Solana - Crypto News And Market Updates

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Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana with Crossmint Partnership

March 5, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Western Union is launching the USDPT stablecoin on Solana and partnering with Crossmint to connect digital dollars with its global cash network.

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Bitcoin ETF Sees $104M Outflows as Ethereum and Altcoins Attract Fresh Capital

February 18, 2026 Daniel Moore

Bitcoin ETFs saw $104M in outflows as Ethereum and select altcoin ETFs attracted inflows, pointing to institutional rotation across crypto allocations.

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Goldman Sachs Reveals $2.3B Crypto ETF Exposure Across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP

February 10, 2026 Paulo Mendes

A new SEC filing shows Goldman Sachs has built a multi-billion-dollar crypto ETF portfolio, spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP.

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Step Finance Investigates Wallet Compromise After $30M SOL Transfer

January 31, 2026 Gonzalo

Step Finance confirmed that several treasury and fee wallets were compromised after roughly 261,854 SOL was unstaked and transferred, triggering an internal investigation.

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The Walkaway Test vs Iterate or Die: Two Competing Visions for the Future of Blockchain

January 18, 2026 Gonzalo

Vitalik Buterin and Anatoly Yakovenko present opposing views on blockchain evolution: Ethereum seeks stability, while Solana embraces endless iteration.

Jupiter Introduces JupUSD: A Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund

January 17, 2026 Gonzalo

Jupiter launches JupUSD, a stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund that returns native treasury yield directly to the ecosystem.

Grayscale Launches First U.S. Ethereum Staking ETF, Redefining Crypto Yield Access

January 5, 2026 Gonzalo

Grayscale has unveiled the first U.S. Ethereum ETF with built-in staking rewards, signaling a major shift in how regulated investors can access on-chain yield.

Solana’s Trading Volume Isn’t What It Seems: Bots Dominate Jupiter Activity

December 27, 2025 Gonzalo

New research shows up to half of Solana DEX volume comes from arbitrage bots, meaning real traders on Jupiter may be far fewer than headline numbers suggest.

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Phantom and Visa Announce New Solana-Powered Debit Card, Now Live in the U.S.

December 15, 2025 Gonzalo

Phantom and Visa launch a Solana-based debit card now available in the U.S., with global rollout coming soon, expanding crypto payments and on-chain spending.

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Monad Reaches $200M TVL in Just 18 Days: Is the Layer-1 Massively Mispriced?

December 14, 2025 Gonzalo

Monad hit $200M TVL in just 18 days, outpacing Solana and Sui. With MON’s market cap near $280M, analysts warn the new Layer-1 may be sharply undervalued.