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Trading activity around Zcash (ZEC) on Solana has accelerated sharply, with the blockchain now accounting for a dominant 79% share of spot decentralized exchange (DEX) volume in this asset across all chains. The surge follows the proliferation of zenZEC, a wrapped version of Zcash launched on Solana that is issued 1:1 through a decentralized protocol called Zenrock.

How zenZEC works: Expanding ZEC’s reachZenZEC is designed as a wrapped Zcash token that brings ZEC’s privacy-focused features to the Solana ecosystem. This expansion enables users to interact with DeFi platforms on Solana using ZEC without needing direct access to the Zcash native network. The process is managed through Zenrock, a decentralized solution that leverages multi-party computation (MPC) for custody operations.

Through the Zenrock MPC network, native ZEC tokens are securely held, allowing an equivalent number of zenZEC tokens to be minted on Solana. This mechanism keeps the wrapped token’s value pegged to the underlying asset and allows ZEC holders to participate in Solana-based DeFi markets.

Mini dictionary: Zenrock is a decentralized multi-party computation (MPC) protocol enabling secure custody for digital assets and facilitating the issuance of wrapped tokens like zenZEC, allowing non-native assets to be used on blockchains such as Solana.

Solana’s growing ZEC marketSince its debut on October 31, zenZEC has recorded over $15 million in cumulative volume. Data from blockchain explorer Solscan shows more than 13,200 wallet addresses now hold the ZEC on Solana token, and decentralized exchanges on the network have registered 2.1 million swaps involving this asset.

Trading of zenZEC mainly occurs on Solana-based automated market makers (AMMs) such as Raydium and Orca. These platforms attract both retail and algorithmic traders due to their low transaction fees and deep liquidity pools, providing efficient ZEC execution and fast trade settlement.

MetriczenZEC on SolanaOther BlockchainsSpot DEX share79%21%Wallet holders13,200N/ACumulative swaps2.1 millionN/ATotal volume$15 millionN/AThis activity coincides with a milestone where Solana DEX supply for ZEC reached an all time low, making wrapped ZEC a more scarce and desirable asset for on-chain operations.

Network implications and ecosystem strategiesBridging ZEC to Solana not only increases access for ZEC holders without direct ties to the original chain, but also enhances Solana’s positioning among competing networks such as Ethereum and BNB Chain in attracting cross-chain liquidity flows.

The concentration of ZEC liquidity on Solana results in deeper order books and more efficient trade routing for users. However, reliance on Zenrock’s MPC custody framework and bridge infrastructure also introduces potential points of systemic risk for both traders and liquidity providers.

While Solana led ZEC spot DEX trading with a 79% market share, the ongoing expansion of bridges and wrapped flows highlights the growing demand for non-native assets within the network’s DeFi layer.

Blockchain explorer Solscan has become a valuable resource for regulators and analytics firms seeking real time data on ZEC supply and wallet distributions on Solana, even as Zcash’s inherent shielded transactions continue to obscure underlying transaction details.

What’s next for ZEC on SolanaLooking ahead, upcoming milestones for ZEC on Solana include expanding zenZEC total value locked (TVL), supporting lending and perpetual trading integrations on Solana, and further audits and attestation reports from the Zenrock team.

These developments may further cement Solana’s place as a leader in cross-chain asset activity and DeFi market share for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like ZEC.

INJ, the native token of the Injective protocol, is now swappable on Jupiter Exchange, giving Solana users direct access to the asset without needing wrapped versions or cross-chain workarounds. The integration went live on September 17, 2026, powered by Injective’s deployment on Solana through the Sunrise bridge.

How the integration works Jupiter’s routing engine aggregates liquidity from more than 20 Solana DEXes, including Raydium, Orca, and Meteora. When a user swaps SOL or any SPL token for INJ, Jupiter scans those venues to find the best available execution path.

The key detail: this is native INJ on Solana, not a wrapped derivative. The Sunrise bridge handles the cross-chain plumbing, minting INJ as an SPL token that behaves like any other asset in the Solana ecosystem. Users can hold it in Phantom, trade it on Raydium, or route swaps through Jupiter’s interface.

Jupiter’s Ultra mode layers on additional features for the swap experience, including auto-slippage adjustment and MEV protection. Auto-slippage dynamically sets tolerance based on market conditions, while MEV protection shields traders from sandwich attacks.

Raydium is listed as a launch partner, with additional DEX integrations expected to follow.

What this means for Injective and Solana Jupiter itself has come a long way since its October 2021 launch as a simple swap aggregator. The platform now offers perpetual contracts, lending services, and its own governance token, JUP, and its aggregation layer covers thousands of SPL tokens across more than 20 Solana DEXes.

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Moscow Exchange Lists Perpetual Crypto Futures Across Five Major Digital Assets

Solana rose 3.5% in the past 24 hours to trade near $100 on September 17, extending its rebound after dropping below $96 earlier in the week. According to CoinGecko, SOL’s price at the time of writing was $100, reflecting a gain of 0.3% in the past hour and 31.6% over the last 30 days.

Recovery driven by fresh demand and MOEX futures launchSOL’s latest move coincided with the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announcing plans to introduce perpetual futures tied to its Solana index, scheduled for September 22. MOEX is the largest securities exchange in Russia, providing market infrastructure for equities, bonds, derivatives, and foreign exchange trading. The exchange unveiled this product on September 16 alongside similar contracts for Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Tron.

The new contracts will function as one-day futures with automatic rollover, accessible only to qualified investors. Prices for these contracts will be listed in US dollars, while settlement will take place in Russian rubles, with no physical delivery of the underlying cryptocurrencies.

MOEX reported that more than 72,000 qualified investors have participated in its crypto-linked futures, generating a cumulative turnover exceeding 600 billion rubles.

Solana’s rebound began after falling from an opening price near $102.59 on September 15, closing the day at $96.93, with an intraday low below $96. The token recovered by 1.73% on September 16, followed by another upward move that lifted it back above $100.

Macro pressures from US Federal Reserve policyUS monetary policy continues to influence cryptocurrency markets. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on September 16, bringing the target range to 3.75%–4%. This increase marks the first hike in over three years. Median projections from Federal Reserve officials indicate a possible additional quarter-point increase before the end of 2026. Following the rate decision, the dollar strengthened and short-term Treasury yields climbed, while Solana recovered from its previous decline.

Rising borrowing costs remain a key macro factor as the Fed addresses persistently high inflation.

Institutional and technical developmentsInstitutional access to SOL remains under focus, as regulated products such as spot Solana exchange-traded funds continue to offer exposure. Although recent flows have been smaller than earlier accumulation periods, the MOEX listing provided a fresh catalyst behind Thursday’s positive price action.

Separately, Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is anticipated as a significant network development. This proposed consensus system aims to replace TowerBFT and reduce transaction finality time to approximately 150 milliseconds, down from the current 12.8 seconds.

Mini dictionary: Alpenglow is an upcoming Solana consensus protocol upgrade, designed to reduce transaction finality times and improve network scalability by replacing the TowerBFT mechanism.

Mainnet activation for Alpenglow has been expected during the third quarter of 2026, in line with Anza’s Agave 4.3 release schedule.

SOL price analysis and technical outlookOn the daily chart, Solana traded near $100 following a retracement from its late August high around $110. The recent decline reached the $96 to $97 range before buyers returned, establishing $97.16 as the nearest support and $109.32 as a resistance target.

Technical indicators show the trend remains intact. The Directional Movement Index reveals an ADX reading of 41.64, signaling strong momentum, with the +DI line at 24.99 above the −DI at 14.88. The gap between these directional lines has narrowed, reflecting some moderation in upward momentum.

“A daily close above the recent $103 to $105 trading area could shift focus to the $109.32 resistance. Breaking above this level would put late August and early September highs in play, potentially opening a path toward $112.50 and $115. Conversely, failure to maintain the $97.16 support would weaken the recovery, with further downside toward $94 to $95 and then $90,” analysts noted.

On the 4-hour chart, SOL’s Rate of Change indicator has climbed to 3.42 after dropping below zero during the September 15 selloff. Price has followed this move back into positive territory, rebounding from below $97 to just over $100.

The Accumulation/Distribution line, now at 139.93 million, has turned higher after a period of decline, though it remains below its early September peak above 142 million. This indicator’s rise corresponds with SOL’s price recovering from the $96 region.

Price AreaSupportResistanceImmediate$97.16$102.50Short-term$94–$95$105Mid-term$90$107.50–$110Long-term–$112.50–$115A break above $105 would bring the $107.50 to $110 region into focus. If SOL is rejected below $102.50 and drops through $97, the next target would be the $95 range, further weakening the current support structure.

Stablecoins are moving closer to traditional financial infrastructure as Column, a federally chartered U.S. bank with $1.77B in assets, launches native stablecoin banking rails.

The bank now supports $USDC and $USDT conversions between crypto networks and fiat currencies around the clock, with Solana serving as its default blockchain alongside Ethereum and other major networks. Column says the system already processes tens of billions of dollars in annualized volume.

The move comes as financial institutions, fintech companies, and regulators continue to debate how stablecoins will fit into the global payments system.

Stablecoins Integrated Into Banking Core  Stablecoins have traditionally depended on multiple layers between blockchain networks and traditional banking systems. A user receiving stablecoins might need to wait for banking hours, rely on prefunded accounts, or move funds through third-party providers before accessing dollars.

Column built stablecoins directly into its banking core instead. The company says stablecoin addresses and bank accounts live on the same ledger, letting customers convert $USDC and $USDT into fiat instantly without relying on intermediaries or maintaining prefunded balances.

Customers can receive $USDC on Solana on a weekend and send dollars through payment networks such as RTP immediately. They can also debit traditional bank accounts through ACH, send stablecoins to wallets, or convert digital dollars into international payments through systems such as SWIFT.

