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Markets

Solana Nears $100 as Meme Coin Frenzy Continues to Drive Rally

Value locked on Solana applications grew in tandem, rising to $1.3 billion worth of tokens from the $400 million mark in November to reach levels previously seen in July 2022.

The dogwifhat meme (Know your meme)

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Why Solana's SOL Is on a Tear in 2023

Kaiko data shows that for the first time since 2021, the SOL to ETH price ratio saw a major turnaround, as the Solana network recovers following FTX's implosion. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Anatoly Yakovenko on Solana’s Astounding Recovery and Its Future Plans

On this episode of Unchained, Anatoly Yakovenko talks about the impact of FTX’s collapse, his early impressions of Sam Bankman-Fried, the SEC’s designation of SOL as a security, how entrepreneurs are leaving the U.S. because of the regulatory risk, SOL’s share of the stablecoin market, and why he thinks it’s inevitable that finance will eventually run on something like Solana.

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Tech

Future of Solana's Hyped Saga Phone Is 'Under Internal Discussion' as Sales Figures Fail to Wow

Yakovenko emphasizes the importance of reaching a user base of 25-50K to sustain the Solana phone's development in an interview with Laura Shin.

The Saga smartphone. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Anatoly Yakovenko and Solana Bounce Back

With a rocketing token and tech improvements on the horizon, the Solana community – rallied by industry champion Anatoly Yakovenko – defied the odds of defeat.

Anatoly Yakovenko (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana Leads Layer-1 Token Gains as Bitcoin Crosses $38K

Crypto market capitalization rose 2.3% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin broke above the $38,000 mark early Wednesday. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Tokens In SEC's CrossHairs Are Posting Double Digit Year-To-Date Returns

The Securities and Exchange Commission is doubling down on its allegations that certain crypto assets are securities. These allegations haven't dampened investor enthusiasm for most of the tokens.

Securities Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has a skewed view of what constitutes an investment contract, Polymesh's Graeme Moore writes. (SEC, modified by CoinDesk)

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Singapore Central Bank Starts Tokenization Pilots; What's Behind Solana’s SOL Rally?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Singapore's central bank starting to test tokenization use cases alongside major financial services firms like JPMorgan. Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem’s upstart blockchain Shibarium will be used by the Manny Pacquaio Foundation for fundraising and operational activities. And, a closer look at the latest SOL rally.

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FTX Linked Wallets Shift $13.5M SOL as Solana Rally Takes a Breather

SOL prices have risen 150% in the past month, making it the top-performing major cryptocurrency.

Solana's offices in New York (Danny Nelson)

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Solana's SOL Rallies Over 100% in Past Month: What's Next?

Solana's native token SOL has surged roughly 160% in the last month, indicating new money flowing into the network and renewed bullish expectations for the ecosystem among investors. Solana Foundation Head of Strategy Austin Federa joins the conversation on the heels of Solana's annual conference. Plus, how the network is staying competitive with the rise of Layer 2s and the latest insights on partnerships.

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