Solana


Markets

SOL Strategies Buys $18M of Solana Tokens With First Tranche of $500M Note Deal

The Canadian firm is betting on Solana by using debt financing to scale its validator footprint and crypto holdings.

Former Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald to take the reins of Cypherpunk (Cypherpunk)

Technology

Solana’s Natix and Grab Team Up to Expand DePIN Mapping Into U.S., Europe

The collaboration will enhance mapping accuracy by combining Natix’s network with Grab’s mapmaking technology.

Grab delivery services (Wikipedia)

Markets

Solana Quietly Fixes Bug That Could Have Let Attackers Mint and Steal Certain Tokens

A sophisticated attacker could forge invalid proofs that the on-chain verifier would still accept. This would have allowed unauthorized actions such as minting unlimited tokens or withdrawing tokens from other accounts.

Bug (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Solana Surges 8% Despite Global Macro Tensions. Can It Hit $155 in Short-Term?

Despite broader market uncertainty, SOL demonstrates remarkable resilience by climbing from April lows to establish new support levels above $150.

SOL-USD price chart showing a 6.57% rise to $152.52 with high trading volume on May 1, 2025

Finance

DeFi Development Plans to Raise $1 Billion to Buy More Solana

DeFi Development Corp. plans to use proceeds to bolster its Solana-focused treasury strategy and fund corporate initiatives.

Solana portfolio shown on a laptop (Amjith S/Unsplash)

Finance

Solana Buying for Balance Sheet Gains Momentum as DeFi Development Raises Holdings to $48M

The firm, formerly known as Janover, continued its buying spree for its long-term crypto holdings acquiring locked SOL tokens below spot prices

The Solana conference's closing gala in Lisbon's main square. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)

Markets

SOL Strategies Surges on Up to $500M Credit Facility for Solana Investment

The Toronto-listed firm said it will use the capital to buy more SOL and expand its Solana validator business.

Former Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald to take the reins of Cypherpunk (Cypherpunk)

Markets

Janover Buys Another $11.5M in SOL, Gets Renamed Amid Crypto Treasury Strategy Play

The Nasdaq-listed company now holds over $36 million in SOL since adopting a Solana treasury strategy earlier this month.

A Solana booth at ethDenver (Danny Nelson)

Markets

GSR Anchors $100M Investment in Upexi to Purchase SOL, Stock Rockets 700%

Upexi will use the capital to build a treasury model centered on solana staking, with GSR leading the private placement.

Solana portfolio shown on a laptop (Amjith S/Unsplash)

Markets

Solana Surges 4.5% as Canada Launches First Spot ETFs

North American institutional interest grows as SOL reclaims DEX dominance over Ethereum with 16% weekly gain.

SOL 24-hour chart with price rising to $134.60 after ETF news.