Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month
Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)
6 hours ago
Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.
According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.
6 hours ago
Bitcoin falls below $60,000
According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.
6 hours ago
US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.
6 hours ago
US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.
According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.
6 hours ago
During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.
According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.
Fuse Energy is a London-based energy company building a vertically integrated power business and a blockchain-based incentive system to manage electricity demand, distributed energy resources, and grid stress. It combines renewable generation, retail supply, hardware installation, and a tokenized coordination layer called The Energy Network, powered by the Energy Dollar ($ENERGY).
What Problem is Fuse Energy Trying to Solve?Electricity demand is rising fast. AI data centres, electric vehicles, and home electrification are pushing grids harder each year. At the same time, many energy suppliers rely on outsourced generation, third-party trading desks, and fragmented installers. This setup adds cost, slows innovation, and exposes consumers to volatile prices.
Fuse Energy argues the system itself is the problem.
The company points to several structural issues:
Power grids were designed for large, centralised fossil fuel plants, not local solar or batteriesRenewable projects face long grid connection delays, sometimes over 10 years in the UKConsumers struggle with high upfront costs and complex installation processes for solar and batteriesEnergy suppliers often lack direct control over generation and demand responseAccording to Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain, UK electricity demand could rise 64% by 2035. At the same time, global AI workloads could consume up to 3–4% of global electricity by 2030, up from about 1% today. Fuse Energy’s view is that cheaper renewables alone are not enough if the grid and incentives remain misaligned.
Who Founded Fuse Energy?Fuse Energy was founded in 2022 by Alan Chang and Charles Orr, both former executives at Revolut.
Chang previously served as Revolut’s chief revenue officer, while Orr held senior operational roles. Their background is not in utilities but in scaling fintech products with tight cost control and full-stack ownership.
They applied the same thinking to energy. Instead of outsourcing generation, trading, and installations, Fuse chose to own the entire chain. The goal was to remove middlemen and move faster than traditional suppliers.
How Does Fuse Energy Work?Fuse Energy operates as a licensed electricity retailer, generator, trader, and distributed energy resource installer. This means it controls power from production to delivery.
The company’s model includes:
Building and owning renewable assets such as solar farmsSupplying electricity directly to householdsTrading power internally rather than via third partiesInstalling solar panels, batteries, and EV chargers in homesDeveloping consumer hardware, including micro solar-battery kitsFuse says this vertical integration cuts costs by about 10% compared to incumbents. UK households on Fuse tariffs have reportedly saved up to £200 per year compared to the price cap.
In 2024, Fuse built its first solar farm in Hampshire. By late 2025, the company reported serving more than 200,000 households and generating between $300 million and $400 million in annual recurring revenue, with roughly 8x year-on-year growth.
Why is Fuse Energy Compared to Octopus Energy?Octopus Energy is the UK’s largest challenger supplier, with around 10 million customers globally. It relies heavily on third-party generation and focuses on software licensing.
Fuse Energy takes a different approach.
Instead of focusing on energy software alone, Fuse builds and owns assets across the stack. It also installs distributed energy resources directly, rather than relying on partner networks.
Worth noting, the UK energy crisis of 2021–2022 showed how fragile supplier models can be. Around 30 suppliers collapsed due to exposure to gas prices and weak balance sheets. Regulators later introduced capital adequacy rules to prevent repeats.
Fuse claims its model allows tighter risk control and faster product launches. Investors appear to agree.
How much funding has Fuse Energy raised?Fuse Energy has raised significant capital in a short time.
Key funding milestones include:
Early backing from Accel, Lakestar, Creandum, Ribbit, and othersA previous round of about $100 millionA recent round of roughly $70 million led by Balderton Capital and Lowercarbon CapitalThe latest round values Fuse at about $5 billion, compared to Octopus Energy’s $9 billion valuation despite Octopus being much larger.
Lowercarbon Capital, led by Chris Sacca, focuses on climate-related infrastructure. Balderton was an early investor in Revolut and backed Fuse early as well.
What is The Energy Network?The Energy Network is Fuse Energy’s blockchain-based coordination layer for managing distributed energy resources and flexible demand.
It is designed to connect millions of small energy assets, such as:
Home solar panelsBatteriesSmart EV chargersFlexible household demandThese assets are often called distributed energy resources, or DERs. When coordinated, they can reduce grid stress, lower peak prices, and improve reliability. Large coordinated groups of DERs are sometimes referred to as virtual power plants.
The Energy Network aims to automate incentives for this coordination using a native token.
What is the Energy Dollar ($ENERGY)?The Energy Dollar is the native token of The Energy Network. It is a utility token, not a memecoin, and is used to reward actions that help balance the grid.
The token rewards users for:
Connecting DERs to the networkShifting electricity usage away from peak price periodsProviding flexibility during periods of grid stressRewards are earned based on real-world value. For example, shifting demand in a high-price region during peak hours earns more than shifting demand in a low-price region during off-peak hours.
Users can burn Energy Dollars to receive discounts on Fuse products and services, such as:
EV chargersBattery installationsSolar installationsLater, possibly energy bills and public EV chargingBurning permanently removes tokens from circulation, creating a deflationary effect over time.
How Does Energy Dollar Tokenomics Work?The Energy Dollar tokenomics are designed around long-term grid participation rather than short-term trading. Of the 10 billion tokens, 60.8% is allocated to network operations, 13.8% to the team, and 25.4% to investors.
Key points include:
Maximum supply capped at 10 billion tokensTokens minted gradually from 2025 to 2050Up to 5 billion tokens can be burnedRewards distributed over a 25-year scheduleNo team or investor unlocks in the first yearAfter the first year, team and investor tokens unlock in stages:
20% unlock at 12 months20% at 15 months20% at 18 months20% at 21 months20% at 24 monthsRewards are calculated using a pro-rata formula based on the value contributed during a given period. Higher-value actions earn higher rewards.
Energy Dollars will be listed on third-party exchanges to allow price discovery. This enables large DER owners to sell tokens to users who want discounts on energy hardware or services.
Why is the Energy Network Built on Solana?The Energy Dollar is deployed on the Solana blockchain using the SPL token standard.
According to the Fuse Energy team, Solana was chosen for several reasons:
Low transaction feesHigh throughput suitable for millions of usersStrong security modelNative token controlsSolana’s consensus design allows scaling with limited increases in energy consumption, which aligns with the project’s goals. All smart programs will be audited before deployment.
Users interact with Energy Dollars through a self-custodial wallet embedded in Fuse’s web and mobile apps. Tokens can also be transferred to external wallets for use across the Solana ecosystem.
How does Fuse Energy plan to scale?Fuse plans to expand beyond the UK into Europe, the United States, and other markets where regulation allows.
Its advantages include:
Existing licences as a retailer, generator, and installerExperience building utility-scale renewablesIn-house installation teamsA ready-made incentive layer through the Energy NetworkThe company also plans to launch consumer hardware, including low-cost solar and battery kits designed for faster deployment and simpler installation.
The Energy Network is scheduled to begin rolling out features such as off-peak rewards under a program called The Energy Network in early 2026.
What does this mean for consumers?For households, Fuse Energy’s model combines lower electricity prices with optional participation in demand flexibility.
Consumers can:
Pay less for electricity through vertically integrated supplyEarn rewards for shifting usage, even without owning solar or batteriesUse rewards to reduce the cost of future energy hardwareFor the grid, coordinated DERs reduce peak demand, which lowers system costs for everyone.
ConclusionFuse Energy combines traditional energy operations with a blockchain-based coordination system. By owning generation, supply, installations, and incentives, it reduces reliance on third parties and aligns costs with grid needs.
The Energy Network and Energy Dollar provide a structured way to reward demand flexibility and DER participation at scale. Together, they form a vertically integrated energy model designed for modern electricity demand, without relying on speculative narratives or promotional claims.
ResourcesFuse energy on X: Posts (November 2025 - December 2025)
Fuse Energy Website: General info
Ofgem report: Preparing for a faster, more efficient electricity connections process
Fuse Energy whitepaper: About Fuse Energy
Report by Financial Times: UK start-up Fuse Energy nears new funding at $5bn valuation
Solana’s upcoming Alpenglow upgrade could mark a turning point for the network’s staking economy. (CoinDesk)Summary
As the Solana ecosystem is preparing for the upgrade to come at the end of this year or in early 2026, Repetny shares how he thinks this shift could expand validator participation and improve decentralization, even as higher hardware demands loom.
This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Solana’s upcoming Alpenglow upgrade could mark a turning point for the network’s staking economy. CoinDesk sat down with Michael Repetny, CEO of Marinade Labs, the firm that supports Solana’s liquid staking protocol Marinade, to discuss how the update aims to change the economics of running a validator on Solana, significantly lowering the barrier to entry.
As the Solana ecosystem prepares for an upgrade at the end of this year or in early 2026, Repetny shares his thoughts on how this shift could expand validator participation and improve decentralization, even as higher hardware demands loom.
This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
CoinDesk: Talk to me about the state of Solana staking – what are the most pressing issues right now in this area, in your opinion?
