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DeFi20 Oct, 2026

Tx Launches USTX Stablecoin to Support Tokenized Asset Trading

Real-world asset platform tx has introduced USTX, a dollar-pegged stablecoin designed for its wallet and planned tokenized-stock marketplace. Issued by Brale, USTX uses a separate 1:1 reserve structure and can be minted with USDC from eight blockchain networks.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 17 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

Jupiter YOLO Hits $1 Billion in Volume Within 24 Hours on Solana

Jupiter’s experimental YOLO trading product recorded $1 billion in volume within 24 hours of its October 15 beta launch. The platform offers up to 1,000x leverage on SOL, BTC and ETH, but its house-funded payout model and lack of guaranteed payment timelines introduce significant risks.

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DeFiJames Walker · 17 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

Solana Apps Generate $193M in 30-Day Revenue as RWAs Surge

Solana applications generated $193.1 million in revenue over 30 days, outpacing Hyperliquid and Ethereum in the cited comparison. Meanwhile, the network’s real-world asset market value rose from roughly $700 million to $4.37 billion in one year.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 8 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

ORCA Surges 84% as Orca DAO Weighs Solana DeFi Acquisition

ORCA has surged 84% in seven days as Orca DAO considers a proposal to redirect treasury resources toward growth and a potential acquisition of a Solana DeFi protocol focused on credit and yield products.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 8 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Solana to power Samsung Wallet stablecoins for 82M U.S. devices

Solana will natively power stablecoin transfers in Samsung Wallet, enabling U.S. Galaxy users to send USDC across borders starting the last week of October 2026. The integration reaches 82 million devices and embeds fiat on- and off-ramps inside the same Samsung Wallet interface used for cards, boarding passes and IDs.

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DeFiJames Walker · 7 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

Meteora DLMM Pro Adds Dynamic Fees and NFT-Based LP Positions

Meteora is preparing to launch DLMM Pro, a new AMM combining features from DLMM, DAMM V2, and DBC. The platform will introduce customizable liquidity curves, dynamic fees, NFT-based LP positions, and 10x lower setup costs.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 2 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

Drift Opens DFX Recovery Claims for $290M Exploit Losses

Drift has opened claims and redemptions for DFX, a recovery token issued to users affected by its April 1 exploit. Each verified USDT lost receives one DFX, with the recovery pool funded by exchange revenue, partner commitments and recovered funds.

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DeFiJames Walker · 1 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

Open USD OUSD Stablecoin Launches Natively on Solana

Open Standard’s Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin is now live on Solana, offering businesses 1:1 dollar minting and redemption. The stablecoin is designed for payments, settlement and treasury operations.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 30 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

MPL-3643 Brings Permissioned Securities to Solana

Metaplex has introduced MPL-3643, a tokenization standard designed to bring permissioned real-world assets and tokenized securities to Solana with onchain eligibility and transfer controls.

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DeFiJames Walker · 30 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Solana DeFi TVL Reaches Highest Level Since Drift Hack

Solana DeFi TVL has climbed more than 38% in two months to about $6.5 billion, returning to its highest level since the $285 million Drift Protocol hack.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 26 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Solana Stablecoin Supply Hits $17.39B as USDC and USDT Surge

Solana’s stablecoin supply reached a record $17.39 billion after expanding by $1.26 billion in 24 hours. Fresh USDC and USDT issuance accounted for more than $1.2 billion of the increase.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 23 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Solana RWA Ecosystem Reaches Record $4.6B in Value

Solana’s real-world asset ecosystem has reached a reported record $4.6 billion in total value, highlighting the network’s growing role in tokenized financial assets.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 19 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Raydium Dominates Solana Memestock Trading as RAY Surges

Raydium has captured more than 90% of Solana’s memestock DEX volume, with tokenized-equity activity pushing cumulative trading above $5 billion. The surge has coincided with a sharp rally in RAY.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 16 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Kamino Names Michael Weisz CEO as Solana DeFi Lender Expands in U.S.

Solana-based lending protocol Kamino has appointed fintech veteran Michael Weisz as CEO as it establishes a New York presence and expands into tokenized assets and onchain credit.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 10 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Solana Apps Generate $5.09M in Daily Revenue, Lead Rival Networks

Solana-based applications generated $5.09 million in revenue over a 24-hour period, according to the data snapshot provided. The figure put Solana about 50% ahead of the next-ranked blockchain network.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 9 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Solana Leads USDC Monthly Senders With 6.2 Million Addresses

Solana ranked first for monthly USDC-sending addresses, reaching 6.2 million over the past 30 days. The figure represents 42% of USDC senders and is 2.5 times the next-largest network.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 7 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Fomo Beats Pump.fun in Daily Solana Revenue as Social Trading Gains Momentum

Fomo generated $1.76 million in daily revenue on Friday, overtaking Pump.fun’s $1.1 million on Solana. Pump.fun still leads Fomo by a wide margin over the past 30 days.

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DeFiJames Walker · 31 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 29 Aug, 2026 · 2 min

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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 17 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Solana Expands to XRP Ledger DEX Through Axelar

Solana has reached the XRP Ledger’s native DEX through an Axelar-issued wrapped SOL asset, expanding cross-chain liquidity while raising issuer-verification concerns.