SPYx is part of xStocks, whose equity and ETF tokens are backed 1:1 by underlying assets and issued across supported blockchains.
NEAR Intents supplies the cross-chain route, and Sunrise plans to integrate it directly into its app. Additional assets are planned.
SOL was down 1.10% over 24 hours, while the same hour saw no short liquidations across three exchanges.
Solana generated $193.1 million in application revenue over the past 30 days, nearly twice Hyperliquid's total, according to Castle Labs research. More importantly, the network's growth is spreading beyond meme coins, with real-world assets surging from $700 million to $4.37 billion in a year. Solana RWAs Surge to $4.
Solana is preparing to activate Alpenglow, a major overhaul of its consensus layer, on mainnet-beta during epoch 1064. That epoch is expected to begin on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, near 15:00 UTC.
The Solana Foundation stated that the Accelerate event was canceled due to a surge in registrations, with people overwhelming the designated venue. Nonetheless, social media reports indicate the presence of law enforcement at the venue, with attendees remaining left outside for hours.
The two mints were about 19 hours apart, with estimated values of $250.12 million and $250.07 million.
The Oct. 16 mint occurred at 8:21 a.m. ET (12:21 UTC), seven days after another batch of the same size.
The capital locked on Solana has fallen by $670 million to $5.94 billion since October 5, and network fees dropped 15.2 percent. Trading, by contrast, gave up only 4 percent.
Shanghai was scheduled to open the four-city China tour; the itinerary lists Hangzhou next for Oct. 17 ET (Oct. 18 UTC).
The Alpenglow upgrade could enhance Solana's market appeal and utility, potentially influencing its price and attracting more users. Solana to enhance transaction speed with Alpenglow upgrade.
Pump.fun's fee strategy prioritizes user growth and engagement over immediate profits, potentially reshaping competitive dynamics in crypto trading. Pump.fun pairs 0% Solana trades with a 0.45% app fee it plans to give away.