"Stablecoins aren't a crypto product. They're dollar infrastructure, and their usefulness is a function of the network beneath them: how fast it settles, what it costs, and its reliability. Column made them native to a bank with Solana as the default network, and moved the frontier of financial services from theory into production." - Amelia Daly, head of partnerships, Solana Foundation

Why Solana Matters for Stablecoin Payments Solana has become a major network for stablecoin activity. A Solana Foundation report highlighted how stablecoins could reshape remittances by reducing settlement times and lowering costs in international money transfers.

Traditional remittances often involve fees, multi-day settlement periods, and large amounts of capital locked in prefunded accounts. The report noted that sending $200 internationally costs an average of 6.49%, while settlement can take 3 to 5 business days.

The report argues that stablecoins on high-speed blockchains can enable faster, more efficient payment flows, especially for users in regions with limited access to traditional financial services.

Stablecoins Enter the Broader Banking Stack Column launched its stablecoin product after observing the challenges of building stablecoin payment experiences, with fintech companies including Slash and Brex already using it.

The company also introduced additional financial products, including full-stack card issuing, global banking accounts, and multicurrency accounts with local payout capabilities.

For stablecoin-backed cards, Column says companies can authorize spending against actual stablecoin balances rather than relying on prefunded capital. It also supports settlement with Visa and Mastercard through stablecoins without requiring additional fiat settlement accounts.

The broader goal is to allow companies to build financial products through a single banking integration instead of combining multiple banks, processors, and infrastructure providers.

Stablecoin Regulation Remains a Key Debate Column’s launch arrives during ongoing U.S. policy discussions around stablecoins. Banking groups have urged lawmakers to place stricter limits on stablecoin rewards, arguing that certain programs could encourage customers to move deposits away from traditional banks.

The debate formed part of discussions around the proposed CLARITY Act, which focused on establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets. The legislation failed to advance in the Senate, leaving regulators such as the SEC and CFTC to continue shaping crypto policy through their existing authorities. Despite regulatory uncertainty, financial companies continue building stablecoin products.

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Galaxy Digital’s curation division is planting a flag on Solana. Galaxy Curation has launched two new vaults on Kamino, bringing its audited risk strategies and single-asset yield management to what is currently Solana’s largest lending protocol.

What Galaxy Curation actually does The firm’s Kamino USDT vault targets a moderate-risk profile, spreading liquidity across multiple lending pools rather than concentrating exposure in a single protocol. The appeal for institutional depositors is legibility. They get a clearly defined risk framework, audited strategy logic, and a single asset they already hold: USDT. No wrapping, no bridging complexity, no manual position management.

Kamino’s curator ecosystem is getting crowded Galaxy Curation is joining a platform that has been quietly building out one of DeFi’s more functional institutional layers. Kamino now hosts over 80 active vaults, with security features including whitelisted reserves that restrict which assets can flow through each vault.

Gauntlet, one of the more established risk management firms in DeFi, launched two vaults on Kamino in November 2025: Gauntlet USDC Prime and SOL Balanced. Gauntlet manages a total volume exceeding $2B across DeFi, and its Kamino vaults use dynamic allocation and real-time risk monitoring to adjust positions as market conditions shift.

Hyperithm joined as an institutional curator on June 30, 2026, launching the USDC Apex Vault with an initial yield of approximately 6.77% APY. RockawayX has also joined the curator roster, broadening the range of risk appetites and strategy types available to depositors.

Binance Wallet users contributed $100M in deposits to Kamino’s vault products. Cumulative aggregated deposits across Kamino vaults have reached into the hundreds of millions. Kamino’s native token, KMNO, adds another dimension for participants in curated vaults, functioning as a rewards mechanism layered on top of base lending yields.

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Solana has emerged as the industry’s favorite venue for $ZEC DeFi, leading all chains in $ZEC trading volume and DeFi penetration as the network’s Zcash supply hits new all-time highs.

Growing $ZEC adoption on Solana comes as the private store of value surges to new all-time highs as currency debasement concerns wreak havoc in traditional markets.

Beyond floundering macro conditions, Solana’s flourishing $ZEC economy is gaining momentum due to an unlikely, but not unexpected, sector: Memecoins.

Solana’s $ZEC Supply Hits All-Time High With treasury yields roaring to their highest level in 10 years and the fears over currency debasement rippling through markets, capital is rotating back into “hard money”. 

While in the TradFi world this means fresh liquidity flows into gold and silver, crypto markets are seeing a new, private, store-of-value steal the show.

Continuing its blistering run in 2026, $ZEC has recorded a new all-time high of $1,387. Driven by strong demand for one of the year’s best-performing assets, Solana’s onchain supply of wrapped $ZEC has climbed to an all-time high of its very own, with 97,942 $ZEC, valued at $131.9M, living on the network.

Solana Leads All Chains in $ZEC Trading Volume Given the lack of DeFi composability at scale on Zcash’s native chain, competing Layer-1’s are in the midst of a fierce tug-of-war to establish themselves as the de-facto venue for onchain $ZEC trading. While BNB currently boasts the largest supply, Solana has emerged as the most popular network for $ZEC trading activity, leading all chains in spot volume.

Another unique DeFi offering available on Solana is $ZEC lending markets. Through a recent collaboration with Allez Labs, Kamino has launched a Zcash credit market, enabling holders to borrow against their $ZEC holdings.

Since launch, the market has amassed over 1,510 $ZEC, valued at over $2M. While still in its infancy, Kamino’s embrace of $ZEC credit markets demonstrates Solana’s capacity to bring liquidity from networks across the industry into one DeFi-forward chain, giving $ZEC holders access to financial tools that are unavailable natively on Zcash.

$ZCAT Drives $ZEC Distribution Of course, one can’t talk about $ZEC’s prolific growth on Solana without recognizing one of its greatest catalysts. Launched through Stonk and paired directly with $ZEC, $ZCAT has undoubtedly been one of the biggest distributors of Zcash across Solana DeFi.

Since launch, $ZCAT rewards have distributed over $8.2M in $ZEC to holders, spreading 6.1k $ZEC tokens among tens of thousands of wallets. 

$ZCAT has naturally been one of the key volume drivers for Solana’s $ZEC markets, demonstrating the momentum and activity that memetic euphoria can bring to more established crypto assets.

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Solana price rose back above $100 after buyers defended the $95–$96 support zone, but technical resistance and concentrated liquidation levels near $102 could determine whether the rebound develops into a wider recovery.

Summary

Solana price rebounded from $96.23 and traded near $100.50 on Thursday. Aroon Up reached 85.71%, showing that short-term bullish momentum had returned. The 4-hour Supertrend remained bearish, with resistance positioned near $102.80. Liquidation clusters between $101 and $102 could increase volatility during another recovery attempt. Solana price rebounds from $96 support Solana (SOL) price traded near $100.50 after recovering from a 24-hour low of $96.23, according to the daily chart. The rebound followed a sharp sell-off linked to the US Senate’s failed procedural vote on the CLARITY Act and the Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate increase.

The daily chart shows that SOL briefly moved below $100 before buyers entered around the $95–$96 area. The recovery carried the price back to the Murrey Math major support and resistance pivot at $100.

Holding that pivot would improve the short-term structure following the decline from the late-August peak near $110. However, the asset has not yet cleared the lower highs formed during September, leaving its broader recovery incomplete.

Crypto analyst Ella identified $95–$96 as the level Solana needed to defend. She said SOL fell to $96.13 around the Fed decision before bouncing to $98.72 and outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum during the initial recovery.

“Get back above it and yesterday’s damage starts to look repairable,” Ella wrote, referring to the $100 level.

The analyst warned that another loss of $96 could cause the rebound to fade quickly. SOL’s recovery above $100 therefore needs confirmation through sustained closes rather than a brief intraday move.

Momentum improves, but Supertrend remains bearish The daily Aroon indicator favors buyers after the rebound. Aroon Up stood at 85.71%, compared with an Aroon Down reading of 21.43%. The gap suggests that a recent high carries more weight than the latest low within the indicator’s 14-day lookback period.

Solana price daily chart — Sep. 17 | Source: crypto.news SOL must continue holding $100 for that momentum signal to remain constructive. The next daily resistance appears at $106.25, marked as the top of the current Murrey Math trading range.

A daily close above $106.25 would strengthen the case for a return toward $110 and the next major pivot at $112.50. Higher resistance sits at $118.75 and $125, although SOL would first need to break its September sequence of lower highs.

The 4-hour chart remains less supportive. SOL traded below the Supertrend level of approximately $102.80, keeping the indicator’s short-term signal bearish. Price must reclaim that level before buyers can argue that the latest correction has ended.

Solana price 4-hour chart — Sep. 17 | Source: crypto.news The Awesome Oscillator also remained slightly below zero at about -0.76. Its negative bars were contracting, however, suggesting that bearish momentum was losing strength as SOL recovered from $96.

A move above the zero line would confirm improving 4-hour momentum. Failure to do so could leave the latest advance vulnerable to another rejection between $101 and $103.

SOL liquidation map puts $102 in focus The three-day CoinGlass liquidation heatmap shows a dense concentration of leveraged positions immediately above the current price. The brightest nearby bands sit around $101.30 and $101.80–$102, making that zone a potential target during an upward move.

Solana liquidation chart | Source: CoinGlass A push into those levels could liquidate short positions and help SOL test the 4-hour Supertrend resistance at $102.80. Additional liquidity appears around $105 and $105.70, close to the upper end of the $101–$106 resistance region visible on the price charts.

Liquidity also remains below the market. The clearest downside concentrations appear near $99, $96, and $95.50. Losing $99 could therefore pull the price back toward the defended $95–$96 zone as leveraged long positions come under pressure.

The heatmap does not establish price direction on its own. It instead identifies areas where forced position closures could add speed to an existing move. With sizable liquidity on both sides, a break from the $96–$103 range may produce a sharper move than the recent consolidation suggests.

