31 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

72 Crypto ETFs Awaiting Approval from SEC: What Are They?

It's official: Paul Atkins has been sworn in as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The crypto industry will be looking for a change of direction after years of frustration and "regulation by enforcement" under Gary Gensler. Over the past three months, there have been...

, by Connor Sephton

Solana Price Prediction: Could the ‘Cup and Handle’ Pattern Send SOL to New Highs?

SOL is back in the spotlight, as a bullish multi-year cup-and-handle pattern fuels growing excitement around an ambitious Solana price prediction. The formation has gained fresh relevance with recent strong performance—up 55% since early April—positioning Solana as one of the standout gainers...

, by Harvey Hunter

Sol Strategies Invesco ETF Inclusions Helps to Rocket Stock 47% in Two Days

Sol Strategies has captured the spotlight with an explosive 47% surge in its stock price over Thursday and Friday, following the company's announcement of being included in VettaFi's indices, which are tracked by Invesco's prominent BLKC and SATO ETFs. The surge didn't just stop over the...

, by Hassan Shittu

$BONK Surges 66% as Solana Memecoin Frenzy Ignites Fresh Breakout

The memecoin market is heating up again. Total sector capitalization has climbed to approximately $61.3 billion, up 0.4% over the past 24 hours, according to market data from CoinGecko. Trading volumes have also exploded past $7.4 billion in the same period, proof that investors are still...

, by Jimmy Aki

Solana DeFi Protocol Loopscale Halts Lending After $5.8M Exploit

Loopscale, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on Solana, has suspended its lending operations following a $5.8 million exploit.

, by Amin Ayan

Leah Wald, CEO of SOL Strategies, on Becoming More Than the MicroStrategy of Solana, TradFi Crypto Investments, and Solana ETFs | Ep. 433

Leah Wald, CEO of SOL Strategies, joined the Cryptonews Spotlight Podcast for an in-depth discussion on how SOL Strategies is becoming much more than a Solana proxy investment, why traditional ETFs aren’t enough, and how validator infrastructure and branded validators could redefine Web3 brand...

DogWifHat ($WIF) Rallies 25% as Meme Coin Market Rebounds to $53.95 Billion

The meme coin market is experiencing a strong comeback, with total market capitalization climbing 12.63% over the last 24 hours to reach $53.95 billion. DogWifHat ($WIF) is leading this resurgence, having surged over 25% in the same timeframe. $WIF Plummeted Post-Coinbase High But Is Now...

, by Jimmy Aki

Trump’s China Pivot Triggers Solana Price Spike – $1,000 SOL Now in Play?

The Solana price has risen by 9% today, with the alt's move to $151.89 coming as the crypto market as a whole gains by 4% in the past 24 hours. These increases have followed from remarks from US President Donald Trump, who suggested yesterday that he's willing to strike a trade deal with...

, by Simon Chandler

SOL Strategies Locks In Record $500M Note to Turbo-Charge SOL Staking Yield

In a landmark move, SOL Strategies has unveiled a strategic financing facility worth up to $500 million USD through a convertible note facility with ATW Partners, a New York-based firm. The capital raised will be used exclusively to acquire SOL tokens, which will then be staked on validators...

, by Hassan Shittu

$20M in Solana Shorts Wiped Out: SOL Price Surge to $152 Triggers Massive Liquidations

The recent Solana price rise of over 14% to $152 in the past week triggered over $20 million in short liquidations as traders who bet against the token found themselves on the wrong side of a bullish tide. In a dramatic turn of events, the crypto market roared back to life this week as Bitcoin...

, by Hassan Shittu

Solana Whale Bags $153M Profit: 4-Year Staking Play Pays Off Big

A crypto whale who believed in Solana (SOL) when it was valued at just $27 has emerged with one of the largest staking-related profits in recent times, totaling over $153 million. On April 22, on-chain analysts from Lookonchain revealed that the whale had unstaked 100,000 SOL, worth about...

, by Hassan Shittu

NFT platform Metaplex Faces Legal Threat Over Plan to Sweep Unclaimed SOL into DAO Treasury

The NFT ecosystem on Solana is facing a legal and reputational crisis as Metaplex, the leading protocol behind Solana's NFT standard, prepares to sweep over 54,000 unclaimed SOL, worth approximately $7.3 million, into its DAO treasury. Burwick Law, the New York-based firm, known for...

, by Hassan Shittu

Raydium LaunchLab Surpasses 3.7K Token Launches, But Pump.fun Still Leads Solana’s Meme Coin Market

Since the debut of Raydium’s LaunchLab on April 16, the liquidity pool has already facilitated the creation of 3,814 new tokens. Yet, despite this flurry of activity, only 44 of those tokens have successfully "graduated" to external trading on the Raydium AMM, representing a graduation rate of...

, by Hassan Shittu

Over $120M Bridged to Solana in 30 Days, Led by $41.5M from Ethereum

Solana is experiencing a wave of investor interest, with more than $120 million in liquidity bridged to the network over the past 30 days.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Is Solana Price About to Explode? OpenSea Adds SOL Trading Ahead of SEA Token Launch

The Solana price has fallen by 5% to $125.80 today, with this drop coming as the crypto market as a whole suffers a 4% decline in the past 24 hours. Despite this decline, the past day has been kind to Solana, with NFT platform OpenSea finally adding support for the trading of Solana-based...

, by Simon Chandler

UK Lawmaker’s X Account Reportedly Hacked to Promote Fake Solana Token

In a new cyber attack, UK Labour MP and Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, had her verified X (formerly Twitter) account hacked on April 15 to promote a fake Solana token dubbed the "House of Commons Coin" ($HCC). The now-deleted post from Powell’s official account described HCC as a...

, by Hassan Shittu

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