Solana announced key upgrades including Transaction V1 activation on September 9, which increases transaction size to 4,096 bytes, enabling more complex operations. Starting the week of August 31, the network begins a five-step rent reduction aiming to cut rent costs by 90%, lowering the SOL developers must lock for accounts. Slot times have been reduced to 350 milliseconds with plans to shorten further to 200 milliseconds in stages, improving transaction speed. The major Alpenglow consensus redesign targeting 150-millisecond finality remains on track for October but requires further testing and network support before activation.
Solana (SOL) has made a significant comeback in 2026, rising from around $75 to over $104, breaking through major resistance levels including the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. This breakout suggests a stronger technical foundation com...
Bitwise's Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) reached over $1 billion in assets under management just 10 months after its October 2025 launch, despite Solana's price falling 60% from its peak. BSOL holds more than half of all Solana ETF assets and stakes 96% o...
The crypto market cap closed the week flat at $2.73 trillion after volatile swings between $2.70 trillion and $2.79 trillion, following a prior week’s $500 billion surge. Bitcoin showed resilience, finishing with a modest 1% weekly gain and over 20% ...
Bitwise's Solana ETF has become the first Solana-focused exchange-traded fund to surpass $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), signaling strong institutional interest in regulated Solana investment products. This milestone positions Bitwise ah...
Solana (SOL) recently climbed back above the $100 mark after a nearly 11% gain over the past week, signaling a possible structural shift in its price trend. Technical charts suggest a 'bear trap' pattern similar to its 2022-2023 bottoming phase, wher...