Solana bulls face resistance between $102 and $106 The immediate bullish case depends on SOL holding the $100 pivot and breaking $102.80. Clearing the 4-hour Supertrend could open a move toward $105 and the daily resistance at $106.25.

Rand Group said Solana continued to defend horizontal support while pressing against a local downtrend. Its shared chart showed the asset compressing beneath descending resistance after recovering from its midyear lows, a structure the firm described as a possible breakout setup.

DeFi Development Corp.’s reported $300 million financing facility for SOL treasury purchases could provide a separate source of demand. However, its potential market impact will depend on the pace and execution of any purchases under the facility.

The bearish case would strengthen if SOL loses $99 and closes below $96. A breakdown beneath that support would invalidate the latest rebound and expose the Murrey Math level at $93.75. Further selling could bring the $87.50 pivot into view, while the wider chart places major support at $75.

For US investors, the next move may remain sensitive to changes in Treasury yields and expectations for another Fed rate increase. The CLARITY Act setback also leaves regulatory uncertainty in place for smart-contract platforms and other altcoins.

SOL has absorbed the initial policy and rate shocks without breaking its main support, but buyers still need a sustained move above $102.80—and ultimately $106.25—to confirm that control has shifted back in their favor.

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The Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX), Russia's largest securities exchange, has announced it will launch perpetual crypto futures trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron.

While regulations for Bitcoin and altcoins continue in Russia, the Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX) has made a new move.

Accordingly, the Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest securities exchange, announced that it will launch crypto perpetual futures trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron.

MOEX Launches Perpetual Futures for 5 Cryptocurrencies! According to the official announcement, the Moscow Exchange will launch perpetual futures trading linked to BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and TRX on September 22nd. These new products will only be available to investors defined as “qualified investors” under Russian legislation.

Contracts Indexed to the Dollar, to be Reconciled with the Ruble! According to MOEX’s announcement, the new contracts will be traded under the ticker symbols BTCUSDF, ETHUSDF, SOLUSDF, XRPUSDF, and TRXUSDF, respectively.

The announcement stated that BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and TRX will be priced in US dollars, while payments will be processed in Russian rubles. The underlying crypto assets will not be physically delivered to the investor during these transactions.

Interest in Crypto Derivatives is Growing! MOEX announced that more than 72,000 qualified investors have traded in its first digital asset-linked futures contracts since their launch last summer. Total trading volume has exceeded 600 billion rubles.

At this point, the exchange stated that the new products represent a significant step towards expanding the cryptocurrency derivatives market in Russia.

*This is not investment advice.

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The best crypto presale list 2026 includes projects launching across different blockchains. Solana is known for fast-moving memecoin activity, while BNB Chain offers a broad decentralized application and token-launch ecosystem.

MemeToro chose BNB Chain for its AI-powered memecoin launchpad, making chain choice part of its platform design.

Why Chain Choice Matters on the Best crypto presale list 2026 The best crypto presale list 2026 is not only about token names. The blockchain supporting a project can affect transaction costs, liquidity, user access, and the types of applications that can be built.

Solana has become a major home for fast-moving memecoin launches. Its speed and active trading ecosystem make it attractive to traders who want frequent token activity.

BNB Chain offers another model. It has an established decentralized exchange ecosystem and broad infrastructure for token launches and blockchain applications.

For MemeToro, BNB Chain provides the foundation for its AI launchpad. The project is designed around structured memecoin launches rather than simply competing for attention with every new token entering the market.

MemeToro’s BNB Chain AI Infrastructure MemeToro’s place on the best crypto presale list 2026 is closely linked to its BNB Chain architecture. The platform is designed to combine AI-generated launch proposals with deterministic validation and smart-contract infrastructure.

Its AI agent is intended to research trends and prepare token proposals before they move through the wider launch process. The framework follows Propose, Verify, Fund, and Launch, creating a defined sequence for new projects.

MemeToro has also published 1,373 lines of open-source Solidity code. That provides technical material for users who want to inspect part of the project’s smart-contract approach.

The wider platform includes planned utility around:

Memecoin trading and discovery. Prediction markets. Staking. Crypto news. Launchpad access. These features give the BNB Chain choice a practical role in the project rather than making it a simple branding decision.

BNB Chain Versus Solana for Meme Launches When comparing the best crypto presale list 2026, investors should avoid treating BNB Chain and Solana as direct winners and losers. They support different ecosystems with different strengths.

Solana has become strongly associated with rapid memecoin creation and high-frequency trading. This makes it attractive for traders who want to enter new narratives quickly.

BNB Chain has a broad infrastructure base that supports decentralized applications and token launches. MemeToro uses that environment to build a structured launchpad focused on AI-assisted proposals and deterministic validation.

The difference is therefore partly about the product model. A fast token launch is not the same as a launch system that tries to verify structured rules before funding and execution.

How Chain Choice Affects Buyers The best crypto presale list 2026 should always include the underlying blockchain when comparing presale projects. Buyers need to know which network their wallet must support and what assets or payment methods are required.

For MemeToro, BNB Chain is central to the ecosystem. Investors should confirm official presale instructions before purchasing and make sure they follow the network and payment information shown on the official platform.

MemeToro’s Stage 7 price is currently listed at $0.00430, with funding above $135,000 toward its $156,312 target.

The best crypto presale list 2026 can show where projects operate, but chain selection should be considered alongside audits, code, liquidity, tokenomics, and product utility.

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Injective Protocol has taken a meaningful step toward becoming a genuinely multi-chain asset. The project’s native INJ token is now live on Solana as an SPL token, listed on Sunrise, a trading platform connected to Backpack Securities, opening the door for Solana users to trade, provide liquidity, and build with INJ directly on the network.

The SPL token, with mint address 1NJMqVM4PadjuzYmeB7zV7q7DV8oB3ExaQCd9x6KsLz, became operational around September 10-11, 2026, with active trading and liquidity pools appearing by September 17.

What actually happened here
Until now, accessing INJ on Solana meant routing through bridges to Injective’s Cosmos-based Layer 1 blockchain. A native SPL listing changes the math. Solana users can now interact with INJ the same way they would any other token on the network, no bridging required.

The initial on-chain supply for the SPL token sits between 131,000 and 140,000 tokens as of mid-September 2026. That’s a relatively modest float for now, consistent with a controlled rollout rather than a full market debut.

INJ’s broader circulating supply sits near 100 million tokens, with the market price fluctuating between $5 and $6 at the time of the listing. That puts the market cap in the mid-hundreds of millions.

Injective already had interoperability with Solana via existing bridges since its 2021 launch. The difference now is that the relationship is direct and native.

Why Solana, and why now
The Sunrise listing, connected to Backpack Securities, is worth noting because Backpack has been positioning itself at the intersection of regulated and decentralized finance. That alignment fits Injective’s own trajectory: the protocol has been expanding into real-world asset tokenization, with ongoing initiatives involving mortgage records and trade receivables, collectively representing over $1 billion in pilots.

Staking on the native Injective network has also reached an all-time high of 58.8 million INJ tokens. That number matters because it reflects a portion of the supply that is locked and not circulating, which has implications for how much token is actually available for trading on any given platform, including the new Solana listing.

Injective has also introduced USDC support alongside these developments, adding a stable-value option that makes the ecosystem more accessible to traders who want to stay in the Cosmos or Solana-adjacent DeFi world without touching volatile assets on every move.

What this means for traders and builders
The practical effect for Solana-based traders is straightforward: INJ becomes another composable asset in the ecosystem. That means it can be plugged into yield farming strategies, used as collateral in lending protocols, and traded against other Solana-native tokens without the overhead of cross-chain mechanics.

For builders, the listing opens the door to internet markets, Injective’s term for on-chain financial markets that operate without traditional intermediaries. Developers building on Solana can now incorporate INJ into their applications directly, rather than designing around a bridged version of the token.

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Solana (SOL): SOL is testing the crucial $96–$98 support zone as momentum weakens, with a break below $96 potentially exposing $92–$93, while bulls need to reclaim $100–$104 to stabilize the structure.

XRP (XRP): XRP's breakdown below $1.35 has sharply weakened its technical setup, leaving $1.25–$1.28 as critical support and opening the door toward $1.20–$1.15 if that zone fails.

Bitcoin (BTC): BTC is losing short-term momentum around $75,000–$76,000, with $71,500–$73,500 forming the main support cluster, while a recovery above $77,000–$78,000 is needed to improve the near-term picture.

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Tron (TRX): TRX remains compressed around $0.333–$0.335 rather than showing a major momentum breakdown, with $0.325–$0.330 supporting the structure and $0.340–$0.345 acting as the key upside barrier.

Solana enters correctionFollowing the dramatic August breakout that propelled SOL from about $75 to a peak above $110, Solana is currently undergoing its first significant test. Currently trading at about $97, the asset is well above the major moving averages that supported the broader reversal but significantly below its local high. 

Weakening short-term momentum is the current issue. SOL consistently failed to break above $102–$104, and subsequent rallies resulted in ever-weaker attempts to move back toward $106–$110. 

SHIB/USDT Chart by TradingViewThe price dropped below its short-term moving average near $98 due to the most recent decline, making the $96–$98 region especially crucial. The correction may continue toward $92–$93, where the long-term and rising medium-term moving averages are converging, if there is a persistent break below $96. This is an area of significantly stronger technical support. 

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Below it, $88–$90 is the next target. Having spent a large portion of the post-breakout period above 50, the RSI has also dropped toward the mid-40s. Even though SOL is far from oversold, this indicates that momentum is waning. 

Bulls must reclaim $100 first. The short-term structure would be strengthened by a move above $104, but $110 remains the primary breakout level needed for a further increase. 

