Solana Foundation has become the presenting sponsor of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), allowing players to buy into tournaments using cryptocurrencies SOL, USDC, and USDT without fees via the WSOP LIVE app. This marks the first integration of crypto payments at poker's largest event, simplifying buy-ins and reducing traditional payment hassles. The partnership includes the WSOP: Solana Showdown tournament and sponsorship of poker stars, with plans to introduce stablecoin payouts at WSOP Paradise later in 2026. This move not only boosts Solana's brand but also tests real-world crypto utility in prize payouts, potentially setting a precedent for crypto in professional gaming and sports.
Solana is currently trading within a critical weekly demand zone between $60 and $68, aiming to break out of its short-term downtrend. Holding this support could pave the way for a move toward $90, but a decisive break above the descending trendline ...
Jason Calacanis, an early Uber investor, has criticized Bitcoin and Michael Saylor's Bitcoin strategy, urging investors to sell half of their Bitcoin holdings and invest in projects like Solana and Bittensor that are delivering real products. Althoug...
Solana validators are backing two linked proposals, SIMD-0550 and SIMD-0553, to reduce SOL issuance and increase SOL burning. SIMD-0553 would introduce resource-based transaction fees, raising daily SOL burns from about 650 SOL ($47,000) to up to 9,0...
XRP spot ETFs continued to attract inflows for the fourth consecutive day, led by Canary's XRP product, highlighting growing investor interest and a notable share of XRP's market cap held in ETFs. In contrast, Hyperliquid ETFs experienced net outflow...
A Solana-based meme coin called OnlyMarms has raised over $14,000 for a 64-year-old marmot study, surpassing the $6,000 raised via the study's OnlyFans page. The Marmot Adaptive Dynamics Lab turned to these alternative fundraising methods after a key...
