James Walker
24 articles on Solana Daily News
Articles by James Walker
Solana Gains Tokenized Stock Boost From SEC Rule
The SEC’s new five-year Innovation Exemption creates a regulatory pathway for certain tokenized U.S. stocks to trade on qualifying onchain venues, adding momentum to Solana’s growing tokenized-equity ecosystem.
Solana Sets September 18 Date for 250ms Slot Upgrade
Solana is preparing to reduce mainnet slot times from 300ms to 250ms on September 18, moving the network closer to its long-term 200ms target.
Solana Tokenized Stocks Reach $684M as 24/7 Trading Expands
Solana’s tokenized-equity market reaches a record $684 million as new stock listings and 24/7 onchain trading accelerate RWA adoption.
Solana Expands Tokenized Stocks as Backpack Adds New Equities
Solana’s tokenized-equity market is expanding as Backpack Securities adds more U.S. stocks, strengthening the network’s position in onchain capital markets.
Solana Stablecoins Target the $905B Global Remittance Market
Solana Foundation says stablecoins could transform global remittances by cutting costs, accelerating settlement and expanding financial access.
Solana ETFs Attract Fresh Capital as Institutional Demand Strengthens
Solana ETFs attracted $11.73 million in net inflows on Sept. 9 as institutional demand remained resilient despite broader crypto-market pressure.
World Opens Solana Prediction Market to 1M Users
World has opened its standalone Solana prediction market to more than 1 million waitlisted users, with Chainlink powering market data and settlement.
Solana ETFs See Outflows as XRP Draws $2M Inflows
Solana ETFs posted outflows Tuesday as XRP funds attracted nearly $2 million, bucking trendlines across major U.S. crypto products. Bitcoin and Ether funds also saw redemptions, with the entire outflow in those two assets concentrated in Grayscale products, underscoring a split in investor demand across four fund categories.
Solana Advances Network With Major Transaction V1 Upgrade
Solana is expanding transaction capacity from 1,232 to 4,096 bytes with Transaction V1, creating more room for ZK proofs, multisigs and complex onchain applications.
Solana Transaction v1 Raises Size Limit to 4,096 Bytes
Solana is preparing to raise its transaction size limit from 1,232 to 4,096 bytes with Transaction v1, giving developers more room for large proofs, multisig operations and other complex transactions.
Solana Falls Toward $100 as Iran Strikes Trigger Broad Crypto Selloff
Solana dropped more than 3% as Iran-related geopolitical tensions triggered a broad risk-off move across crypto and global markets.
Trump Meme Team Moves $26.65M in SOL Ahead of Token Unlock
A wallet linked to the Official Trump meme coin team transferred 11.01 million SOL valued at $26.65 million in the latest of a series of large movements ahead of a scheduled token unlock. The wallet has now offloaded over $150 million in TRUMP-linked tokens since April, according to Bitcoin News.
Solana AMM Aquifer Hit by $2.5M Exploit, Offers 20% Bounty
Solana-based AMM Aquifer suffered a roughly $2.5 million exploit involving wallets across Solana and Ethereum and offered the attacker a 20% bounty to return most of the funds.
Bitwise Solana ETF Crosses $1B AUM in 10 Months
Bitwise's Solana staking ETF (BSOL) surpassed $1 billion in assets under management exactly 10 months after launch, according to Bitcoin News. The milestone places Solana alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum as the only three cryptocurrencies with ETF products exceeding $1 billion, as SOL rebounds sharply and institutional access expands.
Four Things to Know Before Choosing a Solana DEX
Solana handles billions in monthly DEX volume, but choosing the right venue requires looking beyond volume to liquidity, fees, execution, MEV and decentralization.
Solana Hits $110 as SOL Snaps 10-Month Losing Streak
Solana closed August with its first monthly gain in nearly a year, surging 46% as institutional capital and record network activity pushed SOL above $110. The rally marks the end of ten consecutive monthly declines and represents Solana's strongest performance since 2024.
Bitcoin Tests Quantum Defense as Solana Burns 18.9M SOL
Bitcoin took a step toward quantum resistance this week as StarkWare tested a post-quantum transaction on the mainnet, while Solana validators agreed to burn 18.9 million SOL tokens to curb inflation. The dual developments signal infrastructure upgrades across major blockchain networks as technical threats and tokenomics come under scrutiny.
Avici Neobank Loses $1M in Live Solana Attack on Users
An attacker drained more than $1 million from users of Avici, a Solana-based neobank that issues Visa cards backed by cryptocurrency, in an ongoing security breach that compromised the platform's self-custodial authorization layer. The exploit targeted customer collateral accounts through fraudulent administrator registrations.
Solana Validators Approve 30% Disinflation Rate in 67% Vote
Solana validators have approved a proposal to double the network's annual disinflation rate to 30%, cutting the timeline to reach terminal inflation from 5.7 years to 2.8 years. The measure, known as SGP-0002, passed with 67% support and 60.7% voter participation.
DeFi Development Launches Real-Time Solana Data Dashboard
DeFi Development has launched State of Solana, a real-time platform tracking SOL price, network activity, staking, validators, yield and ecosystem data.
Solana Price Holds $96 as Bulls Target $105
Solana remains above key support near $96 as ETF inflows, short liquidations and network developments support a potential move toward $105.
Solana Transactions Hit Record 4.2B as SOL Rallies 40%
Solana processed a record 4.2 billion transactions in July as SOL rallied 40% in eight days and returned above the $100 level.
Solana Activity Hits Record High as SOL Rallies Above $100
Solana processed a record 4.2 billion transactions in July as rising network activity, DEX volume and real-world assets helped support SOL’s recovery above $100.
Solana ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 5 Days as Annual Record Flows Accelerate
U.S. spot Solana ETFs recorded $33.5 million in inflows on Monday, extending their streak to five days and pushing cumulative net inflows to a record $1.22 billion.