XRP dives deeperThe technical picture for XRP has deteriorated far more sharply. After falling from the $1.40–$1.45 consolidation range, the asset is currently trading at about $1.27. The most recent daily candle drove XRP through about $1.35, which served as both the long-term moving average's location and horizontal support. 

XRP/USDT Chart by TradingViewDuring the breakdown, selling volume also increased significantly, making it more difficult to dismiss the shift as typical intraday volatility. At $1.25–$1.28, XRP is currently testing another significant cluster where shorter moving averages are concentrated. 

A relief rebound might result from holding this area, but the first significant resistance would then be the previous $1.34–$1.35 support. The abrupt loss of momentum is reflected in the RSI, which has dropped below 50 and continues to worsen. 

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XRP may move toward $1.20 and then the bigger breakout origin around $1.15 if $1.25 fails decisively. On the other hand, recovering $1.35 would offset a large portion of the immediate technical damage. Until then, there is still growing pressure on XRP's August breakout.

Is Bitcoin losing momentum?After its August breakout, Bitcoin is losing short-term momentum, but the broader recovery structure remains intact. After another rejection from the $78,000 region and a steep drop through its fast-moving average, Bitcoin is currently trading around $75,600. 

BTC/USDT Chart by TradingViewThe sequence that has developed since Bitcoin peaked above $81,000 in early September is the current technical concern. Since then, buyers have been unable to retest that high, and multiple rebounds have stalled between $79,000 and $80,000. 

After approaching overbought territory during the August rally, the RSI has dropped below 50. Additionally, selling volume increased after the most recent drop, indicating that the move warrants attention rather than being dismissed as minor volatility. However, Bitcoin has substantial support below. 

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While another rising average approaches $71,500, the blue and black moving averages converge between $72,500 and $73,500. In the event that $75,000 fails, $71,500–$73,500 becomes the primary technical support cluster.

Bitcoin must recover $77,000 to $78,000. $80,000–$81,500 remains the main resistance range above that. Until then, the market is correcting within the broader August recovery rather than forming a convincing continuation.

What's up with TRX?Although TRX's volatility has significantly decreased, its short-term structure has also deteriorated. The asset is currently trading close to $0.3347, almost exactly within a dense moving average cluster. TRX rose back above $0.340 after bouncing from the early September decline toward $0.321, but it was unable to challenge the August high at $0.345–$0.350. 

TRX/USDT Chart by TradingViewThe price has returned to $0.333–$0.335 following the most recent rejection. This region is significant because it is where a number of short- and medium-term averages have converged. Maintaining it preserves the progressive higher-low structure that has been in place since June. 

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Losing it would expose approximately $0.330, with the much stronger long-term support around $0.325–$0.326 coming next. The RSI offers little directional confirmation and remains near neutral. In contrast to Bitcoin, TRX is compressing around its moving averages rather than undergoing a significant momentum breakdown. 

The first level bulls must reclaim on the upside is $0.340. A move above $0.345 would indicate a much clearer continuation signal, while breaking that level would reopen the path toward $0.350.

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Moscow Exchange has scheduled the Sept. 22 launch of perpetual futures tied to Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and Tron indexes, with the cash-settled contracts restricted to qualified investors.

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MOEX will launch five perpetual crypto futures on September 22 for qualified market investors only. Contracts track Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and Tron indexes without delivering underlying digital assets physically. More than 72,000 qualified investors have traded MOEX crypto futures, the exchange said this week. Crypto futures turnover has exceeded 600 billion rubles since MOEX introduced contracts during last summer. Contracts will be dollar-quoted, ruble-settled and automatically rolled using daily funding calculations under exchange specifications. Moscow Exchange said in itsofficial Sept. 16 announcement that the products will operate as one-day futures with automatic rollover, giving investors exposure to cryptocurrency price movements without receiving or transferring the underlying digital assets. The exchange’s contract specification is set to take effect on Sept. 22.

The Sept. 16 announcement remains the latest MOEX launch notice located as of Sept. 17. No subsequent exchange notice reviewed changed the scheduled Sept. 22 start.

🇷🇺 BIG: Russia's largest exchange, the Moscow Exchange, will launch perpetual futures on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and TRX indices on September 22, available only to qualified investors. pic.twitter.com/H0lBUHGONJ

— The Crypto Johannes (@TheCryptoJonny) September 17, 2026 MOEX perpetual futures will cover five crypto indexes The new contracts will track five indexes calculated by Moscow Exchange. BTCUSDF will reference the MOEX Bitcoin Index, while ETHUSDF will follow the exchange’s Ether benchmark. SOLUSDF, XRPUSDF and TRXUSDF will track the corresponding Solana, XRP and Tron indexes.

MOEX already offers monthly futures tied to the same five cryptocurrency indexes. Bitcoin and Ether index futures began trading in November 2025, while contracts linked to Solana, XRP and Tron followed on May 14, 2026. Before the altcoin futures arrived, Moscow Exchange changed how its cryptocurrency benchmarks were calculated. Since May 13, the indexes have used prices from major cryptocurrency exchanges and update every 15 seconds during relevant trading periods. MOEX then uses the indexes to calculate settlement values for its existing contracts.

MOEX introduced indexes for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB in May using data from Binance, Bybit, OKX and Bitget. At the time, the exchange said the benchmarks could later support new trading instruments. SOL, XRP and TRX subsequently became underlying indexes for monthly futures and will now receive perpetual contracts. BNB is not included in the five perpetual futures announced for Sept. 22.

Contracts settle in rubles without delivering crypto Although each new contract will be quoted in U.S. dollars using its corresponding index value, MOEX said financial settlement will take place in Russian rubles. Investors therefore will not need to hold Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP or Tron to trade the products.

MOEX describes all of its current crypto futures as settlement contracts. At expiration or settlement, no cryptocurrency changes hands; only the financial result is calculated and settled through the exchange and participating brokers. Its product documentation says movements in USD/RUB affect the ruble value of the result because the underlying futures prices are expressed in dollars.

Unlike MOEX’s existing monthly crypto-index contracts, the new instruments are one-day futures with automatic rollover. Funding will be calculated under the exchange’s published specification, with MOEX setting the K1 parameter at 0% and K2 at 0.35%.

The exchange already runs perpetual futures across other asset categories. Its existing perpetual lineup contains 31 contracts covering currency pairs, MOEX indexes, the government bond index, precious metals and Russian and foreign securities. Maria Patrikeeva, managing director of the MOEX derivatives market, called the launch “an important milestone in the development of the Russian derivatives market.” She said the exchange was seeing “strong investor demand” for derivatives tied to digital assets.

Crypto futures demand has passed 600 billion rubles MOEX said more than 72,000 qualified investors have traded its digital-asset futures since the exchange began offering crypto-linked contracts, with cumulative transaction volume exceeding 600 billion rubles. The figures come from Moscow Exchange and have not been presented as Bank of Russia statistics.

The exchange’s current crypto derivatives product page still displays an earlier August snapshot showing 71,000 clients had traded crypto-related products since launch. It lists average daily turnover of 2.5 billion rubles during August and a record daily volume of 10.2 billion rubles on Aug. 21.

The newer 72,000 figure in the Sept. 16 release covers activity after that August snapshot. MOEX did not publish a separate breakdown showing how much of the cumulative 600 billion rubles came from Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP or Tron contracts.

However, Moscow Exchange first entered regulated crypto-linked futures with a contract based on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF in June 2025. An Ether ETF-linked contract followed in August, before MOEX moved to futures directly referencing its own Bitcoin and Ether indexes in November.

As crypto.news reported when the first Bitcoin ETF future launched, access was restricted to qualified investors from the start. The IBIT-linked contract was quoted in dollars and settled in rubles, establishing the same basic cash-settlement structure later used for direct cryptocurrency-index futures.

MOEX’s 2025 annual report said more than 40,000 clients traded its crypto-linked contracts during that year, generating more than 212 billion rubles of turnover.

Russia still limits these derivatives to qualified investors The structure follows rules the Bank of Russia introduced in May 2025 for financial products tied to cryptocurrency prices. The central bank said financial institutions could offer qualified investors derivatives, securities and digital financial assets linked to cryptocurrency values, provided the products did not involve physical delivery of cryptocurrency.

MOEX repeats the restriction on its own crypto-futures page. Both individuals and legal entities must hold qualified-investor status to trade the exchange’s cryptocurrency futures, and brokers determine final client access.

Russia’s rules for direct cryptocurrency transactions changed on Sept. 1, 2026. Under the new legal framework described by the Bank of Russia, both qualified and non-qualified investors can access cryptocurrency through regulated intermediaries, although the two groups operate under different limits.

Non-qualified investors must pass a test and are limited to purchases of eligible liquid cryptocurrencies worth no more than 300,000 rubles per year through each intermediary. The Bank of Russia identified Bitcoin, Ether and USDT for retail access under its liquidity and price-history criteria. Qualified investors can trade cryptocurrencies without the same purchase ceiling after completing the required testing.

As crypto.news reported when the new framework took effect, the Sept. 1 rules created regulated routes for cryptocurrency trading and custody through supervised intermediaries. MOEX’s Sept. 22 perpetual futures remain a separate derivatives product and are limited to qualified investors under the exchange’s specifications.

The Bank of Russia expanded routes to qualified-investor status shortly before the new crypto framework started. Rules effective Aug. 31 allow individuals to qualify through approved Russian financial-market examinations and certificates, including a MOEX Investor Certificate, alongside existing asset, income, experience and education criteria.

Key Takeaways Solana has reclaimed the $100 threshold, posting approximately 1.5% gains in the current session Critical technical support now established at the $95–$100 range after August’s upward breakthrough Federal Reserve implemented a 25 basis point rate increase, marking the first hike since 2023 Senate voting failed to pass the CLARITY Act, prolonging regulatory ambiguity in crypto markets Traditional market access to Solana improved following regulatory approval of SOL-based ETPs on Nasdaq Solana’s price has stabilized just above the $100 mark following a temporary decline beneath this psychological barrier. This positioning maintains SOL’s proximity to its August breakout peaks, though two significant market forces are prompting trader vigilance.