Michael Repetny: So when we started Marinade, there were 700 validators on Solana, with 11 of them big enough to potentially halt the network.
Then we launched Marinade during the first few years, the number of validators grew to 2000 so it looked great. Right now we are below 1000 validators again active on Solana.
I think there are other signals [on the health of Solana staking]. Another way of looking at it is if you look at the concentration of the stake, which is, if you get one-third of that stake to shut down, Solana stops working.
It takes right now around 20 of the biggest violators to do that, or also it takes two countries and it takes two data centers right now. Those are like different ways to look at it. So, it is not ideal.
We would rather see hundreds of bad quality validators than thousands of them with people just running potatoes.
And with the ETFs and with institutional interest, I think that centralization is becoming a greater risk.
At Marinade, we’re trying to make sure that we have a viable option for validators to stake in a responsible way.
Solana has a major upgrade coming called Alpenglow. How will it affect the staking ecosystem?
We are hopeful, and it should impact the staking and validator economics. There is a proposed change to just cut down the vote fees for validators (vote fees are incurred by validators when they vote on processing SOL on the blockchain). So this is a huge one, because right now, if you want to run a validator, just to get it started, you need to pay about $5,000 a month.
Of those $5,000, about $4,000 is spent on just the voting fees. So as you can see, 80% of the cost today to spin up your validator is vote fees. Alpenglow aims to turn the vote fees to be much less. This is super exciting, and should make it much more accessible to start their own validator because the cost will go down
Will there be any changes to Solana validator rewards?
One way to look at it is to cut the cost of running a validator. Alpenglow is really about increasing the bandwidth and reducing latency.
We hope to see more saturated blocks when we pack them better, which should also improve the economics of the validators by packing the blocks.
Another benefit to that would be that if you increase the bandwidth and reduce the latency, then there is a shorter time for arbitrage and malicious maximum extractable value (MEV). This means if there's less time to manipulate the ordering of the transactions, there's going to be less toxic and malicious MEV happening, which is great for users.
Are there any tradeoffs for validators with Alpenglow?
Maybe eventually the hardware cost might go up. There may be a higher requirement on the end validators to make sure that they still keep up with the network, as there will be more transactions coming in. Maybe with the more requirements on them, there could be a trade-off. Other than that, I don't know. There will be problems, but we have to see once we are there.
How does Alpenglow tie back to Marinade’s mission?
It makes it more accessible to spin up just more validators. The threshold for being break-even is way lower.
So Alpenglow is coming at the end of the year or maybe early next year – is this going to be a really big transformation or just another upgrade? And where does Solana head after that?
It's one of the pieces that need to be sorted out for Solana to be and stay competitive with things like Hyperliquid or decentralized exchanges.
Solana is working on fixing the protocol with Alpenglow, fixing the infrastructure with new projects like DoubleZero, fixing the software clients and optimizing Firedancer. All those things, hopefully now, are all coming together.
A six-month timeframe might not be enough for the results to show, but once it's out there, it's hopefully going to unlock use cases that wouldn't be available on Solana at present.
Hopefully, there will be more economic activity, which should translate to more revenue, and hopefully that pie grows.
Read more: Solana Set for Major Overhaul After 98% Votes to Approve Historic 'Alpenglow' Upgrade
Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month
Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)
6 hours ago
Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.
According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.
6 hours ago
Bitcoin falls below $60,000
According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.
6 hours ago
US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.
6 hours ago
US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.
According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.
6 hours ago
During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.
According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.
Bloomberg ETF analysts confirm Fidelity Solana ETF (FSOL) and Canary Marinade Solana ETF (SOLC) to launch on Tuesday. With the launch, the crypto industry will have five spot Solana ETFs to trade, but SOL price keeps dipping despite inflows in SOL exchange-traded funds.
Fidelity Solana ETF (FSOL) Waives Fees for 6 Months According to an SEC filing on November 18, Fidelity Solana ETF has waived 0.25% for a period of six months. In addition, the issuer will also bear the staking fee on all staking rewards generated from the first $1 billion assets.
The ETF becomes auto-effective with an 8-A filing and gains approval from NYSE Arca to list shares under the ticker symbol FSOL, according to US SEC filings.
Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the Fidelity Solana ETF is slated to launch on November 18. The trust has set a management fee of o.25%.
“Easily the biggest asset manager in this category with BlackRock sitting out,” he added. BlackRock has denied interest in launching any ETF beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs currently. Bloomberg analyst Balchunas quoted the launch amid continuous inflows as “Game on” as Bitwise’s BSOL has almost $450 million in assets under management.
ETF Prime host Nate Geraci revealed that the world’s third-largest asset manager Fidelity now has both direct SOL access and spot ETFs.
Fidelity recently rolled out *direct* spot solana trading…
Tomorrow they’ll launch spot sol ETF.
So both direct sol access & spot ETFs.
World’s *third* largest asset manager.
Welcome to the future.
Still surprised BlackRock sitting this one out. pic.twitter.com/h4JqUHMYB2
— Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) November 18, 2025
Canary Marinade Solana ETF (SOLC) Launches Today In addition to the Fidelity Solana ETF, the Canary Marinade Solana ETF also gains approval from the Nasdaq to list shares under the ticker symbol SOLC, as per a CERT filing with the US SEC.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart claims that Canary Capital, in partnership with Marinade Finance, to launch the SOLC on Tuesday. Marinade is the SOL staking partner. It has a management fee of 0.50%, with no waiver announced yet.
SOL Price Rebounds SOL price has tumbled by more than 20% in a week despite continued inflows into Solana ETFs. With nearly $400 million in total inflows in Solana ETFs, VanEck Solana ETF (VSOL) launched on Monday to join others.
Solana tumbled 9% today, with the price currently trading at $134.35. The 24-hour low and high are $129.02 and $142.47, respectively.
However, it recorded more than 3% rebound from the 24-hour low. Trading volume has increased by 60% in the last 24 hours, indicating a rise in interest among traders in response to the Fidelity Solana ETF launch.
CoinGlass data showed buying sentiment in the derivatives market in the past few hours. At the time of writing, the total SOL futures open interest jumped 0.61% to $7.43 billion in the last 24 hours. The 4-hour SOL futures open interest climbed nearly 2%.
TLDR VanEck Solana ETF (VSOL) launched Monday with waived 0.3% fees until February 17 or $1 billion in assets Fidelity Solana ETF (FSOL) and Canary Marinade Solana ETF (SOLC) both launched Tuesday Grayscale Dogecoin ETF expected to launch November 24 pending SEC response Combined Solana ETFs have attracted over $380 million in inflows despite SOL price dropping 20% weekly SEC’s September listing standard changes enabled faster crypto ETF approvals without individual assessments The cryptocurrency market witnessed a wave of new exchange-traded fund launches this week. VanEck’s Solana ETF began trading Monday while Fidelity and Canary Capital followed with their own Solana funds on Tuesday.
VanEck’s VSOL joined existing Solana ETFs from Bitwise and Grayscale that debuted in late October. These three funds have collectively attracted over $380 million in investor capital.
The new VanEck fund offers staking yields similar to its competitors. Investors’ Solana tokens are locked on the blockchain to earn rewards through the staking process.
VanEck has waived its 0.3% management fee until February 17 or until the fund reaches $1 billion in assets. This temporary fee waiver aims to compete with existing funds charging 0.25%.
Fidelity Enters the Market Fidelity’s Solana ETF launched Tuesday on NYSE Arca under the ticker FSOL. The fund charges a 0.25% management fee matching most competitors in the space.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted Fidelity is the largest asset manager in this category. BlackRock has chosen to sit out and has expressed no interest in launching ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Canary Capital partnered with Marinade Finance to launch their Solana ETF on the same day. The SOLC fund trades on Nasdaq with a 0.50% management fee.
Marinade Finance serves as the staking partner for Canary’s fund. The company has not announced any fee waivers at this time.
The Securities and Exchange Commission changed its listing standards in September. These new rules allow for faster approvals without requiring individual assessment of each fund.
Dogecoin ETFs on the Horizon Grayscale’s Dogecoin ETF could launch as early as November 24. The fund triggered a 20-day launch window after filing amendments earlier this month.
The Grayscale Dogecoin Trust would convert from its existing fund structure. It plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DOGE.
This would be the first US Dogecoin ETF able to directly hold the memecoin. REX Shares and Osprey Funds launched a DOGE ETF in September but it holds cryptocurrency through an offshore subsidiary.
Bitwise filed for its own spot Dogecoin ETF on November 6. The filing triggered another 20-day launch timer that could see the fund go live late next week.
Solana’s price has fallen despite strong ETF inflows. The token dropped 20% over the past week and 9% in 24 hours before rebounding slightly.
Solana Price on CoinGecko SOL currently trades at $134.35 after touching a 24-hour low of $129.02. Trading volume increased 60% in the last 24 hours.
Bitwise’s BSOL fund has accumulated almost $450 million in assets under management. The combined inflows demonstrate investor appetite for cryptocurrency exposure through regulated products.
Derivatives data from CoinGlass showed buying sentiment returning in recent hours. Total SOL futures open interest rose 0.61% to $7.43 billion in the past 24 hours.
Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month
Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)
6 hours ago
Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.
According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.
6 hours ago
Bitcoin falls below $60,000
According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.
6 hours ago
US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.
6 hours ago
US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.
According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.
6 hours ago
During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.
According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.
Fidelity Investments and Canary Marinade have launched new spot exchange-traded funds tracking Solana, expanding regulated investor access to one of the fastest-growing blockchain ecosystems. Fidelity’s fund, listed under the ticker FSOL on NYSE Arca, introduces a low-cost entry point with a management fee of 0.25 percent. Canary Marinade’s offering, SOLC, debuts on Nasdaq with a 0.50 percent fee and a staking-enabled structure in partnership with Marinade Finance. The launches bring the total number of U.S. spot Solana ETFs to five, signalling escalating institutional interest in altcoin-focused investment products.
Both fund issuers enter the market at a time of heightened volatility for Solana. Despite increased inflows into existing Solana ETFs, the asset has experienced meaningful price pressure, reflecting shifting risk sentiment and a broader retracement across crypto markets. Even so, the introduction of additional regulated vehicles demonstrates accelerating demand for alternative digital-asset exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Staking, fees and product structure Fidelity and Canary Marinade have taken distinct approaches in designing their Solana ETFs. Fidelity’s FSOL prioritises affordability and broad accessibility, underpinned by a straightforward spot-Solana structure. Its 0.25 percent management fee positions it competitively among crypto ETFs, aiming to attract long-term investors seeking cost efficiency.
In contrast, Canary Marinade’s SOLC distinguishes itself with a staking-enabled model that integrates with Marinade Finance’s established staking infrastructure. By converting Solana staking rewards into potential additional returns for fund participants, SOLC targets yield-oriented investors looking for enhanced exposure. The higher 0.50 percent fee reflects this expanded functionality.
These launches coincide with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s newly implemented generic listing standards for spot crypto ETFs. The revised framework streamlines the approval process and allows national exchanges to list such products through a standardised rule set rather than a bespoke filing process. This regulatory evolution has enabled faster time-to-market for alternative crypto ETFs, fuelling innovation across the sector.
Market outlook and investor considerations The arrival of two new Solana ETFs provides investors with diversified options for accessing the asset through regulated markets. Early inflow data suggests that institutional interest remains strong despite Solana’s recent price decline. Market participants appear to be positioning ahead of a potential recovery, drawn by Solana’s high throughput, low transaction costs and expanding ecosystem of consumer-facing applications.
Nonetheless, key risks remain. Solana’s volatility, the operational complexity of staking mechanisms and broader macroeconomic uncertainty may affect fund performance. For investors evaluating these new products, fee structure, staking risk and liquidity considerations will play a central role in portfolio construction.
The combined launch of FSOL and SOLC signals a maturing landscape for altcoin investment products. As regulated infrastructure expands, Solana’s presence within institutional portfolios may strengthen, offering a broader range of exposure pathways for both traditional and digital-native investors.
Solana’s staking ecosystem accelerated in 2025, driven by both retail users and institutions. Native staking remained the dominant pillar, supported by elevated yields during the 2024–2025 cycle. Marinade, as one of the pioneers in this field, grew in native staking. Its native staking product consistently delivered high performance, with peak APY reaching double digits (11.64%) during November 2024 and remaining competitive through 2025.
Liquid staking tokens also continued their upward trajectory in 2025, increasing from roughly 11% of all staked $SOL in early 2025 to over 14% by October. During this period, $JitoSOL, $dzSOL, and $bnSOL grew significantly, while $mSOL shifted to fifth place. This shift highlights intensifying competition among LSTs and signals a broader strategic recalibration for Marinade as market dynamics evolve.
Shift Toward Native Staking in 2025 Marinade’s overall staking footprint rebounded as $SOL’s market recovery gained momentum. By Q3 2025, its total staked $SOL surpassed 10M, but the more significant development was the clear shift toward Native staking, which overtook the protocol’s LST segment and established itself as the dominant component.
While LSTs continued to offer meaningful advantages, enhancements to delegation infrastructure, refined reward mechanisms, and the introduction of features such as instant unstake enabled the Native segment to demonstrate materially stronger and more sustained growth.
Speaking to SolanaFloor about this shift, Michael Repetný, co-founder of Marinade Finance, explained the dynamics behind this transition:
“Institutions and retail alike still prefer safety and security over liquid staking. Marinade launched with Bitgo integration and another native staking integrations to be announced soon, so we expect that trend to follow. While we do have an exciting product for mSOL too to be announced with an ecosystem partner. So we shall see what product wins in 2026.”
Institutions Enter the Staking Layer 2025 marked a turning point for institutional adoption. Asset managers and custodians are increasingly integrating staking into their products, beginning with ETPs and eventually expanding into treasury allocations. VanEck’s staking-enabled Solana ETP signaled the first wave of TradFi interest, addressing dilution concerns by incorporating staking yield directly into fund performance.
Rapid Institutional Growth of Marinade Select Marinade became a central infrastructure partner for institutions. Marinade Select, the protocol’s enterprise‑grade staking service, offered a curated validator set with audited performance, slashing protection, and strict operational standards. Partnerships with BitGo, Zodia, and Copper strengthened this positioning.
By mid‑2025, Marinade Select had become the designated staking backend for institutional products, including the Canary Solana ETF (SOLC). Corporate adoption accelerated, and by November 2025, Marinade Select’s TVL surpassed 3.1M $SOL (~ $436M), representing a threefold growth within the month. Notably, this expansion occurred in less than six months, underscoring the rapid pace at which institutions adopted Solana staking through Marinade’s infrastructure.
When asked about the current sentiment among institutional players toward Solana staking yields, associated risks, and the scale of allocations they are now prepared to deploy, Repetný offered his perspective:
“Everyone is cautious but def more open towards more risky products like LSTs and DeFi, which is a slight shift since the new administration. There's extreme margin compression in the institutional space, leaving validators with close to zero upside since the alternative for the institution is to spin up their own node themselves. What's going to be interesting is how the institutions adapt to a more versatile environment with multiple MEV engines like Harmonic, Paladin etc.”
Institutional Staking Becomes Marinade’s New Growth Engine Marinade’s core business historically centered on liquid staking through $mSOL, but the rapid rise of its institutional‑grade product signals a major market shift. With Marinade Select surpassing 3.1M $SOL in TVL by November 2025, the growth trajectory suggests this segment may soon become the primary pillar of the protocol’s business.
A key question arises: why do institutions continue to choose Marinade Select despite its comparatively lower APY? Repetný provided a more formal perspective on the institutional considerations driving this shift:
“Marinade Select is a KYC-only product built on top of known and reputable community validators, making it a superior choice to decentralize Solana in the best way possible, avoiding sybils and questionable validators, while staying competitive in yield. We expect Select APY to be on par with self-staking yield very soon, with more announcements to come.”
Outlook Solana’s staking ecosystem enters 2026 with growing indications that institutional staking may become the dominant trend of the next cycle. Native staking remains essential for network security, while liquid staking continues to support DeFi activity. However, institutional‑grade staking is rapidly emerging as a strategic pillar of the ecosystem. Marinade’s evolution from a liquid staking pioneer to a leading institutional partner through Marinade Select positions it as a major contributor to this shift. The protocol’s ability to offer vetted validators, operational assurances, and compatibility with custodial infrastructure underscores why institutions increasingly rely on it.
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Amidst undeniably choppy markets, Solana’s staking landscape continues to show strength and resilience.
Despite $SOL dropping 47% in the last 3 months, investors are steadily growing their stake in the network, with LST adoption hitting all-time highs and the chain’s staking rate reaching its highest point since January 2024.
Solana’s staking boom continues to benefit the network’s OG operators, like Marinade Finance, which has grown the TVL of its institutional staking product, Marinade Select, by 60% in six months.
Solana Staking Rate Hits 2-Year High As institutional interest circles the crypto industry, investors are adding $SOL to their staking accounts at record levels. According to Blockworks data, over 425.7M $SOL, the highest-ever $SOL-denominated figure, is now staked to the network.
This brings Solana’s Stake Rate to its highest point since January 2024 at just over 68.9%, dominating the staking rate of rival networks. Comparatively, competing Layer-1s chains like Ethereum and BNB Chain have far lower staking adoption rates of 30% and 18.4%, respectively.
Additionally, Solana’s liquid-staking rate is showing no signs of slowing down. Despite the influx of institutional capital flowing into Solana ETFs, liquid staking continues to gain ground, rising to new all-time highs of 15.64%.
Staking providers like Marinade, who offer optimized native and liquid staking services through its Stake Auction Marketplace, are ideally positioned to capture this flow. With staking adoption increasing across the network, Marinade’s specialized offerings are trending upwards.
Marinade Select TVL Up 60% In Six Months Aimed at institutional investors, Marinade Select offers a curated stake pool of KYC-verified, reputable, SOC-2 compliant validators. By offering a premium validator set, Marinade establishes itself as a trusted staking operator for institutional players seeking reliable yield on their $SOL holdings.
