Abu Dhabi partners with Solana to drive web3 adoption in UAE

March 15, 2024

Abu Dhabi, Friday, February 23, 2024 – A leading International Financial Center (IFC) well known for blockchain innovation, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced on February 7, 2024, their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Solana Foundation, a non-profit organization with expertise in blockchain platforms. The alliance is aimed at developing Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) solutions […]

Altcoins Gain as Crypto Funds Add $226M in Inflows

April 6, 2025

Catenaa, Sunday, April 06, 2025-Global crypto investment products attracted $226 million in net inflows last week, marking the second straight week of gains, according to asset manager CoinShares. Bitcoin led with $195 million in inflows, while altcoins based funds saw positive movement for the first time in five weeks. Despite nine consecutive days of inflows, […]

Bitcoin ETFs Surge as Solana Halts Ad After Backlash

March 22, 2025

Catenaa, Saturday, March 22, 2025- US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest daily net inflows in six weeks, recording $274.6 million on Monday, as institutional interest rebounded following five consecutive weeks of outflows. Fidelity’s FBTC led the surge with $127.3 million, followed by Ark Invest and BlackRock funds. Analysts cite Bitcoin price stabilization and quarter-end […]

BlackRock Expands BUIDL Fund to Solana Blockchain

March 29, 2025

Catenaa, Saturday, March 29, 2025-BlackRock has extended its tokenized money market fund, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), to the Solana blockchain, Securitize announced Wednesday.  BUIDL, which launched in March 2024, offers on-chain access to U.S. dollar yields, holding U.S. Treasury bonds and cash. Initially on Ethereum, it has since expanded to networks […]

BlackRock Plans Solana & XRP ETFs Amid Rising Competition

March 22, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, March 21, 2025 – BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is expected to file for Solana and XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as competition in the crypto investment space intensifies, according to Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store. Geraci stated that Solana and XRP, two of the top five non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies, are prime […]

Brazil Approves Second Solana ETF for Investors

August 23, 2024

RIO DE JANEIRO, Friday, August 23, 2024- Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved on August 21, the country’s second Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), bolstering its position as a leader in Latin America’s crypto investment landscape. The new ETF, set to be launched by asset manager Hashdex in collaboration with BTG Pactual, follows the […]

CME Launches Solana Futures, Paving Way for ETFs

March 20, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, March 20, 2025- The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Monday (17) began trading Solana futures, a move seen as a key step toward the approval of Solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, introduced futures contracts in two sizes: a micro contract covering 25 SOL and a larger contract […]

Global Crypto Funds See $240M Outflows Due To US Tariffs

April 8, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, April 08, 2025- Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced outflows of $240 million last week as investors pulled back due to concerns over new US trade tariffs.  According to CoinShares, Bitcoin-related ETPs were the hardest hit, with $207 million withdrawn, leaving the total assets under management at $132.6 billion—a modest increase of 0.8% […]

GMCI Launches Index to Track US-Based Crypto Protocols

February 1, 2025

Catenaa, Saturday, February 01, 2025-GMCI has introduced the USA Select Index, a benchmark tracking 13 US -based cryptocurrency protocols, including XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE), the company announced Tuesday. The index has surged 183% since November, climbing from $95 to $269.04 as of January 24, reflecting renewed investor confidence in US -focused digital assets. […]

Meteora Shatters Records with Phenomenal Trading Volume in January

February 4, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, January 3, 2025 – Meteora, the liquidity protocol, had reached $33 billion in trading volume in January, as recent reports said. The protocol has obtained 9% of the total market share, securing its place among the top five decentralized exchanges in the world for the first time. This surge in its trading volume […]

PayPal Adds Solana and Chainlink to Crypto Services for US

April 13, 2025

Catenaa, Sunday, April 13, 2025-PayPal has announced the addition of Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) to its crypto platform for US users, allowing them to buy, sell, hold, and transfer these assets directly. Previously, customers could only access SOL and LINK through third-party services such as MoonPay while using PayPal as a payment method. This […]

PENGU Secures the Leading Spot on the Solana Network

January 2, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, January 2, 2024 – PENGU, the newly launched token, has become the largest memecoin in the Solana network, reports said last week. The leap of PENGU has dropped BONK to second place within the Solana network. Reports said that the token has secured a $2.25 billion market capitalization. The PENGU token, backed by […]

Pump.fun Trading Volume Drops 94% as Memecoin Frenzy Cools

March 9, 2025

Catenaa, Sunday, March 09, 2025-Trading volume on Solana-based platform Pump.fun has plummeted 94% from its January peak, signaling a broader decline in the memecoin craze.  Daily volumes have dropped from $3 billion in January to roughly $170 million, reflecting waning trader interest and a slowdown in new token graduations. The platform’s token graduation rate—measuring the […]

Rome Protocol Links Ethereum & Solana via Polygon AggLayer

March 8, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, March 07, 2025 – Solana-powered interoperability layer Rome Protocol has integrated with Polygon Labs’ AggLayer, enabling seamless connectivity between Ethereum and Solana, the companies announced.  The integration uses zero-knowledge (zk) technology to allow developers to build decentralized applications (dapps) that leverage Ethereum’s security and Solana’s speed. Rome’s Interop framework, Shared Sequencer, and EVM […]

SEC Ends Probes Into Yuga Labs & Kraken Amid Policy Shift

March 4, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, March 04, 2025-The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, and has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, marking a major shift in crypto regulation.  Yuga Labs confirmed the SEC’s decision in a […]

