Solana


Finance

Solana NFT Layer Metaplex Raises $46M

The project is ramping up operations after a successful 2021 debut.

A scene from the Metaplex-Audius party on the sidelines of the Solana Breakpoint conference in Lisbon, Portugal. (Metaplex)

Finance

Animoca Brands Leads $8M Fundraising Round for NFT Platform Built on Solana

The funding will go toward expanding Burnt Finance’s headcount and tapping new partnerships with artists and other Solana-based projects.

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Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World?

The Solana blockchain could become the "Visa of the digital asset ecosystem" as it focuses on scalability, low transaction fees, and ease of use, according to a research note from Bank of America (BoA). The Wall Street titan also noted Solana and other blockchains might even snag market share from Ethereum over time. "The Hash" hosts weigh in on the BoA's assessments.

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Solana Top Gainer Among Crypto Majors After BofA Endorsement, Rising NFT Activity

Prices of solana bumped as much as 8% in the past 24 hours.

Solana (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Market Wrap: Altcoins Rally as Bitcoin Buyers Return

FTM, XLM and SHIB were all up over 10% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 2% rise in BTC.

Retail traders were eager to get in on the bitcoin action.

Finance

Solana Could Become the Visa of Digital-Asset World: Bank of America

Solana and other blockchains may snag market share from Ethereum over time, the bank said in a research note.

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

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Binance.US Expansion in Solana Metaverse

Crypto exchange Binance.US is the latest blockchain firm building a space in Portals, a metaverse platform built on the Solana blockchain that recreates a dense urban environment where users can explore buildings and interactive rooms. “The Hash” hosts discuss the implications for Binance, the Solana network and virtual worlds.

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Markets

Digital Asset Funds Hit by Record Weekly Outflows of $207M

Bitcoin-focused investment funds saw $107 million in outflows over the seven-day period.

Investment funds focused on bitcoin saw outflows of $107 million during the seven-day period, according to a report published Monday by CoinShares.

Technology

Binance.US Is Building an Office in the Solana Metaverse

Several crypto companies are setting up shop in Portals.

Inside a room in Portals. (Portals/Twitter)

Markets

2021: The Year of the Alts

The market has decided that it likes bitcoin more than it did a year ago – but it really, really likes ether and its layer 1 rivals.

Altcoins if they were people.