Solana (SOL) Price The digital asset surged from approximately $70 to surpass $100 throughout August, penetrating a significant resistance barrier between $90 and $97. This previous resistance level has transformed into a support foundation, and SOL’s interaction with this zone will probably determine near-term market direction.

Technical momentum indicators have cooled considerably. The relative strength index for Solana currently registers around 53 on daily timeframes, declining from readings above 80 during August’s bullish surge. This positions the asset in balanced territory, with previous overbought signals now dissipated.

Federal Reserve Implements First Rate Increase Since 2023 On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve elevated its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, establishing a new target corridor of 3.75%–4.00%. This marks the central bank’s initial rate elevation in more than three years, justified by policymakers as a response to persistent inflationary trends.

BREAKING: The Federal Reserve officially hikes interest rates by 25 basis points, marking its first rate hike since July 2023.

This ends the longest Fed interest rate pause since 2008.

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) September 16, 2026

Central bank communications suggested additional rate adjustments remain possible, propelling the U.S. dollar to its strongest position in seven weeks. Elevated interest rates typically diminish the appeal of speculative instruments like cryptocurrencies relative to traditional fixed-income securities and cash holdings, while dollar appreciation compounds downward pressure on dollar-priced assets.

Bitcoin experienced significant volatility following the Fed’s announcement, initially declining sharply before stabilizing as market participants digested the policy shift.

Senate Vote Blocks CLARITY Act Advancement Legislative efforts to establish clear digital asset regulations suffered a setback as the U.S. Senate could not advance the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act. This proposed legislation aimed to construct a comprehensive regulatory structure for digital assets while delineating supervisory responsibilities between the SEC and CFTC.

While achieving a simple majority, the bill fell short of the 60-vote supermajority required for procedural advancement. Bitcoin prices and prominent crypto-related equities declined following the unsuccessful vote, with alternative cryptocurrencies like Solana experiencing similar downward momentum.

According to Reuters coverage, this legislative failure ensures continued reliance on existing agency regulations and judicial interpretations rather than comprehensive statutory guidance.

Market analyst Celal Kucuker presented an optimistic long-term projection for SOL, suggesting a potential trajectory from “$59 → $1,000” should weekly chart patterns evolve into parabolic formation, with $59 representing a possible major bottom. He acknowledged the forecast carries inherent uncertainty.

$SOL chart looks exceptional.

Technically, $1,000 is possible if this weekly structure develops into a parabolic move.

I see $59 as a potential major bottom.

$59 → $1,000

This is only my forecast I can be wrong pic.twitter.com/EjD83jL5AM

— Celal Kucuker (@CelalKucuker) September 16, 2026

Meanwhile, regulatory bodies granted approval for modifications enabling Nasdaq-listed exchange-traded products connected to Solana and XRP earlier this month, establishing additional channels for conventional investors seeking SOL exposure.

Source: TradingView Critical price levels for Solana include the $95–$100 range serving as foundational support, resistance targets at $105 followed by $110, and a secondary support zone near $83.90 should the present trading range deteriorate.

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Solana is entering the final stretch of its speed upgrade, with 250ms slot activation set to arrive on the mainnet on September 18.

In a recent X post, Solana-focused software development firm Anza states that 250ms slot activation is now pending on mainnet-beta.

SIMD-0525 features usually take effect one epoch after they activate; hence, 250ms slot activation is expected to go live at the epoch 1037 boundary around 05:01 UTC on Friday, September 18.

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250ms slot activation will await activation at epoch 1035, while the feature will be active at epoch 1036 and go live at epoch 1037.

The "250ms slots" make Solana closer to its ultimate goal: a 200ms slot time, as Anza pointed out in its X post: "1 more step to 200ms."

250ms slots activation now pending on mainnet-beta.

400 → 350 → 300 → 250ms

Reminder, SIMD-0525 features take effect one epoch after they activate thus will go live at the epoch 1037 boundary ~05:01 UTC, Friday Sept 18.

- epoch 1035: pending activation
- epoch 1036: feature…

— Anza (@anza_xyz) September 16, 2026 Solana is reducing its slot times in stages from 400ms to 200ms: 400ms → 350ms → 300ms → 250ms → 200ms. This was first discussed in SIMD Discussion 469 and then formally proposed and approved in SIMD-0525.

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Each 50ms reduction has its own feature gate and activates independently. The steps are spaced out to give core developers time to monitor cluster performance between activations.

The 350ms and 300ms reductions are active on mainnet, with feature activations of 250ms and 200ms already activated on devnet and testnet. 250ms is now pending mainnet activation.

1 more step to goActivation dates for the 200ms slot time, the last reduction, are still being determined by core developers.

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Shorter slots mean more blocks in the same wall-clock time, and at 200ms the network produces twice as many blocks per day as it did at 400ms.

Solana believes that decreasing slot times will allow the network to be more competitive with other blockchain protocols. This change also sets a precedent for future latency improvements.

The upgrade is beneficial to all: users will have faster confirmation times for their transactions, and market makers will be able to offer tighter spreads. Validators will have shorter epochs (a Solana epoch is a fixed 432,000 slots, so it takes about 36 hours at today's 300ms, down from roughly 48 hours at 400ms, and will take about 24 hours once 200ms is activated), which means they are rewarded faster for adopting the performance improvements on Mainnet. 

A government can create digital money, but getting people to use it is a separate problem, and Nigeria’s expensive failure proves it.

The country launched Africa’s first central bank digital currency, the eNaira, in October 2021. More than four years later, the International Monetary Fund found that 98.5% of eNaira wallets had never been used more than once.

For crypto investors, that failure is a critical signal that can’t be ignored. It shows that issuing digital money does not create demand for it, and the same test now applies to every stablecoin, payment token, and tokenized deposit chasing the same use case.

Why Nigeria’s eNaira Never Won Over Its Own PeopleThe eNaira was pitched as a fix for financial inclusion, cheaper remittances, and faster payments. Adoption never followed. Fewer than 0.5% of Nigerians were using it a year after launch, and the central bank’s own Payments System Vision 2028 later blamed low real-economy usage and a weak merchant value proposition.

The causes are not mysterious. Three stand out.

A mature mobile money and fintech market already handled everyday payments. The wallet offered no clear advantage over apps Nigerians already trusted. Thin merchant acceptance gave shops little reason to take it. In a recent interview I had with Ryan Kirkley, co-founder and CEO of Global Settlement Network, a firm that builds cross-border settlement infrastructure and has been meeting with central banks in Uganda and Nigeria, he put the lesson plainly. The eNaira taught the industry that "issuing a digital currency does not automatically give people a reason to use it," he said.

Distribution and Utility Decide What Digital Money SurvivesKirkley’s point reaches well past central banks. Money moves through habit and pre-existing network structures, so any new token has to fit into what people and merchants already do rather than ask them to start over.

That standard screens out tokens that are technically impressive but have no distribution, and it explains why a sovereign guarantee behind the eNaira counted for so little.

The Question Every Digital-Money Investor Should Be AskingTurn the eNaira story around, and it becomes a screening tool. If a currency fails when it offers no edge over what already exists, then the projects worth owning are the ones solving a cost or friction users actually feel.

That friction is real and large. Sending $200 to Nigeria still costs about $17.56 on average, according to World Bank figures, and regional cross-border transfers routinely carry fees near 8%. A token that meaningfully cuts that bill has a reason to exist. One that sells novelty does not.

Where Stablecoins Already Solve a Real ProblemStablecoins are the clearest case of digital money that spread because it was useful. The market sits near $315 billion in 2026, with Tether’s USDT and Circle’s (CRCL) USDC making up roughly 83% of supply, and dollar tokens have become the default hedge in weak-currency economies.

Nigeria proves the point. Regulators once barred banks from touching crypto, yet Nigerians kept using stablecoins for remittances and as protection against a sliding naira. That demand eventually moved policy, not the other way around.

The central bank’s 2028 blueprint even proposes running observer nodes on approved stablecoin networks to watch transactions in real time, a sharp reversal for an institution that shut crypto out in 2021.

How to Read the XRP, Stellar, and Solana TradeOnce you apply utility as a filter, the payment tokens sort themselves. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is the cleanest cross-border case, with Ripple out of its long US legal fight, holding conditional approval for a national trust bank, and pushing its dollar stablecoin RLUSD through African partners like Chipper Cash and Yellow Card.

The caution is that using Ripple’s rails does not always mean using the token. Much of RLUSD’s supply sits on Ethereum rather than the XRP Ledger, so bank adoption and XRP demand can drift apart.

Stellar runs a similar play with a payments-first design, hosting PayPal’s (PYPL) PYUSD, Circle’s USDC, and more than $3 billion in tokenized real-world assets, with stablecoin volume up 72% year over year in early 2026.

Solana posts the loudest numbers, clearing over $1 trillion in stablecoin volume in 2025 and drawing Visa (V) and major checkout platforms onto sub-cent fees. The catch is that a large share of that volume is trading and arbitrage rather than merchant payments, so the headline overstates real-world use.

What Tokenized Deposits Add to the PictureBanks are not standing still. Tokenized deposits, which are ordinary bank balances recorded on a ledger, let institutions move money instantly while keeping customers inside the regulated system. JPMorgan’s (JPM) in-house token already settles billions of dollars a day for corporate clients.

For a retail investor, tokenized deposits read less as a tradable bet than as a signal. They show incumbents accept that blockchain settlement is coming, which raises the bar for any public token claiming to own that lane.

