Solana (SOL) is a high-performance blockchain platform designed to support decentralized applications (DApps) and scalable crypto projects. Launched in 2020, Solana aims to address the scalability issues faced by other blockchain networks by utilizing a unique combination of technologies, including its Proof of History (PoH) consensus mechanism and Tower BFT consensus algorithm. Solana boasts extremely fast transaction speeds and low fees, making it attractive for developers building complex DApps, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces. Its architecture is optimized for throughput, capable of processing thousands of transactions per second (TPS), significantly higher than many other blockchain networks. SOL serves as the native cryptocurrency of the Solana network, used for paying transaction fees, participating in governance, and incentivizing validators. Its value has seen substantial growth as the platform gains traction and adoption within the crypto community. The Solana ecosystem continues to expand rapidly, with projects leveraging its scalability and performance to create innovative solutions across various industries. As a result, SOL has become increasingly prominent within the cryptocurrency space, attracting attention from investors, developers, and enterprises seeking to build on a robust and scalable blockchain platform.
In January 2026, Fairshake, the crypto industry’s leading super PAC, announced holding $193 million for the upcoming midterms on November 3. Of this amount, three significant contributors provided $74 million in the latter half…
Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) spot ETFs recorded an additional $13.2 million in inflows during the week ending September 18, 2026, according to SoSoValue. In contrast, Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) spot ETFs netted only $6.2 million over the same…
On September 18, 2026, XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) ETF inflows were stalled at a cumulative total of $1,710,373,047.51, according to SoSoValue data pulled on September 19. This leaves a gap of $290 million to reach the…
On September 13, 2026, Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) closed below $100 at $99.26, following a Senate vote on the crypto market structure bill. It fell again on September 15 and 16 but closed above $100 on…
The SEC issued its Innovation Exemption on September 17, 2026, just two days after the Senate narrowly rejected the CLARITY Act by a vote of 49 to 50. This move demonstrates the regulator’s capability…
Software has been transacting with other software for a year, and most people are unaware of it. By late April 2026, Coinbase reported 69,000 active agents and 165 million transactions, totaling around $50 million…
On September 17, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission submitted its rulemaking for the crypto market to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, just two days after the Senate rejected the…
The Senate refused to end debate on the CLARITY Act on September 15, 2026, with 49 senators voting yes and 50 voting no, eleven short of the sixty needed. Two days later, the SEC…
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) fell after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act with a 49-50 vote against cloture, but investors had different reasons to care. XRP…
Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) had the smallest reaction of the four major cryptocurrencies when the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years. While Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) moved…
On September 15, the U.S. Senate blocked the cloture motion to advance the CLARITY Act bill, failing by 49-50 votes. In the hours and days that followed, some of the industry’s biggest names, including…
Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) trades at $2,402, back near its pre-August rally level after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, 2026. The cloture vote fell 49–50, ten votes short of the…
Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) trades near $97 on September 16 after falling 5.45% in the previous session to close at $96.93. Its 20-day EMA is around $97.70, putting SOL near a key short-term trend level. The…
The SEC will host BlackRock, Nasdaq, NYSE and Robinhood on September 17, 2026, for a roundtable on 24-hour stock trading, putting blockchain infrastructure back in focus as Wall Street explores how listed assets could…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell to around $75,800 on September 16 after losing roughly 1.5%, but the bigger move was elsewhere in crypto. XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) fell nearly 8%, compared with declines of about 3% for Ethereum…
