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Cboe BZX filed to list a Solana ETF on Wednesday, advancing a second U.S. staking-enabled fund even as the SEC delays on similar products.

Crypto price prediction today has tracked Bitcoin’s rise to a record $122.8K, followed by a 4.2 % retracement, and has analyzed how XRP, Solana, Pepe, and emerging meme coin Snorter have sustained momentum. This illustrates key support, resistance, and technical signals shaping the $4 T crypto market cap. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 30 July – XRP, Solana, Pepe appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana’s DEX ecosystem has had a very active month, fueled by a spike in new token listings, surging volume, and PumpSwap’s growing grip over trading flows. While SOL retreated to just below $180 after peaking above $205, the spike in activity across DEXs suggests that the retail-driven memecoin wave primarily powered the turnover. However, the […] The post PumpSwap captures 74% of Solana DEX volume as memecoins surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana‑based xStocks have cleared a new milestone one month after their June 30 debut, with cumulative trading volume reaching $1.66 billion as of July 30.  According to the project’s official dashboard at Dune, the growth has been driven overwhelmingly by centralized exchange (CEX) activity. CEX volume stands at $1.57 billion, roughly 95% of the total, while decentralized venues […] The post Solana’s xStocks top $1.6B in first month of trading, largely driven by centralized exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate.

DeepSeek Predicts has projected strong 2025 price moves for XRP, Dogecoin, and Solana, arguing that Bitcoin’s new record high of $122,838 has revived optimism. Cooling RSI readings, possible spot ETFs, and clearer regulation are cited as factors that may push these altcoins to fresh records. The post China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Dogecoin and Solana by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Billionaire Bill Miller IV says proof‑of‑stake blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana are unlikely to “win at the end of the day,” arguing that Bitcoin’s proof‑of‑work design confers a durability other networks can’t match.  In a July 28 interview with CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” the billionaire investor said recent US policy moves may give proof‑of‑stake assets […] The post Billionaire Bill Miller IV says Ethereum and Solana won’t win ‘at the end of the day’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana blockchain, has described memecoins and NFTs as “digital slop,” even as the network continues to benefit massively from the hype surrounding these assets. In a July 28 post on X, Yakovenko argued that memecoins and NFTs lack inherent value. He compared them to loot boxes in mobile games, which […] The post Solana co-founder labels memecoins and NFTs as ‘digital slop’ despite booming activity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko ignited criticism from the crypto community by likening memecoins to loot boxes in mobile games. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has sparked controversy after referring to memecoins and non-fungible tokens as “digital slop,” despite Solana’s substantial memecoin-driven revenue. “I’ve said this for years. Memecoins and NFTs are digital slop and have no intrinsic value,” Yakovenko said in a X post on Sunday while comparing the crypto tokens to loot boxes in free-to-play mobile games. Yakovenko’s comment came during a debate with Base creator Jesse Pollak over whether memecoins and NFTs have fundamental value, and if so, where that value lies. Read more

Solana’s Firedancer validator client promises huge speed boosts but faces network limits as developer Douglas Colkitt tests its full potential on Fogo. Solana’s next-generation validator client, Firedancer, may not reach full speed on the network it was built for as technical limits push developers to test it elsewhere. One of those developers is Douglas Colkitt, a former high-frequency trader who’s testing a hybrid validator setup called Frankendancer on Fogo, a Solana-compatible chain built to remove the constraints that currently prevent Firedancer from reaching its full potential on Solana. Colkitt, a founding contributor at Fogo, said the new blockchain isn’t trying to replace Solana but does discard some of Solana’s core assumptions, such as globally distributed validator sets, to showcase how far Firedancer can go when speed takes priority over decentralization. Read more

Forget OpenAI stock — Solana apps are tokenizing Pokemon cards. Hong Kong warns stablecoin hopefuls to prep for disappointment. Asia Express The tokenization of physical collectibles is quietly gaining momentum, with Pokmon cards based on the globally popular Japanese gaming and anime franchise emerging as a standout use case. On Solana, a new wave of platforms is turning real-world assets (RWAs) like Pokmon cards into non-fungible tokens (NFTs). One of the leading platforms in this niche is Collector Crypt, which has processed nearly $95 million in total volume in under a year, according to a Dune Analytics dashboard by X user zKayAPE. The platform specializes in tokenizing Pokmon cards into NFTs, each of which is claimed to be redeemable for its physical counterpart. Much of the activity is driven by its digital gacha feature, inspired by Japans capsule-toy vending machines, where users test their luck by trading a fixed amount of money for randomized items. These platforms function like onchain versions of...

