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Markets

Solana Leads Layer-1 Token Gains as Bitcoin Crosses $38K

Crypto market capitalization rose 2.3% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin broke above the $38,000 mark early Wednesday. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Tokens In SEC's CrossHairs Are Posting Double Digit Year-To-Date Returns

The Securities and Exchange Commission is doubling down on its allegations that certain crypto assets are securities. These allegations haven't dampened investor enthusiasm for most of the tokens.

Securities Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has a skewed view of what constitutes an investment contract, Polymesh's Graeme Moore writes. (SEC, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Solana's Latest Block Explorer Shoots for Simplicity

The team behind SolanaFM says its overhauled service already has 53,000 signups.

Quantum block explorer (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Solana-Based Stablecoin Remittances Get a Boost with CFX Labs' Fresh $9.5M Fundraise to Expand Globally

Remittances are one of the most compelling use cases for stablecoins, offering fast, non-stop settlements and cheap transactions using blockchains as payment rail.

CFX Labs' payment network, MoveMoney (CFX Labs)

Markets

Solana’s SOL Jumps 20% as Investors Turn Bullish, Fears of FTX Sales Wane

The tokens crossed $63, reaching a level previously seen in May 2022. Trading volumes spiked to over $3.5 billion, up more than 70% from average levels of $2 billion each day at the start of November.

Solana party in Lisbon (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

FTX Linked Wallets Shift $13.5M SOL as Solana Rally Takes a Breather

SOL prices have risen 150% in the past month, making it the top-performing major cryptocurrency.

Solana's offices in New York (Danny Nelson)

Markets

Solana, Avalanche, Chainlink Tumble 8%-12% as Crypto Rally Cools Amid Fake BlackRock XRP Trust Filing

Some analysts have warned that recent gains for crypto left markets vulnerable to a pullback.

Solana price (CoinDesk)

Videos

Solana's SOL Rallies Over 100% in Past Month: What's Next?

Solana's native token SOL has surged roughly 160% in the last month, indicating new money flowing into the network and renewed bullish expectations for the ecosystem among investors. Solana Foundation Head of Strategy Austin Federa joins the conversation on the heels of Solana's annual conference. Plus, how the network is staying competitive with the rise of Layer 2s and the latest insights on partnerships.

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Finance

Grayscale's Solana Trust Trades at 869% Premium as Institutions Flock to SOL

The rise in premium comes as CME Group overtook Binance in share of the crypto derivatives market, a sign of institutional interest.

Solana chart (CoinDesk data)

Markets

Solana's SOL Rallies 20% in a Day, Erasing Woes of Past 18 Months

The Solana token's massive rally this year increases the odds that FTX customers will recoup all their lost money.

Solana price (CoinDesk)