The Filter That Separates Winners From AnnouncementsThe eNaira is a reminder that a launch is not adoption and a government stamp guarantees nothing. The digital money that lasts cuts a real cost, plugs into existing behavior, and earns regulated demand instead of assuming it.

Applied to today’s market, that favors stablecoin infrastructure and payment networks with genuine settlement volume over tokens trading on promise alone. Before buying any digital-money story, the question stays simple. What problem does it solve that users could not already solve without it?

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For most of crypto’s history, the trading volume leaderboard has looked roughly the same: Binance at the top, followed by a handful of centralized exchanges, with decentralized platforms fighting for scraps. That hierarchy is quietly falling apart.

Spot asset volume on Solana’s decentralized exchange ecosystem now exceeds the combined volume of Coinbase and Kraken, and has done so consistently through the summer of 2026. During the week of June 12 through 18, Solana DEX volume hit approximately $7.19 billion. Coinbase posted roughly $6 billion over the same period. Kraken came in around $4 billion.

How a blockchain out-traded a stock-market-adjacent exchange Solana’s DEX activity is not one company. It is a collection of protocols running on a shared blockchain, collectively processing more dollar volume than that entire institution.

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The week of June 12 ranked Solana third globally behind Binance, which recorded approximately $34.39 billion in volume, and Bybit at approximately $9.47 billion. By late July, Solana had climbed to second place globally, trailing only Binance. It held that position for at least nine consecutive weeks through late August.

What is actually driving the volume Three forces are doing most of the work here: meme coin activity, tokenized equities, and Solana’s underlying technical architecture.

Meme coins remain a reliable engine of retail engagement on Solana. The blockchain’s low fees and fast settlement make it the natural home for high-frequency, low-margin token speculation.

Tokenized equities are a newer and arguably more significant driver. The ability to trade representations of traditional stocks on-chain, around the clock, without going through a broker, has attracted a segment of users who would not have previously touched a DEX. Solana’s throughput makes that experience fast enough to be practical.

Centralized exchanges are taking notes Both Coinbase and Kraken have moved to integrate access to Solana’s DEX ecosystem within their own applications. That decision is not purely philosophical. Exchanges follow volume, and volume is increasingly happening on-chain.

Solana’s performance through summer 2026 does not mean centralized exchanges are finished. Binance’s $34.39 billion weekly volume in mid-June is still roughly 4.8 times Solana’s figure. But the direction of travel is clear.

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The past 7 days have seen unprecedented levels of token generation on Solana. Solscan data shows that over 1.75 million new tokens have been created on Solana in the past week, marking the highest weekly total in the network's history. The proliferation of memecoin launchpads has made it much easier for Solana users to create new tokens on the network.

A brand new launchpad, Paid, went live yesterday, September 15, with an ambitious proposition: let crypto users support projects and receive creator fee distributions directly through their X accounts.

The Solana-based protocol has moved quickly. Its analytics dashboard shows almost $400,000 in total fees, 4,148 token launches, and 115 X payments since launch. While reminiscent of the model that BagsApp uses, which is tying royalties to meme creators, Paid’s claim to fame is the direct distribution to X without the need to claim the fees.

How Paid works Paid connects a pump.fun token to an X handle. When someone launches through the platform, creator fees from that token route to Paid, which then converts the $SOL into dollars and sends the proceeds to the designated X account through X Money.

Users can launch through Paid's website by entering a token and selecting an X handle. They can also launch directly on pump.fun by placing an @handle in the token description and directing creator fees to Paid's treasury.

X generates a receipt when a payment settles, and Paid publishes the receipt on its payments feed. The protocol uses 80% of fees for payouts and allocates the remaining 20% toward $PAID buybacks and burns. Once enough funds accumulate, an automated worker uses Jupiter to purchase $PAID on the open market and burns the tokens.

The launchpad’s native token, $PAID, reached an all-time-high market cap of $20 million and currently trades around $12 million.

Paid also reports almost $80,000 worth of $PAID tokens bought and burned, representing 20% of recorded fees, while $8,110 has gone to recipients.

Offramping is Where Things Get Complicated According to the protocol’s documentation, creator fees first move into its Solana treasury. When the 80% payout pool reaches $100, Paid sends the funds to Kraken. Kraken then converts the $SOL to USD and initiates an ACH withdrawal into Paid's X Money balance.

Paid says the process uses Kraken's Spot Trading API and that the only part it cannot accelerate involves ACH settlement, which typically takes 1 to 3 business days.

The protocol says some payments currently show as pending because launch activity has moved faster than ACH settlement. It says pending payments remain recorded and go out automatically as funds arrive.

However, community members have questioned whether the X Money portion actually operates through a public API. 

Some posts claim Paid manually sends payments through an X account, while others have questioned whether the model can handle thousands of simultaneous payouts.

Paid's own explanation says it uses an enrolled security key for its payout worker.

The company has also stated that it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, certified by, or connected to X or X Money. Those details have raised questions about how the integration works and what permissions Paid has obtained.

Regulation and Scalability Questions Some community commentary has also raised US money-transmission concerns because Paid receives creator fees, converts assets into dollars, maintains balances owed to recipients, and sends those funds to third parties.

Those posts do not establish that Paid has violated any law. The legal treatment would depend on the precise structure, entities involved, applicable exemptions, licenses, and any partnerships or authorizations behind the service.

The scalability question also remains open. Paid has already recorded 115 X payments against 4,148 launches, creating a substantial gap between tokens launched and completed payouts. Early figures alone cannot establish whether that gap reflects normal settlement timing, limited payment demand, or operational constraints.

Pump.fun remains Solana’s dominant launchpad with daily revenues often exceeding $1 million. With competitors such as Stonk.fun proving it is possible to, at least temporarily, gain market share, the Paid team will look to quickly establish product-market fit and work toward maintaining the traction they have gained so far. 

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The companion app connects to the ERA hardware wallet to add portfolio management, swaps, and dApp access across 14 networks — while private keys never leave the device. The release follows a full independent security audit by Cure53, and lands alongside a major update to ERA Lens, ERA’s on-device scam-warning system, plus new hardware-side capabilities including Bitcoin multisig and on-device 2FA. 

ERA, the maker of the air-gapped ERA hardware wallet, today announced the launch of the ERA Software Wallet, a companion mobile app for iOS and Android that turns its air-gapped hardware device into a full self-custody ecosystem. The move addresses one of the most common trade-offs in crypto self-custody: hardware wallets are secure but often clunky to use day-to-day, while software wallets are convenient but hold keys online.

ERA’s model keeps the two roles separate by design — the phone prepares transactions, the hardware device signs them, and the private keys never touch the phone at all.

“People don’t abandon self-custody because they don’t believe in it – they abandon it because it’s inconvenient,” said Alex Devyatkin, founder and CEO of ERA. “The Software Wallet doesn’t change what secures your assets. It changes how easy it is to actually use that security every day.”

What’s in the ERA Software WalletThe app gives users a single interface to manage assets across 14 networks – Bitcoin (SegWit, Taproot, and Legacy address types), Ethereum, Solana, Tron, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Gnosis, zkSync, Kaia, and Aurora – while every transaction is still confirmed and signed on the ERA hardware device via QR or NFC.

Inside the app, users can:

View portfolio balances across all supported networks, with each token clearly tagged by network
Send and receive assets, with a network guard that prevents funds from being sent to the wrong chain
Buy and sell crypto through integrated providers, with automatic KYC/country detection and side-by-side rate comparison
Swap and bridge across chains in a single flow, powered by Rango’s routing, with a full quote shown before signing
Connect to dApps via WalletConnect, with sessions still requiring hardware-signed approval
Get proactive protection: warnings on unused token approvals, a spam-token filter, alerts on pending or stuck transactions, and full transaction history
App-level security includes PIN and biometric unlock (Face ID / Touch ID / fingerprint), auto-lock when the app is backgrounded, and screen-privacy protections that hide app content from the system app switcher and block screenshots and screen recording.

Backed by an Independent Security AuditAhead of launch, ERA commissioned a full white-box security audit from Cure53, a cybersecurity firm with an established track record auditing wallets and crypto infrastructure. Cure53 was given access to source code, builds, documentation, and internal components, and tested the mobile app, API, transaction construction, and QR/BC-UR signing flows. Every finding was fixed by ERA’s team and then retested by Cure53 to confirm the fix held.

The summary and full technical reports are public:

Summary report (PDF)
Full pentest report (PDF)
The Headline Device Update: ERA Lens’s New Scam-Warning SystemThe main update on the device side is to ERA Lens, ERA’s built-in transaction-decoding layer, which translates what a transaction actually does into plain language before signing rather than showing raw hex data.

This release adds a new scam-warning display, expands coverage to more DeFi and bridging protocols (including Rango, imToken, Rabby, MetaMask Portfolio Bridge, Mayan, Squid, LayerSwap, Stargate V2, GasZip, and Magpie), and can now decode newer, harder-to-read transaction formats such as EIP-7702, ERC-7821, and Safe multicalls — flagging unlimited approvals to unfamiliar addresses automatically.

The team also added 37 real transactions drawn from known incidents – including Bybit, WazirX, Radiant, Inferno Drainer, and PREMINT – to its automated test suite, so every new firmware release is checked against these attack patterns before shipping.

Extended Protection, Built Into the AppOn the mobile side, the Software Wallet adds extended protection aimed at scams that target wallet users directly rather than the underlying blockchain. The home screen now surfaces a plain-language warning for unused token approvals, with a dedicated screen showing exactly which contract can spend how much of which token, in which network, revocable in one confirmation.

The app also guards against address poisoning — fake transaction records designed to trick users into copying a lookalike address from their own history. Between July 2 and August 1, 2026, ERA tracked 66 such fake entries across 24 poisoned addresses, spanning 8 wallets and 8 networks; if a recipient address is a near-identical copy of one of a user’s own addresses, sending is blocked outright, with no override.

