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Tech

SOL Crosses $200 as Meme Coin Frenzy Bumps Demand for Solana Network

Scores of newly issued tokens boast trading volumes of tens of millions, showcasing network usage and demand for blockspace.

Solana's offices in New York (Danny Nelson)

Markets

Bitcoin Back Above $67K as Meme Coins Push up SOL and AVAX

Meme coins soared past $55 billion in market cap, up 11% as traders doubled down on SHIB, WIF, BONK, and newcomer CORGIAI.

Bitcoin's price. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana’s SOL Futures Rack Up $1B in Record Bullish Bets

The present bias towards long positions means potential for a long squeeze, where investors who hold long positions feel the need to sell into a falling market to cut their losses.

Solana's offices in New York City (Danny Nelson)

Markets

Solana Gains More Than Bitcoin as Trader Speculates an 'Extreme Move' Is Ahead

The broader altcoin market also showed signs of rebounding from oversold levels, one analyst noted.

SOL price on Feb. 8 (CoinDesk)

Opinion

Can We All Stop Pretending That Solana Is in Beta?

You can't target mass adoption through storefronts and smartphones while also claiming to be a work-in-progress when things go wrong.

The Saga smartphone. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Solana's Major 5-Hour Outage; Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns of Crypto Risks

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including details on Solana's five-hour outage and the slump in SOL tokens following the incident. Bankrupt exchange FTX wants to sell its stake in AI startup Anthropic. And, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns of the potential hazards the crypto industry poses.

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Markets

SOL, AVAX Lead Crypto-Market Recovery, Bitcoin Tops 50-Day Average Before Fed Meeting

Altcoins' consistent positive performance over the past six days is boosting optimism and setting up bitcoin to test $46,000, one analyst said.

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Videos

Solana, Cardano Lead Crypto Losses; Terraform Labs Declares Bankruptcy

"CoinDesk Daily" host Amitoj Singh breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including a closer look at why the crypto market started the week in the red, with Solana's SOL and Cardano's ADA leading the losses. An @xpayments profile on X (formerly Twitter) sent adoption hopes flying among crypto circles. And, Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy.

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Markets

Solana's SOL Dips Below $100, Slips Back Behind BNB in Crypto Ranking

Traders were moving capital from SOL to stablecoins suggesting profit taking, one analyst said in an interview.

Solana (SOL) price today (CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana’s SOL Rallies Past $100, Continuing Torrid Month

Meme coin traders and airdrop farmers are bringing more attention to Solana.

Solana's Breakpoint came at the market's previous zenith (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)