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Tecnologie

Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature

The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project road map for the second quarter, released Wednesday.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, speaking at ETHDenver on Thursday. (Danny Nelson)

Mercati

Solana Leapfrogs Ethereum on DEX Volume

The meme coin frenzy seems to have catalyzed higher volumes on the Solana blockchain, which also boasts greater capital efficiency than Ethereum.

Top blockchains by DEX volume. (DefiLlama)

Video

Standard Chartered Bullish on Bitcoin; SOL Crosses $200 Amid Meme Coin Frenzy

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Standard Chartered raised its year-end forecast for bitcoin's (BTC) price to $150,000 from $100,000. Plus, surge in Solana’s SOL token on the back of the meme coin frenzy. And Kalshi brings betting on crypto to U.S.-based traders?

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Mercati

Lure of Quick Money Sees $100M Flow to Solana Meme Coin 'Presales'

The trend was fueled by the success of Book of Meme (BOME), which turned a few hundred dollars into hundreds of thousands in paper gains for early investors.

image of a crypto trader aka degen (Anjo Clacino/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Tecnologie

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)

Mercati

SOL, BOME Trend on Social Media as Ether, Bitcoin Lag

Increased crowd chatter may be a sign of an impending retail investor frenzy.

Social media icons juxtaposed on a keyboard. (Anna/Pixabay)

Mercati

Bitcoin Slumps 4%, Falling Below $70K; Solana Outperforms

Bitcoin could enter a period of consolidation before its next leg in the rally, observers noted earlier.

Bitcoin price on March 14 (CoinDesk)

Tecnologie

Solana-Based Crypto Exchange Drift Plans Pre-Launch Market for New Tokens

A pre-launch market may help create better price discovery, Drift co-founder Cindy Leow said.

(Danny Nelson for CoinDesk)

Tecnologie

Solana NFT Marketplace Tensor to Issue TNSR Governance Token

The on-chain venue for NFT swaps stayed mum about an airdrop.

Solana booth at ETHDenver 2024 conference. (Sam Kessler)

Finanza

Solana DeFi's KMNO Airdrop Sparked Outrage. Kamino Responded With Changes

The Solana DeFi protocol will give extra KMNO to its "longest" users.

Solana banner in Austin, Texas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)