DeFi Development Corp. Bolsters Treasury With $77 Million Solana Purchase

DeFi Development Corp. disclosed it has purchased $77 million worth of solana ( SOL) using proceeds from a recent equity financing round. Public Company DeFi Dev Corp. Now Holds $371M in Solana On Thursday, DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) revealed it had acquired 407,247 solana ( SOL) at an average price of $188.98 per token. … Read more

Lombard Introduces Native Bitcoin Yield to Solana’s DeFi Ecosystem

Lombard Finance has launched its yield-bearing bitcoin token, LBTC, on the Solana blockchain, introducing the yield-generating BTC asset to the ecosystem. Lombard’s LBTC Launches on Solana According to the release shared with Bitcoin.com News, the integration brings more than $1.5 billion in liquid staked bitcoin (BTC) to Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. Unlike previous bitcoin … Read more

The Play Solana PSG1 Ships in October as Web3 Gaming Hardware Gains Momentum

Play Solana announced that shipments of its PSG1 handheld gaming console will begin on October 6, 2025. The device features an Octa‑Core Rockchip RK3588S CPU, 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128 GB eMMC storage, 3.92″ OLED display (1240×1080), Wi‑Fi 6.0 and Bluetooth 5.4, a capacitive rear fingerprint sensor, and an integrated hardware wallet secured by Play … Read more

Gemini Launches ETH and SOL Staking in the UK

Gemini has launched staking for ethereum ( ETH) and solana ( SOL) for users in the United Kingdom, allowing customers to deposit any amount of ETH or SOL on the platform to participate in Proof‑of‑Stake validation and earn staking rewards. The move follows the opening of Gemini’s first permanent UK office in London and expands … Read more

Sharps Technology Targets Largest Solana Treasury in $400 Million Private Offering

Sharps Technology has announced a $400 million private placement to fund a solana-focused digital asset treasury strategy. The move would make Sharps one of the largest corporate holders of SOL, aligning with solana’s rapid growth and institutional adoption. $400 Million Solana Treasury Strategy in the Works for Sharps Technology Sharps Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: STSS) has … Read more

Galaxy, Multicoin, Jump Crypto Plan $1 Billion Solana Treasury

Galaxy Digital, Multicoin Capital, and Jump Crypto are reportedly working to raise $1 billion for a dedicated solana treasury. The plan would create the largest structured reserve of solana to date, signaling deep institutional confidence in the blockchain. Institutions Circle Solana as Firms Plan Billion-Dollar Token Reserve Galaxy Digital, Multicoin Capital, and Jump Crypto are … Read more

EU Accelerates Digital Euro Plans, Considering Ethereum and Solana for Public Blockchain Implementation

European Union officials are accelerating plans for a digital euro in response to the recent passage of a stablecoin law in the United States, which has raised concerns about the competitiveness of a European digital currency. The U.S. Congress approved legislation overseeing the $288 billion stablecoin market, prompting EU discussions on potentially utilizing a public … Read more

NFTs Are Down but Not Out: $3.62B Already Sold in 2025

While non-fungible token (NFT) sales may not carry the same heat they once did, the NFT arena has still tallied $71.55 billion in lifetime sales since 2017. Metrics also reveal that 64.78% of those sales came from Ethereum-based NFTs. Digital Collectibles Still Command Sales Volume, but the Sector Is Morphing During the 2017 bull run, … Read more

Bit Mining Proposes Rebrand to SOLAI in Strategic Solana Pivot

Bit Mining Limited announced plans to rebrand as SOLAI Limited, reflecting a strategic shift from cryptocurrency mining toward building onchain intelligent financial infrastructure within the Solana landscape. Bit Mining Unveils Plan to Rebrand as SOLAI The company, currently traded on the NYSE as BTCM, will seek shareholder approval to change its name and adopt the … Read more

Solana App Revenue Plunges 44% in Q2 Despite Efficiency Gains

In the second quarter of 2025, Solana’s ecosystem experienced mixed performance across key metrics. Total application revenue dropped 44.2% to $576.4 million, while the app revenue capture ratio increased from 126.5% to 211.6%. Application Revenue Plunge According to the latest Messari report, the total application revenue generated on Solana plunged 44.2% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), from $1.0 … Read more