A new Solana governance proposal, SIMD-0550, seeks to double the rate at which the network's inflation decreases, reducing future SOL token emissions by about $1.5 billion at current prices. The proposal would speed up the decline from 15% to 30% annually, reaching the terminal inflation rate in 2.8 years instead of 5.7. While this benefits SOL holders by reducing dilution, it may reduce rewards for validators, who secure the network and earn from inflation. The proposal is in early discussion and faces political challenges, as validators may oppose it while large token holders support it.
Morgan Stanley's Denny Galindo highlights that Solana (SOL) has historically been a better diversifier in crypto portfolios than Ether (ETH), despite SOL's higher volatility. Bitcoin remains a low-correlation asset with traditional markets, but addin...
Solana is currently defending a crucial support level around $75.20, which could confirm a false breakdown and lead to a recovery targeting $98 and potentially $120. However, buyers must reclaim the $82-$94 resistance zone to confirm a stronger upwar...
Solana (SOL) has surged about 30% from its June low of $60, currently trading around $77–$78. The token benefits from a strategic partnership with SBI Holdings to build on-chain financial infrastructure in Japan, boosting institutional confidence. So...
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctioned multiple cryptocurrency addresses tied to Cuban entities, marking an extension of sanctions into major blockchain networks like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Concurrently, Tether froze $131 million in USDT on the ...
Bitcoin surged nearly 3.6% to around $64,800 after U.S. inflation data showed a bigger-than-expected slowdown in June, with headline inflation dropping to 3.5% and core inflation easing to 2.6%. This cooling inflation sharply reduced market expectati...
