Solana developers have announced the launch of Confidential Balances on mainnet, introducing a new token standard that allows for encrypted transfers and balances. Confidential balances token extensions are live on the Solana (SOL) mainnet, not long after the blockchain network’s developers introduced “token extensions.” Now with mainnet support, users can tap into zero-knowledge proofs to…
A team of crypto industry veterans, all formerly with Kraken, has acquired majority ownership in Janover Inc., marking a significant pivot for the company toward decentralized finance. The group includes Joseph Onorati, now Chairman and CEO, and Parker White, appointed Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer, according to a company release. The new leadership…
Ethereum, Solana, and other major altcoins took a beating on Monday as the entire crypto market dropped more than 13%, following a big selloff in Asian markets, leading to more than $1 billion in liquidations. Ethereum (ETH), the largest altcoin, fell over 19% in just 24 hours, dropping to around $1,450. That puts it down…
Solana memecoin platform Pump.fun has revived its live streaming feature, five months after pulling the plug over disturbing misuse. According to the platform’s co-founder Alon Cohen, the feature has returned with stronger moderation tools and “transparent guidelines” in place. For now, it’s only available to 5% of users as part of a limited rollout to…
A major Solana unlock has raised eyebrows across the crypto space after $33.27 million worth of SOL was sent to centralized exchanges. On an Apr. 4 post on X, blockchain analytics platform Onchain Lens reported that 425,266 Solana (SOL), worth roughly $49.78 million, was unstaked. This was the largest scheduled unlock of staked SOL until…
With Bitcoin dominance over the crypto market showing subtle signs of weakening, crypto analysts are now split on when the true altcoin season will arrive. According to data from CoinGecko, the altcoin market cap has fallen nearly 42% from its all-time high of over $1.89 trillion, reached in early December last year. The rally at…
Solana’s price action is dividing opinion on the internet as investors and analysts alike have opposite views on this token. Some call for $200 while others feel it’s time to break the $100 barrier and reach $80. Who might be right? Let’s find out in this SOL price prediction. Currently ranked at the 6th position…
In just ten days since its launch, PumpSwap, the decentralized exchange created by Pump.fun, has recorded a cumulative trading volume of $2.43 billion. Since launching on Mar. 20, the platform has generated $5.4 million in protocol fees, attracted 700,000 active wallets, and enabled 30.59 million swaps, according to data from Dune Analytics. Although Raydium (RAY)…
Titan, Solana’s first meta-decentralized exchange aggregator, has launched its beta platform, giving private access to a select group of users. According to a Mar. 23 press release, Titan operates as a layer above standard DEX aggregators like Jupiter (JUP) and DFlow. To ensure traders receive the best price with no fees, it aggregates quotes from…
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has challenged the need for layer-2 solutions, arguing that a well-optimized layer-1 can sufficiently meet speed, cost, and security requirements. The debate began when rip.eth posted on X that there is “no reason to build a L1” since layer-2s offer better speed, security, and cost efficiency without the burden of new…