In the last six months, Marinade Select’s $ SOL-denominated TVL has increased by 87.13%, rising from 863k $SOL in July 2025 to over 1.6M $SOL in January 2026. This growth is supported by Solana ETF growth, with issuers like Canary Capital opting to stake their $SOL holdings through Marinade Finance.
Over $1.1M Committed to $MNDE Buybacks Since August In August 2025, Marinade Finance debuted its buyback program, promising to allocate 50% of protocol revenue towards repurchasing $MNDE and directly value flow to token holders. Since the launch of the mechanic, over $1.17M worth of $MNDE has been taken off the market and sent to the DAO treasury.
More recently, Marinade DAO has moved away from buybacks to grow $mSOL liquidity. Since passing MIP-17 in December, Marinade DAO has paused $MNDE buybacks, instead directing these funds to growing liquidity in $mSOL, the protocol’s LST.
Since the change, $mSOL supply has increased by around 22.3k tokens. This brings the total supply to to 2.54M $mSOL, valued at around $434M USD and capturing 5.18% of Solana’s LST market.
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Anchorage Digital has integrated Marinade Finance into its platform, allowing institutional clients to stake Solana tokens through automated validator strategies while maintaining custody of their assets.
According to Thursday’s announcement, the integration gives clients direct access to Marinade’s staking strategies within Anchorage’s custody and wallet infrastructure, including its Porto self-custody wallet, without requiring external applications.
The setup separates staking delegation from withdrawal control, allowing institutions to participate in validator selection and yield generation while retaining asset control.
Clients can choose between two staking strategies: one that allocates across a curated set of roughly 30 KYC-verified validators for compliance-focused use cases, including regulated financial products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Another dynamically distributes stake across a broader validator set spanning hundreds of operators to optimize yield.
The integration is available through Anchorage Digital’s platform and its Porto wallet, where staking, custody and asset management functions are combined within a single interface.
Anchorage Digital is a San Francisco-based crypto custody provider that operates the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. In January, it was reported to be seeking between $200 million and $400 million in new funding as it considers a potential initial public offering next year.
Institutional yield strategies expand from staking to Bitcoin DeFiInstitutions are increasingly seeking yield on crypto holdings without moving assets out of custody, as staking gains traction among asset managers and product issuers.
In February, Ripple expanded its custody platform through integrations with Securosys and Figment, enabling banks and custodians to offer staking without running validators or managing keys, with support across on-premises and cloud environments and built-in compliance checks.
The following month, Anchorage Digital integrated with Puffer Finance to offer liquid restaking on Ethereum, allowing clients to stake Ether (ETH) and receive pufETH, a transferable token representing a restaked position that continues earning rewards.
While staking -- that is, earning rewards for securing a network -- was traditionally limited to proof-of-stake assets, similar yield strategies are emerging for Bitcoin (BTC) via decentralized finance (DeFi) integrations.
Lombard recently teamed with Bitwise Asset Management to enable institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of custody, combining DeFi lending and tokenized real-world assets with infrastructure from Morpho.
Similarly, Fireblocks has integrated Stacks to provide institutional access to Bitcoin-based lending and yield, using faster block times while settling transactions on Bitcoin for finality.
Magazine: Adam Back says current demand is ‘almost’ enough to send Bitcoin to $1M
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Anchorage Digital has integrated Marinade Finance into its platform, allowing institutional clients to stake Solana tokens through automated validator strategies while maintaining custody of their assets.
According to Thursday’s announcement, the integration gives clients direct access to Marinade’s staking strategies within Anchorage’s custody and wallet infrastructure, including its Porto self-custody wallet, without requiring external applications.
The setup separates staking delegation from withdrawal control, allowing institutions to participate in validator selection and yield generation while retaining asset control.
Clients can choose between two staking strategies: one that allocates across a curated set of roughly 30 KYC-verified validators for compliance-focused use cases, including regulated financial products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Another dynamically distributes stake across a broader validator set spanning hundreds of operators to optimize yield.
The integration is available through Anchorage Digital’s platform and its Porto wallet, where staking, custody and asset management functions are combined within a single interface.
Anchorage Digital is a San Francisco-based crypto custody provider that operates the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. In January, it was reported to be seeking between $200 million and $400 million in new funding as it considers a potential initial public offering next year.
Institutional yield strategies expand from staking to Bitcoin DeFiInstitutions are increasingly seeking yield on crypto holdings without moving assets out of custody, as staking gains traction among asset managers and product issuers.
In February, Ripple expanded its custody platform through integrations with Securosys and Figment, enabling banks and custodians to offer staking without running validators or managing keys, with support across on-premises and cloud environments and built-in compliance checks.
The following month, Anchorage Digital integrated with Puffer Finance to offer liquid restaking on Ethereum, allowing clients to stake Ether (ETH) and receive pufETH, a transferable token representing a restaked position that continues earning rewards.
While staking -- that is, earning rewards for securing a network -- was traditionally limited to proof-of-stake assets, similar yield strategies are emerging for Bitcoin (BTC) via decentralized finance (DeFi) integrations.
Lombard recently teamed with Bitwise Asset Management to enable institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of custody, combining DeFi lending and tokenized real-world assets with infrastructure from Morpho.
Similarly, Fireblocks has integrated Stacks to provide institutional access to Bitcoin-based lending and yield, using faster block times while settling transactions on Bitcoin for finality.
Magazine: Adam Back says current demand is ‘almost’ enough to send Bitcoin to $1M
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Anchorage Digital has partnered with Marinade Finance to offer Solana staking to its institutional clients. The Polymarket contract for Solana reaching $150 during April 13-19 is priced at 100% YES.
Market reaction
The Solana price market for April 13-19 shows no recorded trading volume in the last 24 hours. The 100% YES odds reflect full trader confidence that the threshold has already been met or will be, but the absence of active trading suggests no one sees an edge at current pricing. The integration itself has not triggered any measurable shift in betting activity.
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Why it matters
Anchorage holds a federal bank charter, which makes it one of the few crypto custodians operating under a national banking framework. Adding Marinade Finance’s liquid staking to that infrastructure gives institutional allocators a regulated path into Solana staking. At 100% YES, the April 13-19 contract leaves no room for upside on the YES side. A contrarian NO position would pay out at long odds but carries obvious risk given current pricing.
What to watch
Track whether Anchorage discloses staking inflows or new institutional client activity tied to the Marinade integration. Any large on-chain staking deposits through Anchorage’s infrastructure would be the clearest signal that the partnership is generating real capital flows. Changes in Solana-related Polymarket volume would also indicate whether traders begin pricing in new institutional demand.
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In the past several months, the Solana memecoins market has gone through massive growth, and investors are eager to get more of the latest SOL meme token. However, one analyst has a word of caution for those investors seeking these high-risk opportunities, telling them to brace for a fall.
While the hype is undeniable, not all experts are convinced of its sustainability. But amidst this looming storm, one emerging prospect, RCO Finance (RCOF), is positioning itself as a more stable alternative for those aware of the incoming wave of volatility.
‘The Solana Memecoins Bubble Could Burst Soon’ As excitement builds in the Solana ecosystem, many wonder if Solana memecoins are preparing for another bubble burst. Analysts suggest that current market sentiment doesn’t favor a bull run for these memecoins; instead, a market downturn may be on the horizon that could affect these assets.
The SOL ecosystem has recently been trading at the center of synching up many bearish pressures, which has seen it range sideways and fail to clear the key $180 mark. This stagnation has affected perceptions of the ecosystem, damping the market capitalization of Solana memecoins by 4% in the last 24 hours.
The decline in memecoin enthusiasm impacts Solana memecoins as investors focus on more utility-driven tokens. The rise of innovative-based assets like RCO Finance, which seeks to transform the DeFi landscape, has also attracted memecoin investors, further reducing the appeal of traditional memecoins.
RCO Finance (RCOF): The Under $1 Solana Killer? As skepticism grows, the Solana memecoins community faces a tough choice: continue pursuing risky memecoins or seek projects with real-world use cases. RCO Finance isn’t just another hedging alternative; it’s an innovative asset aiming to bridge TradFi and DeFi ecosystems with the help of crypto AI.
As a fully AI/ML-based platform, RCO Finance provides users with an advanced AI-powered robo-advisor that personalizes investment strategies based on individual user profiles. This tool analyzes various factors, such as financial goals and risk tolerances, to create tailored portfolios that adapt to real-time market conditions.
The robo advisor continuously monitors market trends and makes adjustments, allowing users to access profitable opportunities without needing constant oversight. This level of automation significantly improves trading by removing any emotional and human errors that normally affect trading outcomes.
RCO Finance stands out by providing access to over 120,000 assets across 12,500 asset classes, including cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets like real estate. Fractional ownership enables everyday investors to overcome barriers in traditional markets, creating balanced portfolios that mitigate risks while maximizing potential returns.
The platform offers impressive leverage options up to 1,000x, enabling traders to amplify their investments significantly. This feature appeals to those seeking to maximize returns with smaller initial capital. With high leverage, diverse investment options, and AI-driven strategies, RCO Finance stands out in the DeFi space.