Also New: Progressive Security on the Hardware DeviceAlongside the software wallet launch, ERA is rolling out further capabilities to the hardware device itself, continuing its “wallet you never outgrow” model — meaning users can move to more advanced security setups without switching devices.

Bitcoin multisig support – the ERA device can act as one cosigner in a Bitcoin multisig setup, for example holding one key in a 2-of-3 arrangement, removing any single point of failure.
On-device two-factor authentication – TOTP authentication codes can now be stored directly on the ERA hardware device, adding a second layer of digital security on the same hardware that protects private keys.
Device authenticity verification – separately from how transactions are signed, the ERA device can prove it is a genuine, unmodified unit by signing a one-time challenge with a factory-burned key, a check that takes under a minute.
About ERAERA (HWLT FZE) is a Dubai-based digital security company building the ERA Wallet ecosystem: an air-gapped hardware wallet, a companion multichain software wallet, and a built-in transaction-protection layer, ERA Lens.

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Kamino has appointed Yieldstreet co-founder Michael Weisz as chief executive as the Solana lending protocol builds a New York operation and expands its U.S. business around institutional credit and tokenized assets.

Summary

Kamino appointed Yieldstreet co-founder Michael Weisz as CEO to lead its U.S. institutional expansion efforts. Kamino plans a New York headquarters while building finance, legal, compliance and business development teams. DefiLlama tracks Kamino at roughly $1.43 billion in TVL and $1.02 billion active loans currently. Kamino says PRIME deposits surpassed $600 million within 107 days using Figure-linked home-equity loan collateral. Forward Industries confirms tokenized FWDI shares can serve as collateral on Kamino for eligible investors. The Kamino announcement said Weisz will oversee the U.S. expansion, work with institutional asset managers and financial platforms, and assemble a New York-based team spanning finance, product, legal, compliance and business development.

The appointment brings a traditional-finance executive into one of Solana’s largest lending protocols. Weisz co-founded Yieldstreet, now Willow Wealth, where the platform deployed more than $6 billion and served more than 500,000 individual investors, according to Kamino. The company named Goldman Sachs, Carlyle, KKR, Ares, Fortress and StepStone among firms that worked alongside Yieldstreet.

We are thrilled to announce Michael Weisz (@WeiszM) as the new CEO of Kamino

After more than a two decades in fintech & private markets, Michael joins Kamino to lead us into our next chapter of institutional growth, and expand Kamino to the US market

A letter from Michael below pic.twitter.com/FjxtkN1dvn

— Kamino (@kamino) September 15, 2026 Kamino is building its New York operation around institutions New York will serve as the base for Kamino’s institutional expansion, placing the protocol close to asset managers, financial platforms, regulated service providers and capital providers it plans to work with.

“Being in New York puts us at the intersection” of asset managers and institutions, Weisz said in the company announcement. He said putting assets onchain creates opportunities around collateral, settlement and distribution, while firms still require legal, compliance, operational, credit and liquidity infrastructure.

CoinDesk reported that Kamino is considering roughly 20,000 square feet of office space and intends to recruit a chief financial officer and head of legal. Kamino’s formal announcement confirmed that it is evaluating New York City office space but did not specify its size.

Weisz’s new role follows nearly a decade building Yieldstreet. A 2025 corporate biography from NextNRG described him as Yieldstreet’s founder and former CEO and said the investment platform had deployed more than $6 billion across multiple asset classes under his leadership.

Kamino tokenized asset lending already includes credit and equities Kamino’s institutional plans build on live lending markets tied to real-world assets. Its PRIME market, created with Figure Technologies and Hastra, brings yield generated by Figure’s lending business into Solana-based DeFi markets.

Figure Technologies said in December 2025 that Kamino would serve as the exclusive onchain credit and lending partner for PRIME. Figure said its Democratized Prime business supplies yields generated from more than $1 billion per month in onchain loan originations, including pools linked to home-equity lending.

Kamino now says PRIME deposits surpassed $600 million within 107 days of launch. The figure is a company-reported deposit total and has not been presented as an independently audited asset figure.

Public equities have entered the same lending framework. Forward Industries confirmed in December 2025 that eligible non-U.S. holders of tokenized FWDI shares could post the stock as collateral on Kamino and borrow stablecoins while retaining exposure to their shares. The tokenized securities use Superstate’s Opening Bell system, with Superstate acting as the registered transfer agent.

Galaxy has documented a comparable use case for its own stock. Its second-quarter Solana report said tokenized GLXY shares became available as collateral on Kamino through Superstate in April 2026. Galaxy said more than $17 million of Superstate-issued assets, including GLXY, were sitting as borrowable collateral at the time of its report.

Ascrypto.news previously reported, Kamino Lend held approximately $41.7 million of tokenized-stock DeFi TVL, ranking second behind Uniswap V4’s $59.1 million based on Token Terminal data. The measured category covered equity-linked tokens deposited across decentralized exchanges, lending markets and related applications.

DefiLlama puts Kamino TVL above $1.4 billion Current DefiLlama data places Kamino’s total value locked near $1.43 billion, all on Solana, with approximately $1.02 billion in active loans. The data provider lists cumulative protocol fees at roughly $249 million and cumulative revenue near $50.3 million.

Kamino separately says it has processed more than $650 billion in cumulative transaction volume over four years and originated more than $20 billion in loans. The company claims it has recorded no user bad debt or security incident while undergoing more than 30 independent audits and four formal verifications. Its announcement did not provide an independent audit covering the cumulative operating figures.

KMNO showed little price reaction following the leadership announcement. Market data listed the token close to $0.025 on Sept. 16, placing its market capitalization at approximately $138 million.

DefiLlama’s protocol figures show lending assets remain far larger than the market value of the governance token, while Kamino continues to rank among Solana’s largest lending applications by locked assets.

Solana’s tokenized asset market has expanded during 2026. In June, crypto.news reported that Solana’s real-world asset value reached $2.7 billion, citing RWA Foundation data. The figure covered tokenized funds, credit products, securities and related assets distributed through the network.

New York hiring comes as U.S. crypto rules remain unsettled Kamino framed its U.S. expansion partly around changes in American digital-asset policy. Its Sept. 15 announcement cited the GENIUS Act, regulatory treatment of bank crypto activities and congressional work on crypto market-structure legislation.

One part of that policy backdrop changed hours after Kamino issued its release. The U.S. Senate voted 49-50 on Sept. 15 against invoking cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act. The motion required three-fifths support, and the official Senate record lists the procedural effort as rejected.

The vote did not repeal existing crypto rules or prevent regulators from acting under current statutory authority. It stopped the bill from clearing that procedural stage on Sept. 15, while the Senate record did not provide a new vote date.

Kamino has not announced a deadline for opening its New York office or completing the planned hiring. The company said it is evaluating office space and plans to build teams covering finance, product, legal, compliance and business development while continuing to develop its Solana-based infrastructure.

Editorial Note

Alongside its fast-moving short-term contracts, Zoomex Prediction Markets has always carried a deep Long-Term category, a full slate of event contracts that let traders take a position on some of the industry’s most debated multi-month and multi-year questions.

That category is a direct expression of Zoomex’s core philosophy, giving users a platform that is Easy to Use, Transparent by Design, and built on Fair Access & Rule-Based Execution, whether they are trading derivatives, spot, or real-world outcomes.

A Marketplace Built Across Every Time HorizonZoomex’s Prediction Markets are organized into four time horizons: 5 Minute, 15 Minute, 4 Hour, and Long-Term. Across the platform, 70 markets are currently live, with the Long-Term category alone accounting for 49 of them, by far the largest segment.

That balance reflects where user interest concentrates: away from pure short-term speculation and toward markets that track how the crypto industry evolves over the coming year and beyond.

Prediction Markets Source: ZoomexThe shorter time frames still play an important role in the Zoomex ecosystem. The 5 Minute “Up or Down” markets, for instance, let traders react instantly to price momentum on major assets. At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s 5-minute market showed 28% sentiment toward Up with $11M in trading volume, the most active market on the board.

Ethereum and XRP each sat at 13% Up, with $356K and $55K in volume, respectively. Solana and Dogecoin were both trading at 6% Up, on $154K and $13K in volume, while HYPE stood out with 56% sentiment toward Up on $533 in volume. These fast-moving markets are a useful entry point, but they are only a fraction of what Zoomex offers.

Long-Term Markets: Where the Real Conviction Trades HappenThe Long-Term category is where Zoomex Prediction Markets show their real depth, giving users a rule-based way to express views on questions that will take months or years to resolve, all settled transparently against clear, published criteria rather than opaque or discretionary outcomes.

Long Term Markets. Source: ZoomexSeveral markets illustrate the breadth of what is now tradable on Zoomex:

Will HYPE flip SOL by December 31? Currently pricing Yes at 9%, this market has already attracted $224K in trading volume as traders weigh whether Hyperliquid’s native token can overtake Solana by market capitalization before year-end. Will China unban Bitcoin by 2027? One of the platform’s largest Long-Term markets by volume at $1M, priced at just 2% Yes, reflecting how unlikely traders view a near-term reversal of China’s crypto policy stance. Bitcoin vs. Gold vs. S&P 500 in 2026, a multi-asset market with $917K in volume, where Bitcoin is priced at 19% and Gold at 25% for their respective Yes outcomes, giving users a direct way to position on which asset class performs best over the year. Will MicroStrategy announce bankruptcy before 2027? Priced at 3% Yes with $203K in volume, this market lets traders express a view on the durability of one of the most closely watched corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies. Adam Back confirmed to be Satoshi by December 31? and the broader Will Satoshi’s identity be proven? market, priced at 2% Yes each, with volumes of $23K and $2M respectively, show that even crypto’s oldest mystery now has a liquid, tradable market attached to it. Each of these markets displays a live probability gauge alongside simple Yes/No or Up/Down entry buttons and a running trading volume figure, giving users full visibility into market sentiment before they trade. That level of transparency is central to how Zoomex designs every product on the platform, prediction markets included.

