Latest Market News & Updates Solana

2026-09-24

Institutions Hold Crypto Through 50% Drawdown, Bitwise Finds

A Bitwise report revealed that institutional investors continued to hold crypto assets through a 50% market drawdown, with all interviewed institutions owning Bitcoin and most considering it their largest position. Some institutions have set exit conditions for Ether and Solana, indicating a more nuanced approach to portfolio management. (source)

2026-09-21

Kyle Samani Predicts SOL Flippening, Claims ‘No One’ Uses ETH

Kyle Samani, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, forecasted that Solana (SOL) would surpass Ethereum (ETH) in market capitalization during the current cycle, arguing that Ethereum is losing user engagement compared to Solana. (source)

2026-09-15

Solana More Than Triples Transaction Size Limit with Mainnet Upgrade

Solana increased its transaction size limit to 4,096 bytes, allowing developers more flexibility for implementing zero-knowledge proofs and multi-signature transactions. This upgrade aims to enhance Solana’s scalability and developer experience. (source)

2026-09-10

Solana Sees Record 263K Tokens Issued in a Single Day

The Solana network experienced an unprecedented surge, issuing 263,000 tokens in one day. Most new tokens originated from the memecoin platform Pump.fun, which dominated launchpad activity. (source)

2026-08-30

Bitcoin’s New Quantum Defenses, 18.9M SOL Cancelled: Hodler’s Digest

Bitcoin is advancing towards quantum-resistant security, while Solana validators have cancelled 18.9 million SOL to address excessive inflation. Bernstein analysts project Bitcoin could reach $500,000 in the current cycle. (source)

2026-08-28

Solana Validators Approve Proposal to Accelerate SOL Disinflation

Solana validators voted to double the annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, decreasing future SOL issuance while keeping the long-term inflation target unchanged. (source)

2026-08-27

Charles Schwab Adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Nascent Crypto Platform

Charles Schwab expanded its crypto trading platform, Schwab Crypto, by including Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, alongside Bitcoin and Ether. This decision follows the platform’s recent launch for retail clients. (source)

2026-08-25

Solana Transactions Hit Record 4.2B as SOL Rallies 40%

Solana reached a record 4.2 billion transactions, with tokenized real-world assets approaching $4 billion on the platform. This activity coincided with a 40% rally in SOL’s price, alongside broader crypto market recovery. (source)

2026-08-21

Solana Cuts Blockchain Slot Time to 350 Milliseconds

Solana reduced its blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds for the first time since launch, aiming to reach a 200-millisecond target to minimize network latency. (source)

2026-08-18

FalconX, Interstice Connect Canton to Ethereum, Solana and Robinhood Chain

FalconX launched a non-custodial cross-chain swap engine, connecting Canton’s institutional tokenized-asset markets with liquidity and trading on Ethereum, Solana, and Robinhood Chain. (source)

2026-08-18

Neuberger Teams with Securitize on Multi-Chain Tokenized Fixed-Income Fund Launch

Neuberger Berman partnered with Securitize to launch a high-yield fund tokenized across multiple blockchains, including Solana, Ethereum, Avalanche, and Sui. (source)

2026-08-14

Dartmouth Endowment’s Crypto Exposure Drops by $2M Amid Falling Prices

Dartmouth College’s endowment saw its crypto holdings decrease by $2 million, with its Bitwise Solana staking ETF among the impacted assets. Current exposure stands at around $12 million. (source)

2026-08-14

Israel’s Largest Bank Taps Galaxy to Offer Bitcoin, Ether, Solana Trading

Bank Leumi, Israel’s largest bank, will enable customers to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana via its investment app, partnering with Galaxy for infrastructure. Launch is slated for early 2027. (source)

2026-08-14

Solana’s Fee Overhaul Increases Burn and Makes Resource Hogs Pay

Solana proposed a fee overhaul to raise costs for resource-intensive transactions while lowering fees for simpler actions, aiming to increase SOL burned and incentivize efficient network usage. (source)

2026-08-11

MoneyGram Expands Crypto Cash Ramps to Solana

MoneyGram expanded its Ramps service to connect Solana wallets and apps to its global cash network, with Rift as the first wallet to implement this integration. (source)

2026-09-24 @BitwiseInvest

Our latest Institutional Crypto Report reveals that all participating institutions hold Bitcoin, and a significant number also have exposure to Ethereum and Solana. Some have established specific exit conditions for Ether and Solana amid market volatility. Read the full report: [link]

2026-09-21 @KyleSamani

I believe Solana (SOL) will surpass Ethereum (ETH) in market cap this cycle. Usage and developer momentum are overwhelmingly on Solana’s side now. Frankly, no one really uses Ethereum anymore outside of a few whales. #flippening

2026-09-15 @solana

Solana mainnet upgrade: Transaction size limit is now 4,096 bytes, more than triple the previous cap. This unlocks new possibilities for developers, especially for advanced zk-proofs and multi-sig transactions. Upgrade details: [link]