Security and privacy are crucial in today’s crypto landscape, and RCO Finance tackles these issues directly. Eliminating KYC requirements eases onboarding and maintains user anonymity. Backed by audited smart contracts from SolidProof, RCOF tokens provide users with a secure trading experience and investment confidence.
Can RCOF Offer Solana Memecoins Investors a Safer Alternative? As RCO Finance continues to gain traction, now is the perfect time for investors to consider participating in its ongoing presale. Priced at $0.055 per token in Stage 3, early adopters could see significant returns, with analysts forecasting potential gains of over 1,000% when RCOF launches at an estimated $0.6.
Investors in this presale gain attractive pricing, exclusive features like staking rewards, and lower transaction fees. Staking RCOF tokens offers passive income through high APYs. RCOF holders also participate in governance decisions, influencing protocol upgrades and fees, creating community ownership, and prioritizing investor interests.
With strong investor interest already reflected in over $4.2 million raised during the presale, RCO Finance is poised for significant growth as it merges AI with DeFi. As the demand for innovative crypto solutions continues to rise, Solana memecoins investors could take advantage of this opportunity for a secured investment opportunity.
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Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month
Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)
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Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.
According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.
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Bitcoin falls below $60,000
According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.
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US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.
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US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.
According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.
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During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.
According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.
Bitcoin (BTC) starts its first full trading week with no new CME futures gap on the chart. The shift ends an eight-year market quirk that traders relied on to forecast short-term price targets.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) moved its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options to around-the-clock trading on May 29. The change removed the weekend closure that had produced visible price gaps since Bitcoin futures launched in December 2017.
Why the CME Gap Mattered for Bitcoin TradersFor nearly nine years, CME Bitcoin futures closed every weekend while spot exchanges and offshore perpetual markets kept trading.
Any weekend move produced a chart gap when futures reopened. Price often returned to fill it within days or weeks.
Historical fill rates ranged from 70% to more than 90%. The pattern became one of the most watched short-term signals in crypto.
The structure also frustrated institutions, which could not adjust hedges over weekends on a regulated venue.
Bitcoin CME Futures. Source: X/Daan Crypto Trades “BTC Closed last weekend’s CME gap and is now trading in the big area between the other few remaining gaps. This weekend, 24/7 trading starts for the Bitcoin CME futures so there won’t be any new gaps created anymore going forward. The ones left standing will of course still sit there on the chart,” wrote analyst Daan Crypto Trades.
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What Changes Under Continuous TradingCME now runs Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), and six other contracts continuously. Daily maintenance windows run two minutes on weekdays and two hours on Saturdays.
The shift gives portfolio managers, ETF issuers, and corporate treasuries a regulated channel to hedge weekend exposure in real time.
“Client demand for risk management in the digital asset market is at an all-time high, driving a record $3 trillion in notional volume across our Cryptocurrency futures and options in 2025,” read an excerpt in the announcement, citing Tim McCourt, CME Group’s Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products.
The expansion follows record activity across CME crypto products during 2025.
Bitcoin Volatility futures, a new contract tracking 30-day implied volatility, are scheduled to debut on June 1.
Where the Market Sits NowBTC traded near $73,441 on Sunday, down 3.7% on the week, after the quietest weekend in recent memory.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance. Source: BeInCryptoThree legacy gaps stay open on the chart. Two sit above current price near $78,500 and $80,000, and one below in the $67,000 to $70,000 zone.
THE CME GAP ERA JUST ENDED🧵
CME Bitcoin futures will now trade 24/7 just like perps.
But $BTC still has 3 UNFILLED gaps left:
• $80K
• $78.5K
• Below $70K
And this is going live during active war tensions.
Here's what changes for you as a trader. pic.twitter.com/3bXlLx7hGV
— Wise Advice (@wiseadvicesumit) May 29, 2026 Whether those gaps still pull price action under continuous trading is the first real test of the post-gap era.
Early CME volume and open interest on Monday will signal how quickly institutions adapt their playbooks.
Santiment stated that investors showed strong interest in altcoins such as Delysium (AGI), Tether (USDT), Bitcoin (BTC), USD Coin (USDC), Solana (SOL), and Bittensor (TAO).
25.03.2026 - 10:16
Update: 25.03.2026 - 10:16
Bitcoin and altcoins are struggling to recover amidst the turbulent days of the US-Iran conflict.
While Bitcoin struggles to hold above $70,000, cryptocurrency analytics company Santiment has revealed the most popular altcoins in the cryptocurrency world in its latest post.
According to Santiment, investors showed strong interest in altcoins such as Delysium (AGI), Tether (USDT), Bitcoin (BTC), USD Coin (USDC), Solana (SOL), and Bittensor (TAO).
AGI led the trending cryptocurrencies in the last 24 hours, surprisingly followed by USDT, BTC, USDC, SOL, and TAO.
The most popular cryptocurrencies in the crypto sector and the reasons why are listed below: Delysium: AGI is trending thanks to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s striking statements about artificial general intelligence.
USDT: Trending due to Tether’s announcement that it has contracted with one of the Big Four accounting firms for the first fully independent audit of its USDT reserves (reported at approximately $180-192 billion).
Bitcoin: BTC is trending due to massive institutional accumulation. The institutional accumulation process continues to dominate the headlines, particularly with spot ETF inflows spearheaded by giants like BlackRock and Fidelity.
USDC: Reports indicate Circle has frozen USDC balances in 16 hot wallets in connection with a US legal case, and regulatory discussions surrounding USDC’s decentralization are trending.
Solana: SOL is trending due to the launch of the Solana Developer Platform (SDP) by the Solana Foundation.
Bittensor: TAO is trending due to Grayscale’s spot ETF application and the halving process on the network. Investors are showing interest in TAO.
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The cryptocurrency market is experiencing one of the most dynamic moments of the year as Bitcoin has surpassed the psychological $78,000 mark for the first time in two months. This breakout is accompanied by a strong inflow of liquidity; on the Solana blockchain alone, 500 million USDC were issued within a short period of time, according to Whale Alert.
The main catalyst for growth was a sharp positive shift in geopolitics. The market reacted to news of a possible deescalation in the Middle East. Statements from the parties about opening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping triggered a drop in oil prices below $80 for WTI and a sharp rise in risk assets — first of all BTC.
BTC/USD price chart with Whale Alert post, Source: TradingViewUSDC printing press: 500 million “in the moment”Against this backdrop, the Whale Alert system recorded the creation of two batches of 250,000,000 USDC, worth a total of $500 million in Circle’s treasury. The majority of the new issuance was deployed on the Solana network, bringing the weekly stablecoin issuance volume on this chain to a record $3.25 billion in 2026.
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Historically, such large USDC issuances precede phases of active buying or are used by institutions to collateralize margin positions amid rising volatility.
Despite the euphoria, experts from Glassnode and JPMorgan warn of a “sell wall” and potential profit-taking. Support is now located in the $75,000-$76,000 range. The ceiling for BTC in this rally is marked at $86,796, where the 200-day moving average is currently stretching.
A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader is leaning bullish on an altcoin built in the Solana (SOL) ecosystem.
The trader, pseudonymously known as Altcoin Sherpa, tells his 243,700 followers on the social media platform X that the utility token of the decentralized bandwidth crypto project Grass (GRASS) is looking “extremely strong” following a 25% rally in just a day that effectively reversed a rout that came amid a crypto market-wide slump.
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According to the pseudonymous analyst, GRASS is likely to experience a pullback before resuming the rally. Based on Sherpa’s chart on the four-hour time frame, it appears the widely followed trader is suggesting that GRASS could correct by around 15% before rallying by over 20% in a matter of days.
“Holy s**t what a reversal. Cream rises to the top, this is one of the best coins still.”
Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X GRASS is trading at $1.89 at time of writing.
The pseudonymous trader says that altcoins are yet to bottom out and are likely to enjoy a consolidation period of up to two months before a rally ensues.
“Wouldn’t be surprised to see another month or two of chop. That doesn’t mean we’re not going to see big moves up or down, we already have. But the real meat of this move comes in the early parts of the summer, in my opinion, guessing May/June.”
Aurory, the upcoming online gaming platform, has announced the release of a new game mode called Blitz Battles. This new mode is designed to offer a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled gaming experience to players.
Introducing Blitz Battles ⚡️
A fast-paced game mode coming to Aurory where players can wager and battle their Nefties 🪙
Aurorians and $AURY holders will soon gain early access to the v0 for a limited time! pic.twitter.com/UPz7Po9ZZ7
— Aurory (Open Alpha) (@AuroryProject) February 9, 2023 Blitz Battles is a multiplayer game mode that takes place in a compact map, and the objective is to eliminate the enemy. With an automated battle style, all wins are effortless. Players can earn rewards and level up through their performance in the game. The matches are quick and intense, making it the perfect mode for players who are looking for a quick gaming fix.
In addition to the new game mode, Aurory has also launched a referral program. This program allows players to invite their friends to join the platform and receive rewards for doing so. The rewards will vary, but players can expect in-game items and other benefits.