To put the payoff structure in concrete terms, each Long-Term contract is priced as a share of its eventual full payout, so the entry price effectively sets the potential return. A trader who commits roughly €100 to the China unban Bitcoin by 2027 market, currently priced at 2% Yes, would be positioned for a payout near €5,000 if the outcome resolves Yes, reflecting how thin the market judges that probability to be. The same €100 stake on the MicroStrategy bankruptcy market, priced at 3% Yes, would target a payout close to €3,233 in profit, while a position on the HYPE flip SOL by December 31 market, priced at 9% Yes, would return roughly €1,011 in profit on the same stake. On the three-way Bitcoin vs. Gold vs. S&P 500 in 2026 market, a €100 stake on Bitcoin’s 19% Yes price would target about €426 in profit, compared with roughly €300 on Gold’s 25% Yes price.

It is worth noting that these figures are illustrative, based on the price at the moment a position is entered, and do not account for fees or spread, so they should not be read as a guaranteed outcome. Because Zoomex Predict World lets users adjust or exit their prediction shares before an event resolves, actual returns depend on how a trader manages the position over time, not solely on the final Yes or No result, another expression of the platform’s Fair Access & Rule-Based Execution standard.

Why Long-Term Prediction Markets Fit the Zoomex ModelPrediction markets are a natural extension of Zoomex’s positioning as a platform Focused on Derivatives. Just as futures and perpetuals let traders express a view on price direction, Long-Term prediction contracts let them express a view on the events that ultimately drive those prices, regulatory shifts, competitive dynamics between assets, corporate solvency, and even the unresolved lore of the industry itself. Instead of forcing users to piece together multiple instruments to hedge or speculate on these themes, Zoomex consolidates them into single, clearly priced contracts.

That consolidation is only useful if the execution behind it can be trusted, which is why every Zoomex Prediction Market runs on the same Fair Access & Rule-Based Execution standard that governs the exchange’s core trading products. Odds update in real time based on actual market activity, not a black box, and settlement follows clearly defined resolution criteria rather than subjective judgment calls. Combined with the platform’s Refined Brand & Trading Experience, traders move between derivatives, spot, and prediction markets inside one unified interface, without needing to learn a separate tool or manage liquidity across disconnected venues.

About Zoomex

Founded in 2021, Zoomex is a global cryptocurrency trading platform focused on derivatives trading. The platform serves over 3 million users across 35+ countries and regions, offering access to 700+ trading pairs. Built around easy to use, transparency, fairness, and speed, Zoomex provides a clear and efficient trading experience for users worldwide.

Through its high-performance matching engine, clear asset and order displays, and transparent fee and rule mechanisms, Zoomex helps users better understand their account status, order execution, trading costs, and results. Zoomex maintains registrations, licenses, and regulatory statuses across multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S. MSB, Canada MSB, U.S. NFA, and Australia AUSTRAC, and has completed security audits conducted by blockchain security firm Hacken. The platform also continues to strengthen its trust framework through Proof of Reserves, Security & Transparency, Compliance Information, and Fees / Rules Transparency initiatives.

Beyond trading, Zoomex builds a refined brand experience through elite sports partnerships, including the TGR Haas F1 Team, World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, and world-class tennis events such as Wimbledon. The values of speed, precision, discipline, fair play, and rule-based execution are closely aligned with Zoomex’s approach to derivatives trading.

At Zoomex: Easy to Use. Transparent balance. Fair access to your earnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zoomex? Zoomex is a global crypto derivatives platform founded in 2021, serving over 3 million users across more than 35 countries and regions with 700+ trading pairs. How does Zoomex work? Zoomex operates through a high-performance matching engine with transparent asset and order displays, allowing users to execute trades and track outcomes with full visibility into their balances and results. What can you trade on Zoomex? Zoomex offers 700+ trading pairs spanning cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, and SOL, as well as stock-linked contracts like NVDA and AAPL and gold exposure through XAUT. How does Zoomex compare to other exchanges? Zoomex differentiates itself by not issuing a platform token, avoiding venture capital or incubation deals, and holding security certifications from Hacken alongside regulatory licenses in multiple jurisdictions, positioning the platform around transparency and fund safety rather than token incentives. Where is Zoomex headquartered? Zoomex operates as a global cryptocurrency exchange with regulatory registrations including Canada MSB, U.S. MSB, U.S. NFA, and Australia AUSTRAC, reflecting its multi-jurisdictional compliance approach. Is Zoomex available in my country? Zoomex serves users across more than 35 countries and regions. Availability can vary by local regulation, so traders should check the official Zoomex website for country-specific access and requirements. Disclaimer

This third-party press release is published substantially as received and does not reflect BeInCrypto's editorial views. BeInCrypto has not independently verified its claims or assessed the suitability, legality or appropriateness of any referenced asset, product or service; publication is not an endorsement. The content is general information, not investment research, financial, investment, legal or tax advice, a personal recommendation, offer or solicitation. Verify all information and seek professional advice where appropriate before acting. Crypto-assets may result in total loss.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko amplified a tokenized dinosaur skull sale on Wednesday, posting three dinosaur emojis as the $660,000 raise entered its final hours.

Jurassic Finance wants to move Deaton, a Triceratops prorsus skull, onto Solana as one million tradable tokens. The raise had covered 61% of its target early Wednesday.

Tokenized Dinosaur Skull Sale Passes $400,000Contributors had committed $406,667 in USDC by Wednesday morning, the project’s dashboard showed. Roughly 13 hours remained on the clock.

Deaton fundraising dashboard. Source: Jurassic Finance.The split is simple. Jurassic Finance will spend $600,000 acquiring the fossil, while $60,000 lands in its labs treasury. Each TRCH1 token costs about $0.69 and carries one-millionth of Deaton.

Ownership runs through a special purpose vehicle. Holders get economic rights to the fossil rather than direct title to the bone, the team says.

However, the offer runs on an all-or-nothing basis. Contributors get a full refund if the target falls short, and the project will not accept oversubscription.

That structure matters, because tokenized assets still face unresolved questions over what holders actually own.

A 66-Million-Year-Old Fossil With a Fresh Price CompExcavators pulled Deaton from the Hell Creek Formation in Slope County, North Dakota, in 1999. Preparation only finished last year.

All three original horns survive. The specimen is 60% to 65% complete by bone mass, which puts it in museum-grade territory.

Jurassic Finance leans on a recent auction result. Sofia, a comparable sub-adult Triceratops skull, fetched $840,000 on July 1 against a $600,000 to $800,000 estimate.

The team plans to place Deaton on long-term museum loan rather than in storage.

“Museums fund all operational overhead in exchange for display rights.”

Meanwhile, Solana keeps drawing unusual collectibles, from a tokenized One Piece manga to equities. The project first outlined its fossil plan in July.

The timing is awkward, though. SOL traded near $97 on Wednesday, down about 4% over 24 hours.

Whether buyers cover the remaining $253,000 before the clock runs out will test how far RWA appetite now stretches beyond stocks and bonds.

TLDR Solana activated Transaction V1 on mainnet September 15, raising max transaction size from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes. The upgrade gives developers about 3.3 times more space for signatures, instructions, and proof data in one transaction. Zero-knowledge proofs and large multisignature transactions benefit most from the added space. Legacy transaction formats still work, but some wallets and data providers may need updates to read the new format. Solana’s on-chain revenue reached $327 million in Q3 so far, up from $265 million in Q2. Solana activated its Transaction V1 upgrade on mainnet this week. The change raises the maximum transaction size from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes.

The upgrade went live at the start of epoch 1035 on September 15 at approximately 01:20 UTC, according to the Solana Foundation.

This gives developers about 3.3 times more room for instructions, signatures, and cryptographic data inside a single transaction. It does not mean the network processes more transactions per second. Instead, each transaction can now carry more data.

How the Upgrade Works The old 1,232-byte limit came from an early design choice. Transactions had to fit inside a roughly 1,280-byte internet packet, leaving 1,232 bytes after networking overhead.

Solana later changed how it sends transaction traffic, making that original restriction less needed. Developers still had to split complex operations across multiple transactions to stay under the byte limit.

Transaction V1 lets larger operations settle in a single transaction instead. This can reduce cost and delay in some cases, since fewer signatures and only one confirmation may be needed.

Zero-knowledge proofs and large multisignature transactions gain the most from the extra space. These operations often require large amounts of cryptographic data that previously did not fit.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has pointed to future uses involving zero-knowledge roots and based rollups, where larger transactions could combine proofs and state changes in one step.

Existing legacy and v0 transaction formats still work. Developers only need to use the new format when they want access to the larger limit.

Some infrastructure, including wallets and block explorers, may need updates. These services must recognize the new format and read priority fee data correctly, since Transaction V1 stores that information differently.

Solana’s Network Activity and Revenue Solana processed close to 10 billion non-vote transactions in the first quarter of 2026, an all-time high. The network saw around 9.7 billion in the second quarter.

On-chain revenue across the network reached $327 million in the third quarter so far. That is up from $265 million in the second quarter, an increase of 23.4%.

This revenue comes from activity across memecoins, decentralized exchanges, derivatives, and stablecoins on the network.

More transaction capacity could support further activity in these areas going forward. Higher activity has the potential to translate into higher fees and stronger network revenue over time.

Solana settled on 4,096 bytes partly because that figure matches a common memory page size used by validator hardware. Going higher could force transactions to span multiple memory pages, adding processing load for validators.

Larger transactions still use more network resources. Developers may need to pay higher priority fees during periods of network congestion, though the upgrade does not add a separate per-byte fee.

The next phase depends on how quickly developers and infrastructure providers adopt the new format across wallets, explorers, and trading applications.