![NBA star Scottie Pippen’s Ethereum vs. Solana comparison triggers debate](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/Ethereum-Vs-Solana-880x523.jpg)
Solana News
Solana (SOL) was launched in 2020 by the Solana Foundation and went on to gain traction due to its high-performance blockchain platform, touted for its speed and scalability. The blockchain has the ability to process thousands of transactions per second with minimal fees, which helped it position itself as a strong competitor to established networks like Ethereum.
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$183.11
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Latest Solana News
![30 Solana celebrity memecoins launched in June; most are dead](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/06/crypto-news-50-cent-option06-1-880x523.jpeg)
News
Celebrity memecoins on Solana have become a dime a dozen this cycle, but data shows investors hardly see returns. Some 30 celebrity memecoins launched on Solana (SOL) last month as popular figures capitalized on the speculative investment culture gripping one…
![Jito to introduce restaking on Solana](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-staking-option04-880x525.webp)
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Developers are one step closer to activating restaking on Solana with the Jito Foundation’s latest code release.
![Jito](https://coin-images.coingecko.com/coins/images/33228/large/jto.png?1701137022)
![Solana price steady as Franklin Templeton eyes spot ETF](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-Solana-option10-880x525.webp)
Markets
Solana price rose slightly on Wednesday as hopes of a spot ETF rose after Ethereum’s approvals this week.
![Hamilton Lane becomes 1st asset manager to launch fund on Solana](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/09/crytpo-news-solana-880x525.png)
News
Hamilton Lane, an alternative investment management firm, has announced the launch of the first private credit fund on the Solana blockchain.
![Solana-based Jupiter sparks controversy for collaborating with Irene Zhao](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/02/crypto-news-St.-Valentine-article-about-the-rise-of-dating-apps-scams04-880x525.webp)
News
Decentralized crypto aggregator Jupiter has found itself in the middle of controversy after announcing a collaboration with an exposed influencer. Solana decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter has sparked a furious outrage in the crypto community following its announcement of a collaboration…
![Polymarket: Solana price will not reach an all-time high in 2024](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-Solana-option08-880x525.webp)
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Solana price has bounced back after bottoming at $121.50 earlier this month. It has rebounded by almost 50% and is hovering near its highest swing since May 21.
![NBA star Scottie Pippen’s Ethereum vs. Solana comparison triggers debate](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/Ethereum-Vs-Solana-880x523.jpg)
News
Scottie Pippen, the legendary American basketball player, has recently ignited a debate in the cryptocurrency community by asking his followers to choose between Ethereum and Solana.Â
![Dogwifhat gains traction, indicators suggest it will sustain this level](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/05/crypto-news-dogwifhat-price-prediction-option03-880x525.webp)
Markets
Dogwifhat, built on the Solana ecosystem, has become a market leader, ranking No. 43 among top cryptocurrencies. The dog-themed meme coin gained significant traction over the past week, enjoying a price increase of 52%.
![dogwifhat](https://coin-images.coingecko.com/coins/images/33566/large/dogwifhat.jpg?1702499428)
![Solana-based Popcat meme coin sees 305% increase in 30 days](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-cat-meme-option04-880x525.webp)
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POPCAT, a meme coin based on the Solana blockchain, has experienced a significant price surge, increasing by over 305% in the last 30 days and 63% in the past week.
![Popcat](https://coin-images.coingecko.com/coins/images/33760/large/image.jpg?1702964227)
![NFTs maintain upward momentum, sales volume exceeds $107m](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/02/crypto-news-NFT-option07-880x525.webp)
Markets
NFTs maintained upward momentum for the 2nd week, with sales volume reaching $107 million, an 8.5% increase. The number of NFT buyers reached 488,141 — a staggering 89.56% rise.
![Bitcoin eyes $67k amid CrowdStrike outage debacleÂ](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/04/crypto-news-Bitcoin-option51-880x525.webp)
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While traditional systems raced to resolve the CrowdSpark outage, Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market climbed upward.
![Solana price steady as traders spot ‘extremely’ bullish patterns](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-Solana-option004-880x525.webp)
Markets
Solana price has crawled back this week as cryptocurrencies rebounded and as on-chain data showed robust performance. The Solana (SOL)token rose to $163.8 on Friday, its highest swing since June 7th. It has rebounded by 32% from its lowest point…
![Zeebit to launch Solana’s first on-chain game platform on Sonic SVM](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-GaaS-model-can-be-a-bridge-between-web2-video-games-and-Web3-gaming-option03-880x523.webp)
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Zeebit, a decentralized non-custodial protocol, is set to launch the first Web3 microgaming platform within the Solana blockchain ecosystem. The platform’s new onchain risk-on game platform will go live on Sonic, the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) Layer 2 chain and…
![Popcat price has more upside: analyst](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-cat-meme-option01-880x525.webp)
Markets
Popcat price has risen by over 9,700% from its lowest point this year, and an analyst who accurately predicted this believes it has more room to run. The POPCAT (POPCAT) token’s rally has pushed its market cap to over $774…
![Popcat](https://coin-images.coingecko.com/coins/images/33760/large/image.jpg?1702964227)
![Venture capital is flowing to Solana ecosystem | Opinion](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/07/crypto-news-Venture-capital-is-flowing-to-Solana-ecosystem-option02-880x523.webp)
Opinion
Solana is already one of the most widely used blockchain networks and is firmly charting a course to take crypto products to mainstream consumers.
![Jambo expands to bolster financial inclusion in emerging markets](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/08/Stirring-up-a-revolution-in-emerging-economies-using-DAOs-_-Opinion02-880x525.png)
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Jambo, a Web3 mobile infrastructure startup behind the JamboPhone, has officially expanded to Solana to empower the unbanked across emerging markets. The startup has partnered with stablecoin issuer Tether to accelerate this goal, according to an announcement on Tuesday. As…