Aurory's commitment to constantly improving its platform and providing players with new and exciting gaming experiences has been one of the reasons for its success. The release of Blitz Battles and the referral program are sure to keep players engaged and coming back for more as they continue to build through their open alpha app.
The gaming universe is on the precipice of a significant shift. Aurory, a prominent name within the NFT-driven gaming scene, has divulged its plans to extend its realms beyond the Solana blockchain. This expansion focuses on incorporating the Ethereum scaling network, Arbitrum, into its ecosystem. The announcement not only solidifies the increasing momentum of cross-chain integration but underscores the flexibility and inclusiveness that the modern gaming industry is inching towards.
Expansion, Not Migration
While various Solana-rooted NFT and gaming projects have ventured into other blockchain territories, Aurory's trajectory seems unique. The brand consciously markets its move as an "expansion" rather than a full-blown migration. Jonathan Campeau, Aurory’s Executive Producer, clarifies the brand's stance, stating, “We’re not leaving Solana necessarily. For us, we need to branch out a little bit from a pure business point of view.”
Aurory’s SyncSpace technology is at the forefront of this strategic shift. It promises a smooth transition for assets between Solana and Arbitrum, enabling players to access their favorite games without a hitch.
Bridging the User Experience Gap
Solana's inherent incompatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine creates hurdles for users accustomed to the Ethereum ecosystem and specific wallets like MetaMask. Addressing this, Aurory offers a simplified sign-in experience where players can use their email addresses and opt to connect a crypto wallet later. By doing this, they are acknowledging and catering to diverse user experiences and preferences.
Campeau captures the essence of the move, “We just want to open more doors for players. Solana has a specific audience, and so does Arbitrum.”
SyncSpace: More Than Just a Bridge
SyncSpace, while functioning as a bridge between blockchains, has a more profound mission. Michael Natoli, Aurory’s Head of Marketing and Business Development, emphasizes that the main goal is to establish novel on-ramps into the game, tapping into diverse crypto communities. The objective is to enrich the player experience and promote a sense of community.
This bidirectional flow of assets ensures players have the flexibility they seek. Whether an NFT is on Solana or Arbitrum, its functional utility within the game remains consistent. “There is no 'upside' of moving them from one chain to the other. We ultimately want to expand our community and bring the Aurory experience to another growing and committed Web3 ecosystem in Arbitrum,” added Natoli.
Enhancing Gameplay with Blockchain Diversity
The cross-chain integration can also breathe new life into the gameplay. Campeau suggests that integrating more blockchains could introduce new experiences with NPCs, potentially tied to specific chains, paving the way for intriguing cross-chain explorations.
A Glimpse into Aurory's Gaming World
With two exciting games under its belt, Aurory Adventures (a PvE RPG) and Aurory Tactics (a PvP battle arena game), Aurory promises players an immersive experience. The inclusion of character NFTs known as Aurorians and Pokemon-esque animal NFTs labeled Nefties adds depth to the gameplay. Their past collaborations, like the one with TSM and the crypto exchange FTX, indicate their intent to innovate continually.
While Arbitrum is Aurory’s current focus, the brand is keeping its doors open. Campeau hinted at the possibility of exploring other ecosystems like Polygon, Avalanche, and BNB in the foreseeable future.
In conclusion, Aurory’s venture into the cross-chain domain signifies a pivotal moment for the gaming industry, setting a precedent for more inclusivity and interconnectedness in the crypto-gaming world.
Aurory, a Solana role-playing and monster-battling game, has launched its Seekers of Tokane experience to the public on the Epic Games Store after previously restricting access to NFT holders and access code recipients.
Seekers of Tokane serves up a chunk of the overall Aurory experience, letting players battle with Pokémon-esque creatures (called Nefties) and explore a lush fantasy land. It plays like a “roguelike” game, in which players must grab loot and attempt to exit with their winnings—because you’ll lose everything if you perish.
The public access is available for a limited time, from February 12 through February 26, and it’s tied to the launch of an in-game event, Dracurve’s Awakening. And it’s also linked to crypto rewards, including AURY tokens and rare in-game NFTs.
Aurory will distribute $50,000 worth of AURY token rewards to players, with $35,000 of that set for Aurorian NFT owners and the rest intended for non-holders. Furthermore, the game will also offer up limited edition NFT collectibles and “Draconic Eggs.”
Beyond the split between NFT holders and non-owners, it’s not clear how Aurory plans to distribute the $50,000 worth of AURY to players, or how specifically to earn the rewards. Decrypt’s GG has reached out to the Aurory team for clarification and will update this story if we hear back.
Aurory first launched in the Epic Games Store last November with the debut of Seekers of Tokane. Operated by Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite and creator of the widely used Unreal Engine development suite, the Epic Games Store is a major mainstream PC gaming marketplace with some 230 million total users as of the end of 2022.
It has also become a prominent home for a growing stack of crypto and NFT games, including the likes of Shrapnel, Gods Unchained, and Nyan Heroes. Rival marketplace Steam, run by Half-Life and Counter-Strike developer Valve, has taken an anti-crypto stance—though some game creators have found ways around the restrictions.
The Aurory project spans multiple games, as well as multiple chains. While it started life on Solana, the game expanded to Ethereum scaling network Arbitrum last year in an effort to attract more players. However, the game’s bridge to Arbitrum was exploited for $830,000 worth of AURY in December.
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Thanks to a generous airdrop campaign, a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) memecoin called Wen (CRYPTO: WEN) exploded to more than $150 million in market capitalization within the first three days of trading.
What Happened: Wen is currently being airdropped to over a million users, with the claim window open to users on Solana's Jupiter (CRYPTO: JUP) exchange, Solana Saga phone owners and owners of certain Solana-based NFT projects until the morning of Jan.30.
At the time of writing, 59% of the airdrop has been claimed, based on Dune data.
The WEN airdrop follows Solana's biggest decentralized exchange aggregator, Jupiter, planning an airdrop of JUP tokens on Jan. 31. The token’s first airdrop is open to 955,000 eligible users who met the $1,000 swap volume requirement by the snapshot date in November 2023.
Why It Matters: In the first three days of trading, Wen’s market cap of $150.9 million has already managed to surpass another Solana memecoin, Myro (CRYPTO: MYRO), which has a market cap of $132 million.
Crypto market analyst Julius Elum tweeted, “I'm considering adding $WEN as the Solana top meme into my Top 10 meme holding.”
He noted the pump was "mad," and the community was "growing massively."
Also Read: This Is Solana's New Dogcoin Superstar: From Zero To Over $100M Market Cap In 60 Days
Rags To Riches: Lookonchain data reported a trader who accumulated more than $1.6 million in gains after jumping on the Wen bandwagon. Immediately after Wen opened for trading, the unknown trader spent 125,500 USDC to buy 20 billion Wen and later sold 12.5 billion Wen for 807,000 USDC leading to a profit of $682,000.
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In a market breakdown shared on X, independent trader and Zero Complexity Trading founder Koroush Khaneghah points to a handful of critical crypto charts that he believes could dictate the next major market move. Khaneghah, who has invested in over 50 startups, emphasizes that the charts for BTC/USD, BTC Dominance (BTC.D), TOTAL2, ETH/BTC, and SOL/BTC provide invaluable insights into the crypto market’s current condition and possible future shifts.
BTC/USD: Defining The Crypto Market Khaneghah identifies BTC/USD as the yardstick for gauging what stage of the bull run the market might be in. According to his view:
“This decides what stage of the bull run we’re in.
– Breaks above ATH resume the bull run
– Consolidation below ATH -> Altcoins enter accumulation zones
– Major structural breaks -> Time to turn bearish”
He suggests traders begin by determining which of three market environments Bitcoin is in: a raging bull market, a consolidation phase, or a structural downturn. Currently, Khaneghah sees BTC/USD “ranging below all-time highs, coming off some major uptrends,” which often presents either a catch-up scenario for altcoins or a prolonged accumulation phase ahead of Bitcoin’s next attempt to break all-time highs.
Bitcoin price analysis, 1-day chart | Source: X @KoroushAK BTC Dominance (BTC.D) To clarify whether altcoins are poised for a significant move, Khaneghah turns to BTC Dominance. As he explains: “BTC.D (bitcoin dominance) tracks Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market cap. “Increasing Dominance = BTC outperforms and altcoins lag (same for upside and downside). Decreasing Dominance = BTC cools off and money flows into Altcoins.”
BTC.D, 1-week chart | Source: X @KoroushAK Dominance rising typically means Bitcoin is absorbing the bulk of market liquidity. Meanwhile, a drop in BTC.D often suggests altcoins are about to see greater inflows of capital.
Crypto Market Cap Excluding Bitcoin (TOTAL2) The TOTAL2 chart, which excludes Bitcoin from the total crypto market capitalization, is key to analyzing altcoin behavior. Khaneghah advises: “When BTC.D Falls, TOTAL2 increases because capital is rotating into altcoins. When TOTAL2 breaks out, look for longs on the strongest altcoins, rotate out of Bitcoin, and shift capital into alts again.”