Sol Strategies Expands Solana Holdings With 190,000 SOL Buy

February 12, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – Toronto-based Sol Strategies has significantly increased its Solana holdings with a recent purchase of 40,300 SOL, valued at approximately $9.93 million. The acquisition, made between Jan. 19 and Jan. 31 at an average price of $246.53 per token, brings the company’s total Solana holdings to 189,968 SOL, worth nearly […]

Sol Strategies Eyes Nasdaq Listing After Massive Stock Surge

December 15, 2024

Catena, Sunday, December 15, 2024- Sol Strategies, a blockchain-focused investment firm, is planning a Nasdaq listing following a 2,336% surge in its stock on the Canadian Securities Exchange since July. The move aims to broaden its investor base, boost liquidity, and enhance brand visibility, CEO Leah Wald said in a statement on Wednesday.  The company, […]

Sol Strategies Invests $25M in Solana Ecosystem

January 13, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, January 13, 2025 – Sol Strategies has invested 25 million Canadian dollars in the Solana ecosystem, reports on January 7 said. The investment has been made through an insecurity credit facility. This is the latest approach of the company after its rebranding from Cypherpunk Holdings in September 2024. This novel step would pave […]

Solana $58 Rally Ignites $1,000 Speculation Surge

November 29, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, CA November 21, 2023 – Solana (SOL), the high-performance blockchain protocol often referred to as the Ethereum killer, has recently experienced a remarkable surge in price, reaching a new high for the year 2023 at approximately $58. This significant price increase has fueled speculation among analysts that SOL could potentially reach a valuation […]

Solana Bridge Volume Hits Record $10.1B as Adoption Soars

February 24, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, February 21, 2025 – Solana’s total bridge volume has surged past $10.1 billion, more than doubling its February 2024 figure of $4.7 billion, signaling increased adoption of its cross-chain capabilities.  According to Flipside data, USD Coin (USDC) led all bridged assets, with $3.9 billion in inflows and $4.7 billion in outflows. Ether followed […]

Solana DEX Trading Volume Drops to $2.61B, 3-Month Low

February 20, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, February 20, 2025 – The trading volume on Solana decentralized exchanges (DEXs) plummeted to $2.61 billion on February 16, marking the lowest level since mid-December 2024. The drop continues a five-week downward trend for Solana’s DEX market, according to data from DeFiLlama. Raydium and Orca, two major DEXs on Solana, saw significant reductions […]

Solana Makes Comeback, Detaching from FTX Influence

January 26, 2024

NEW YORK, NY, January 2, 2024 – The Solana blockchain, once closely associated with the now-defunct FTX exchange, is witnessing a notable resurgence, according to market reports last week. However, despite the recent upswing, analysts maintain a cautious stance. Reports said that fueled by the surging value of its native token, SOL, Solana has captured […]

Solana Policy Institute Launches to Educate U.S. Lawmakers

April 4, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, April 04, 2025-Miller Whitehouse-Levine, former CEO of the DeFi Education Fund, has launched the Solana Policy Institute, a nonpartisan nonprofit aimed at informing policymakers on the broader crypto landscape beyond Bitcoin.  The institute, announced Monday, seeks to engage with the SEC’s new Crypto Task Force and incoming leadership at the CFTC. Its primary […]

Solana Project Launches Delayed by Network Congestion

May 16, 2024

San Francisco, Thursday, April 18, 2024 – Solana Blockchain interrupted its crypto projects due to the periodic congestion on the platform, source reported recently. It is noted that new projects like the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) projects of Suit Up, DuckCoin, and Surge Finance, the staking reward platform of Solana, would be postponed until the issues […]

Solana Reaches $200 Amid Bitcoin Post-Election Surge

November 11, 2024

New York, Saturday, November 09, 2024- Solana reached a milestone today, crossing the $200 mark amid a bullish wave in the crypto market spurred by former US President Donald Trump’s election victory. Bitcoin also set a new all-time high of $76,873 earlier in the day. Solana, which saw a 6.2% gain in the last 24 […]

Solana Validators Vote on SIMD-228 Proposal & Inflation

March 16, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, March 14, 2025 – The Solana community is poised to vote on a key proposal, SIMD-228, which would significantly alter the network’s tokenomics by introducing a market-driven inflation model for SOL tokens. This proposal aims to replace Solana’s current fixed inflation schedule—set at 4.6% annually, tapering to 1.5%—with a dynamic emissions model that […]

Solana, Now Becomeing The Future of Crypto Payments

May 18, 2024

Table of Content In today’s world of digital currencies, Solana stands out as a strong option for those looking beyond Ethereum’s limitations. Unlike Ethereum, Solana tackles the issue of scalability with its unique Proof of History (PoH) and Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms, which add timestamps to its blockchain, making transactions much faster. For […]

Tensor Now Unveils TNSR Governance Token

May 14, 2024

San Francisco, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Tensor, Solana’s top NFT marketplace, announced on March 13, 2024, that the $TNSR governance token will be introduced soon to the decentralized market. The new formation of the Tensor Foundation will be operated by the Tensor protocol with $TNSR holders, empowering the blockchain platform. The in-depth revelation of […]

Trump Signs Executive Order On Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

March 7, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, March 08, 2025-President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday creating a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, ensuring the government’s Bitcoin holdings are maintained as a strategic asset similar to gold in Fort Knox. The reserve will be funded with Bitcoin seized in criminal and civil forfeitures, preventing any taxpayer burden, according to White […]

VanEck Forecasts Solana in Top Three Market Cap by Now

January 18, 2024

New York, Friday, December 8– Investment firm VanEck, in its recent report titled 15 Crypto Predictions for 2024, predicts a surging year for Solana (SOL), forecasting it could join the top three cryptocurrencies by market cap. The report, released on December 7, cites Solana’s impressive technical capabilities, with its fast 65,000 transactions per second (TPS) […]