Crypto price prediction today covers Bitcoin’s record $122,838 surge and 3.5% pullback that has softened the market RSI. XRP’s $3.65 milestone, Solana’s bounce near $200, and Dogecoin’s 31% weekly rise have sustained optimism as traders watch correction zones and chart targets for Q3 highs. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 24 July – XRP, Solana, Dogecoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Solana Foundation’s 2027 roadmap called market microstructures the “most important problem in Solana today.” The team behind the Solana blockchain has released a long-term roadmap detailing their strategy to make the Solana blockchain the foundational layer for global internet capital markets (ICMs) by 2027. ICMs, a term coined by former Solana Foundation core team member Akshay, refers to a “globally accessible ledger where entities, currencies, and cultures are tokenized,” allowing “anyone with an internet connection access to capital markets.” Solana’s “original mission” was to build the “decentralized backbone” for ICMs, according to Solana’s new Internet Capital Markets Roadmap, shared with Cointelegraph. Read more

Solana-based tokenized stocks surpassed $100 million in market capitalization less than one month since their official launch on June 30. According to rwa.xyz data, the tokenized stock market on Solana is valued at nearly $102 million as of July 22, representing a 242% increase from its $29.8 million size at the debut date. This market […] The post Solana’s tokenized stocks surpass $100M in less than a month, yet DeFi use still lags appeared first on CryptoSlate.

MoonPay introduces liquid staking for Solana as the network sees record staking activity, ETF inflows and major treasury buys from firms like DeFi Dev and Upexi. MoonPay, a fintech company specializing in crypto payments and Web3 infrastructure, has announced a new liquid staking program for Solana holders. The product will leverage liquid staking to earn users 8.49% annual yield on their SOL tokens. According to the company, users can stake as little as $1 in Solana (SOL) and receive a liquid staking token called mpSOL. Rewards are distributed approximately every two days, and users can unstake at any time without a lockup period. The feature is available starting July 23 everywhere except in the US state of New York and the European Economic Area (EEA). Read more

SOL treasury building and robust inflows to the Solana staking ETF hint at rising demand and a potential rally to $240. Key point: SOL faces profit-booking near $209, but the trend favors the bulls as long as the price remains above $185. Nasdaq-listed company DeFi Development Corp said on Monday that it had acquired 141,383 Solana (SOL) between July 14 and Sunday, boosting its treasury to 999,999 SOL. The company said it had $5 million at its disposal for future SOL purchases. Read more

Crypto price prediction today has charted Bitcoin’s rise to $122,838 and a 4.3 % cooldown as traders assess XRP’s post-lawsuit rally, Solana ETF talk, Pepe’s meme rebound and Snorter’s low-fee trading-bot presale, mapping support, resistance and targets across the $4 trillion market.   The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 22 July – XRP, Solana, Pepe appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana’s (SOL) recent climb back above $200 is a sign that the altcoin pivoted from a “meme-driven ecosystem” to a “high-beta, blue-chip alternative” that is attracting institutional attention. According to MEXC Research chief analyst Shawn Young, the over 34% increase in July to the $202.52 price, as of press time, marks a shift in how […] The post Solana’s break above $200 signals institutional appetite, potential to lead next capital wave on altcoins appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Gemini predicts that Bitcoin’s record $122,838 peak has galvanised market optimism, outlining pathways for XRP to surge toward $45, Shiba Inu to rise sevenfold and Solana to approach $370 by late-2025, provided institutional inflows expand and ongoing US regulatory clarity supports liquidity. The post Google’s Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Shiba Inu and Solana by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Jito Labs published a proposal for a Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM) on July 21, a transaction-sequencing system that would enable developers to run central-limit order books, perpetual exchanges, and dark pools on Solana without altering the base protocol. The design introduces a network of BAM Nodes that sit beside the existing validator set, order encrypted […] The post Jito proposes a block marketplace to turn Solana into a ‘decentralized Nasdaq’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SOL’s price is painting a textbook cup-and-handle pattern breakout with a price target of around $6,300. Key takeaways: SOL price has climbed to a five-month high, driven by strong technicals and rising network activity.  Solana’s cup-and-handle pattern targets a SOL price of as high as $6,300. Read more