Crypto TOTAL2, 3-week chart | Source: X @KoroushAK He stresses that the highest probability trades come from identifying moments when the market rotates away from Bitcoin. In these instances, traders might see stronger returns by entering altcoin positions rather than remaining primarily in BTC.
ETH/BTC Khaneghah underscores that ETH/BTC is a helpful barometer for broader altcoin sentiment: “The best altcoin plays happen when ETH/BTC stops trending downwards because the market confidence in alts returns here.”
ETHBTC, 3-week chart | Source: X @KoroushAK When Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin or stabilizing against it, it generally sparks confidence that altcoins could experience rallies, often referred to as “altseason.”
SOL/BTC Khaneghah also shines a spotlight on SOL/BTC, suggesting that Solana’s performance relative to Bitcoin could reshape altcoin capital rotation: “I don’t normally look at this but a comparison helps decide if the money rotation has a better reward within the SOL ecosystem or ETH. People will think SOL has ‘pumped already’ but I like buying coins with strength, rather than buying coins that might catch a bid.”
SOLBTC, 1-week chart | Source: X @KoroushAK While Solana has posted significant gains, Khaneghah believes its strong performance could continue. He notes that if Solana keeps outperforming Bitcoin, some capital might shift away from ETH, potentially amplifying activity across the SOL ecosystem.
At press time, BTC traded at $105,026.
BTC price, 4-hour chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com
Key NotesJelly My Jelly token saw a rapid market cap increase, reaching $230M in just two hours.The token was launched to support content creators within the Jelly app's ecosystem.The rise of Jelly token aligns with the growing "Internet Capital Markets" trend in Solana. The Jelly My Jelly token is gaining attention among crypto investors. Inspired by Venmo founder Sam Lessin, the token has experienced a rapid surge in value, reaching a market cap of $230 million within two hours and generating $500 million in trading volume.
A savvy investor, Mansa Musa, shared on X that he bought JELLYJELLY for $10,000 when its market cap was under $2 million. Its value has now grown to $1.32 million, resulting in an enormous profit for him. Similarly, a crypto commentator revealed that someone managed to turn $1,500 into $1 million in under three hours with JELLYJELLY today.
Someone flipped $1.5K into $1M in under 3 hours with $Jelly today.
These opportunities are out there—but do you know how to spot them? 👀 pic.twitter.com/io0OanxRxc
— ManLy (@ManLyNFT) January 30, 2025
However, Sam has claimed that he does not own any of the tokens, according to a post by IBC Group Official, founded by Mario Nawfal. He stated:
“Big moves from the Venmo founder: Jelly just launched, along with its own token, JELLYJELLY. The twist? He says he doesn’t own any of the token. Looks like a FaceTime-style app where convos get recorded and clipped for social – BUT you might need the token to even get in.”
According to a post shared by the Venmo founder on his X page, the token was launched to support creators on the Jelly app. The token will grant users access to the app and be integrated into the ecosystem, marking the launch as part of the token’s community-building efforts in the crypto market.
The coin is already gaining support from top exchanges, such as Bybit. The platform announced that it has listed the JELLYJELLYUSDT perpetual contract in the Innovation Zone, allowing users to enjoy 20X leverage. The token was launched on Solana’s pump.fun.
The Rise of Internet Capital Markets and the Future of Crypto Fundraising The token’s launch follows a new trend in the Solana ecosystem, where legitimate founders use Pump.Fun and similar platforms to raise capital for product development and marketing, rather than relying on traditional funding methods like VC rounds or IPOs.
The “Internet Capital Markets” trend—promoted by Solana—aims to use blockchain technology to make global finance more efficient, accessible, and cost-effective. According to a report by Multicoin Capital, Solana could disrupt traditional financial institutions with this approach.
Mario Nawfal wrote on X that the crypto space is being shaken up by Internet Capital Markets. He referenced the quick success of the Jelly My Jelly token, stating that the Venmo co-founder opted to use pump.fun instead of traditional fundraising methods. Nawfal also mentioned that this follows the recent launch of the $VINE token by the founder of Vine. He predicts that things are about to get even crazier in the crypto space, stating:
“Well, the co-founder of Venmo, Lessin, decided to launch a token rather than raise capital and used Pump Dot Fun to do so. This comes just days after the founder of Vine launched $VINE. Things are about to get crazier…”
Thus, Internet Capital Markets could lead to more token launches by recognized builders and even encourage startups and Product Hunt-type platforms to use token launches as an alternative to traditional financing.
Temitope is a writer with more than four years of experience writing across various niches. He has a special interest in the fintech and blockchain spaces and enjoy writing articles in those areas. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in linguistics. When not writing, he trades forex and plays video games.
Shiba Inu could see its price eliminate a leading zero and trade with a market cap exceeding $132 billion if Solana reaches a price of $3,000.
Crypto assets like Solana (SOL) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) have experienced similar price dips recently as the bull momentum stalls but Optimism remains high in the crypto community regarding the future performance of both Solana and Shiba Inu. Both assets have a history of impressive growth during bull runs, and market participants are confident in their price actions.
For instance, at its current price of $240, Solana is up 183% over the past year. Similarly, at $0.00001983, Shiba Inu has gained 124% over the same timeframe.
This analysis considers the potential price of Shiba Inu should Solana’s value expand by more than ten-fold during this bull run.
Shiba Inu Price If Solana Reaches $3,000 At Solana’s current price of $247, a rise to $3,000 would require an increase of 1,115%. Notably, Solana currently has a market cap of $120.45 billion with a circulating supply of 486 million.
Should it maintain this supply, a price of $3,000 would bring Solana’s market cap to approximately $1.46 trillion, implying a 12-fold growth.
The market cap difference between Shiba Inu and Solana is approximately $110 billion. If Shiba Inu were to follow a similar growth pattern as Solana’s rise to $3,000 (i.e., its market cap grew by 12x), its cap could potentially increase to about $132 billion.
At press time, Shiba Inu is trading at $0.00001983 with a supply of 589 trillion tokens. A $132 billion market cap for SHIB would correspond to a unit price of $0.00024094.
This suggests that Shiba Inu could potentially cancel another zero if Solana reaches a $1.46 trillion market cap, especially if the current gap between the two assets remains unchanged.
Can Shiba Inu Reach a $132 Billion Market Cap? Numerous market analysts have expressed the belief that Shiba Inu could surpass a $100 billion valuation in this cycle. Recently, a Bitcoin analyst predicted that SHIB could reach prices of $0.000183312 (an 821% gain) and $0.0004729 (a 2,276% gain).
For context, both price projections would imply a market cap exceeding $100 billion for SHIB. Specifically, the $0.0004729 price corresponds to a $278 billion market cap, which the analyst believes is achievable this year.
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Recent developments have rocked the bitcoin market; Bitcoin leads the drop and pulls numerous altcoins down as well. Though often written off as a joke, Dogecoin (DOGE) has shocked several analysts with its relative steadiness amid the crisis.
DOGE Holds On While Others Fall While well-known players like Bitcoin and Ethereum have witnessed notable price declines, Dogecoin has been able to keep support. With some experts cautiously hopeful, this surprising resilience has spurred discussions about the direction of DOGE.
Analyst Predictions And Community Sentiment Analyst forecasts drive this cautious optimism; figures like Crypto Patel say DOGE may have a buying opportunity from the present price adjustment.
Patel’s study shows DOGE’s relative stability during the recent market slump, therefore placing it perhaps for future expansion against other altcoins that dropped more steeply.
#DOGECOIN Chart Update 🚀
Down before the big pump$DOGE best accumulation zone:
$0.1-$0.07. I’m targeting $1 and $2 in the long term.
To those who’ve held for the last 6 years, your profit is 6900x at ATH and the current ROI is still 1150x.
Reminder: I never suggest… pic.twitter.com/bXT63iQb8V
— Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) June 24, 2024
Patel has proposed a “accumulation zone” for DOGE between $0.07 and $0.10, therefore implying a possible long-term price goal much higher. Based on his projection, DOGE might eventually climb to $1 or maybe $2.
Through social media campaigns and fervent buying frenzy, the driven “Doge Army” has a history of raising prices. Positive analyst views like Patel’s could inspire renewed community interest that could drive a spike in trading activity and maybe cause the price to rise.
DOGE market cap at $17.7 billion on the daily chart: TradingView.com The Challenge Of Sustainability The long-term sustainability of Dogecoin still begs questions. Although memecoins are naturally fluctuating, their value is more typically related with hype and social media trends than with actual usefulness. Although a temporary pump is definitely feasible, long-term success depends on elements outside community excitement.
Widespread acceptance and practical applications are what Dogecoin needs to really become established. Progress has been slow even as engineers work on enhancements like the “Dogechain” scaling solution. If DOGE is to have long-lasting success, constant growth and interaction with main platforms will be absolutely vital.
The Road Ahead For DOGE Dogecoin will depend critically on the next months. Will it find a niche in the always changing bitcoin scene using its recent resiliency and community support? Alternatively will memecoins’ natural volatility finally cause them to fade?
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Blockchair has announced the support of 24 new blockchains into its platform, significantly enhancing its multi-blockchain explorer and professional tools offering.
