Report Exposes 98.6% of Solana Meme Coins on Pump.fun as Fraudulent 

A new report by blockchain analytics firm Solidus Labs reveals that 98.6% of tokens launched on Solana’s Pump.fun and 93% of liquidity pools on Raydium exhibited signs of fraudulent activity, including pump-and-dump schemes and rug pulls. Solana’s Low Fees Fuel Explosion of Meme Coin Fraud, Research Shows The findings, detailed in Solidus Labs’ “2025 Rug … Read more

SOL Strategies Deploys $20 Million Funding Round to Buy 122,524 SOL

SOL Strategies has acquired 122,524 SOL following a $20 million funding round, reinforcing its commitment to Solana infrastructure growth and hinting at ambitions for a future Nasdaq uplisting. Potential Nasdaq Uplisting Could be on the Cards for SOL Strategies SOL Strategies Inc., a Canadian firm focused on advancing the Solana blockchain ecosystem, has made a … Read more

DeFi Development Corp. Expands Solana Treasury to 400,091 Tokens

DeFi Development Corp. purchased $11.2 million worth of Solana ( SOL) tokens on May 6, 2025, increasing its total holdings to 400,091 SOL, valued at approximately $58.5 million. DeFi Development Corp. Bolsters Treasury with 82,404 Additional Solana Tokens The Boca Raton-based company acquired roughly 82,404.50 SOL tokens, according to a regulatory filing. Its total holdings, … Read more

Solana’s Overnight Emergency Upgrade Raises Concerns About Its True Level of Decentralization

In April, Solana network participants implemented an emergency upgrade to address a serious security vulnerability that could allow attackers to mint and steal tokens. Nonetheless, the coordinated effort to execute the mitigation measures and patch the vulnerability has raised concerns about the network’s level of decentralization. Solana’s Quiet Emergency Upgrade Raises Concerns Among Crypto Actors … Read more

DeFi Development Corp. Acquires Solana Validator Business for $3.5M

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a real-estate software firm and Solana-focused treasury company, announced Monday it has agreed to acquire a Solana validator business with an average delegated stake of 500,000 SOL ($75.5 million) for $3.5 million. $3.5M Deal: DeFi Development Corp. Bolsters Solana Treasury Strategy The deal, according to the release published on Monday, … Read more

Solana Policy Institute, Superstate, and Orca Unveil Project Open: A Proposal to Move Equity Trading Onchain

Project Open was presented to the SEC as a pilot program to test the issuance of equity securities on public blockchains. By leveraging the zero settlement times and transparency of these blockchains, Project Open aims to lower the costs of issuance and trading simultaneously. Project Open Presented by Solana Policy Institute, Superstate, and Orca The … Read more

Solana, Litecoin, and XRP Lead 2025 ETF Approval Odds

Bloomberg Intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have released updated odds for 2025 U.S. spot cryptocurrency ETF approvals, assigning a 90% chance to solana ( SOL). Bloomberg Intelligence Analysts Forecast 90% Chance for Solana, Litecoin Spot ETFs The analysts note that litecoin ( LTC) and digital asset index baskets also have … Read more

DEX Aggregator 1inch Expands to Solana, Enhancing DeFi Ecosystem

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has announced the expansion of its services to the rapidly growing Solana blockchain, solidifying its position as a leading swap marketplace in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. With the integration of Solana, 1inch users can now enjoy secure token swaps at optimal rates, leveraging the blockchain’s impressive metrics, which include … Read more

Solana Treasury Company Defi Development Corp Wants to Raise Up to $1 Billion

DeFi Development Corp. (formerly Janover Inc.), a publicly traded firm focused on optimizing its treasury strategy within the solana ecosystem, has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $1 billion through various securities offerings. The filing, dated April 25, 2025, includes common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, … Read more

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