfun, according to Blockworks data. The centerpiece of Project Ascend is Dynamic Fees V1, a market […] The post Pumpfun launches initiative to become Solana’s ‘hub for successful projects.’ boosts creator earnings 10x appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana is gearing up for major improvements after validators passed a proposal Tuesday—here's what Alpenglow will do and when it's coming.

The Solana overhaul is expected to decrease transaction finality to 150 milliseconds — increasing the speed by about 100-fold. After a two-week governance process in which more than half of validators cast votes, Solana is set to be upgraded using the Alpenglow consensus protocol. According to the results of the governance process released on Tuesday, more than 98% voted yes to approve the new consensus protocol for Solana, with a 52% stake participating. The Alpenglow upgrade is expected to reduce the transaction finality to 150 milliseconds from more than 12 seconds, significantly overhauling the ecosystem. Read more

Solana (SOL) validators concluded the governance process for Alpenglow (SIMD-0326) on Sept. 2, positioning SOL for a potential run to $250. The community vote tallied 98.27% in favor, 1.05% opposed, and 0.69% abstaining, with 52% of the total stake participating in the decision. Alpenglow represents a complete overhaul of Solana’s consensus architecture, replacing the existing […] The post Solana validators approve Alpenglow upgrade, positioning SOL for a run to $250 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said Solana could soon set new all-time highs, mirroring Bitcoin and Ethereum’s record runs earlier this year. Hougan argued that SOL is set to benefit from the same forces that propelled BTC and ETH to new highs this cycle, namely exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows, large capital firms entering the […] The post Bitwise says Solana next to hit fresh highs as institutional adoption wave matures appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana trades at $206 after a golden cross, $4B accumulation near $180, and a $77M treasury buy boost momentum.

A total of 92 crypto exchange-traded funds are currently awaiting review from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart, with Solana leading eight pending ETF applications and XRP following with seven applications under review. The post 92 Crypto ETFs Now Await SEC Approval with Solana, XRP Leading Applications appeared first on Cryptonews.

Gemini predicts continued upside for XRP, Cronos and Solana into 2025, tying momentum to real-world utility and ecosystem growth. Ethereum has reached a record high, Bitcoin has traded below its peak, and analysts have described conditions as supportive despite recent cooling across altcoins. The post Google’s Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana, and Cronos by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Altseason signals and $3 billion in new Solana treasury demand strengthen SOL’s bullish case, with $300 emerging as the next key technical target. Key takeaways: Past SOL/BTC golden crosses preceded 1,000% rallies in the SOL/USD pair. Altseason backdrop and nearly $3 billion in new treasury buys boost Solana’s upside case. Read more

Solana briefly broke February resistance as retail commentary turned overwhelmingly bullish.

Sharps Technology announced a $400 million raise to launch a Solana treasury, sending its shares soaring Monday as more health sector firms pivot into digital assets. Shares of Sharps Technology nearly doubled Monday after the medical device maker announced a $400 million move to fund a new treasury strategy built around Solana’s native token. The stock jumped 96% from $7.40 to an intraday high of $14.53 before easing to $12.01 at this writing. Sharps signed a letter of intent with the Solana Foundation to purchase Solana (SOL) tokens via a private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction — a type of financing deal where accredited investors buy shares of a publicly traded company at a discount to the current market price. The deal, expected to close on or around Aug. 28, would see Sharps acquire $50 million worth of SOL tokens at a 15% discount to their 30-day average price. Read more

Crypto giants Galaxy, Multicoin and Jump are seeking to raise $1 billion for a Solana treasury, with Cantor Fitzgerald as their lead banker. Update Aug. 25, 9:01 am UTC: This article has been updated to add more details about the current largest corporate SOL treasuries. Digital asset companies Galaxy Digital, Multicoin Capital and Jump Crypto are reportedly working to raise $1 billion to buy Solana.  A Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources said on Monday that the three companies are looking to form the largest treasury dedicated to Solana (SOL). It added that the three companies have tapped Cantor Fitzgerald as lead banker. Read more

Jito announced the filing of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based entirely on Solana liquid staking tokens in a partnership with VanEck. According to an Aug. 22 announcement, the filing represents months of collaborative regulatory outreach between Jito and VanEck, beginning with initial meetings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February.  The partnership […] The post VanEck and Jito file the first liquid staking-backed Solana ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.

VanEck has filed to launch the first US ETF backed by a liquid staking token, JitoSOL, testing the SEC’s evolving stance on staking. The global asset manager VanEck has filed an S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) to launch the VanEck JitoSOL exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to the filing, this fund will hold only JitoSOL, the liquid staking token issued by Jito Network. The submission marks the first attempt to register a US exchange-traded fund backed by a liquid staking token, potentially exposing investors to Solana’s staking yields through a regulated product. JitoSOL represents Solana (SOL) locked with validators while providing a transferable token that accrues rewards, a process known as liquid staking. The product would extend VanEck’s expansion into digital asset funds, following its spot Bitcoin ETF launched in early 2024 and Ether ETF earlier that year. Unlike those vehicles, the JitoSOL ETF could test the SEC’s stance on staking. Read more

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