This expansion includes prominent names such as Solana, Base, TRON, Arbitrum One, Polygon, Polygon zkEVM, Linea, Optimism, TON, Beacon Chain, Aptos, Avalanche, DigiByte, Fantom, Handshake, Moonbeam, Peercoin, Polkadot, Sei EVM, and XRP Ledger, but also upcoming Layer 2s on Bitcoin such as BOB, Botanix, Rootstock, and Liquid Network.
‘Blockchair has historically been a Bitcoin and UTXO-chain explorer. Our expansion into the Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystem feels nothing but natural and we’ll keep adding more and more upcoming Bitcoin Layer 2s.’
Nikita Zhavoronkov – CEO & Lead Developer at Blockchair
The addition of these 24 blockchains brings unique capabilities and features to Blockchair’s already robust platform. This integration sets Blockchair apart from other block explorers by providing a unified interface to explore data across 42 popular chains. Users can now seamlessly access and analyze data from multiple blockchains, benefiting from enhanced user experience and functionality.
Alongside this expansion, Blockchair has also unveiled a comprehensive platform redesign aimed at improving user experience and accessibility.
New design with AI Assistant The redesigned platform boasts lightning-fast performance and a modern, clean interface that simplifies navigation and improves accessibility. Key enhancements include intuitive navigation and distinct sections dedicated to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other ecosystems. Additionally, the Blockchair AI Assistant is introduced to help users interpret and understand on-chain data effectively and get professional support.
‘Since 2016 we have received lots of similar questions from crypto users related to their on-chain transactions, and there is fundamentally no real-time tech support for decentralized cryptocurrencies. Providing crypto users with comprehensive and, what is even more important, a safe support system – is no easy task. We have solved it. We believe AI-powered human-like interactions are the future of UI.‘
Yedige Davletgaliyev – Head of Research at Blockchair
Blockchair’s AI Assistant guides users in multiple languages through understanding on-chain data with questions such as:
How long will it take for my transaction to be processed? What can be done to speed up or revert/cancel a transaction? How to distinguish between fraudulent and legitimate advice? The AI assistant has already guided thousands of users not to send money or seed phrases to scammers, and will soon be made available for developers in the API.
Blockchair also improves its UX by expanding its offering of fiat currencies in which the data can be denominated and adding KYA/KYT scores to check transaction risk evaluation. According to the Blockchair team, the platform will continue to add support for new blockchains and work on its professional developer tools.
About Blockchair: Blockchair offers the most private search and analytics engine and a wide range of professional tools for scientists and developers of multi-currency wallets and exchanges, for 42 different blockchains. This includes APIs, PDF receipts and Wallet statements generator, Awesome Catalog of Blockchain and Crypto services, News Aggregator, Data Dumps, an anonymous portfolio tracker, and charts with blockchain and monetary data. The website is offered in 20 languages and no user data is gathered nor shared with third parties.
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Blockchair has announced the support of 24 new blockchains into its platform, significantly enhancing its multi-blockchain explorer and professional tools offering. This expansion includes prominent names such as Solana, Base, TRON, Arbitrum One, Polygon, Polygon zkEVM, Linea, Optimism, TON, Beacon Chain, Aptos, Avalanche, DigiByte, Fantom, Handshake, Moonbeam, Peercoin, Polkadot, Sei EVM, and XRP Ledger, but also upcoming Layer 2s on Bitcoin such as BOB, Botanix, Rootstock, and Liquid Network.
Nikita Zhavoronkov – CEO & Lead Developer at Blockchair: ‘Blockchair has historically been a Bitcoin and UTXO-chain explorer. Our expansion into the Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystem feels nothing but natural and we’ll keep adding more and more upcoming Bitcoin Layer 2s.’
The addition of these 24 blockchains brings unique capabilities and features to Blockchair’s already robust platform. This integration sets Blockchair apart from other block explorers by providing a unified interface to explore data across 42 popular chains. Users can now seamlessly access and analyze data from multiple blockchains, benefiting from enhanced user experience and functionality.
Alongside this expansion, Blockchair has also unveiled a comprehensive platform redesign aimed at improving user experience and accessibility.
New design with AI Assistant The redesigned platform boasts lightning-fast performance and a modern, clean interface that simplifies navigation and improves accessibility. Key enhancements include intuitive navigation and distinct sections dedicated to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other ecosystems. Additionally, the Blockchair AI Assistant is introduced to help users interpret and understand on-chain data effectively and get professional support.
Yedige Davletgaliyev – Head of Research at Blockchair: ‘Since 2016 we have received lots of similar questions from crypto users related to their on-chain transactions, and there is fundamentally no real-time tech support for decentralized cryptocurrencies. Providing crypto users with comprehensive and, what is even more important, a safe support system – is no easy task. We have solved it. We believe AI-powered human-like interactions are the future of UI.‘
Blockchair’s AI Assistant guides users in multiple languages through understanding on-chain data with questions such as:
How long will it take for my transaction to be processed?What can be done to speed up or revert/cancel a transaction?How to distinguish between fraudulent and legitimate advice?The AI assistant has already guided thousands of users not to send money or seed phrases to scammers, and will soon be made available for developers in the API.
Blockchair also improves its UX by expanding its offering of fiat currencies in which the data can be denominated and adding KYA/KYT scores to check transaction risk evaluation. According to the Blockchair team, the platform will continue to add support for new blockchains and work on its professional developer tools.
About Blockchair
Blockchair offers the most private search and analytics engine and a wide range of professional tools for scientists and developers of multi-currency wallets and exchanges, for 42 different blockchains. This includes APIs, PDF receipts and Wallet statements generator, Awesome Catalog of Blockchain and Crypto services, News Aggregator, Data Dumps, an anonymous portfolio tracker, and charts with blockchain and monetary data. The website is offered in 20 languages and no user data is gathered nor shared with third parties.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
As tokenization continues expanding into real-world asset classes, blockchain developers are now turning toward one of the internet’s most established markets: domain names. Today, Doma Protocol launched its mainnet, introducing what it calls the first DNS-compliant blockchain infrastructure for transforming traditional Web2 domains into programmable DeFi assets.
The rollout aims to modernize the $360 billion secondary domain ecosystem through fractional ownership, ERC-20 trading, and cross-chain liquidity — all while preserving DNS resolution and adhering to existing regulatory frameworks.
Internet Real Estate Meets DeFi InfrastructureOperating as a Layer 2 on the OP Stack, Doma leverages LayerZero for cross-chain operability and integrates with Base, Solana, Avalanche, and ENS. At mainnet launch, users can tokenize and trade premium Web2 domains like .com and .ai names as ERC-20 tokens, unlocking programmability and market access for traditionally illiquid assets.
“Domains have always been among the most undervalued internet assets — historically illiquid, slow to transfer, and only accessible to well-capitalized buyers,” said Michael Ho, CBO at D3 Global. “Doma makes these assets programmable and tradable, turning static digital real estate into a liquid market.”
Testnet Data Hints at Developer DemandThe mainnet rollout follows a 5-month testnet phase that saw over 35 million transactions and 1.45 million addresses, according to project data. More than 200,000 domains were tokenized across the test environment, with use cases like software.ai demonstrating onchain fractional trading while maintaining full DNS resolution.
A $1 million developer fund, launched under the Doma Forge initiative, is designed to accelerate integrations and DeFi experimentation on the protocol.
Market Context: Domain Industry Scale Meets Liquidity GapsThe domain name ecosystem is massive — with over 368 million domains registered globally as of early 2025, according to Hostinger. Yet despite that scale, the secondary market remains highly fragmented and illiquid.
Public data from NamePros shows that in 2024, only around $185 million in domain resales were recorded across 144,700 transactions, with most high-value domains requiring weeks-long escrow or brokerage. The Global Domain Report 2025 (InterNetX/Sedo) confirms these patterns, noting that while registration volume continues to grow, resale activity remains largely inaccessible to smaller investors.
This mismatch between domain market size and liquidity is increasingly drawing attention from crypto builders exploring real-world asset (RWA) tokenization — with domain infrastructure emerging as a potential new category within the DeFi landscape.
ICANN Compliance, Not Another Alt-RootUnlike alt-root systems like Unstoppable Domains or Handshake, Doma’s infrastructure is fully DNS-compliant, working in partnership with registrars representing over 30 million domains. The architecture introduces two new token standards: Domain Ownership Tokens (DOTs) and Domain Service Tokens (DSTs), preserving utility while adding liquidity.
“The difference is this isn’t a namespace experiment,” Ho said. “It’s a liquidity solution for an existing, regulated asset class.”
What’s Next for Tokenized Domains?At launch, Doma reports roughly 2,700+ mainnet addresses already activated. Early infrastructure shows about $183,000 in total value locked (TVL), with integration underway through the Doma App, which will introduce yield opportunities, lending, and liquidity pools for domain tokens.
Success now depends on whether domain holders see this as a viable exit or income path — and whether DeFi users embrace domains as yield-generating real-world assets rather than speculative collectibles.
Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month
Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.
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US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.
According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.
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During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.
According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.
