Culture
Anatoly Yakovenko jokes ‘Solana is Ethereum’ in ironic social media exchange
A recent joke from the Solana creator was taken too literally in CryptoSlate's previous coverage, resulting in confusion.
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Solana’s holiday spirits high as it enjoys a booming December
Solana's rebound resonates with soaring TVL and user engagement in December's crypto rally.
Trading
Bitcoin post-Christmas dip under $43k triggers marketwide liquidation of $170M
BTC's price showed weakness during the past day despite the prevailing market optimism.
Exchanges
Solana surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum in weekend trading volume
Solana's SOL saw a higher trading volume than the top two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization combined.
Tokenization
Solana briefly surpassed BNB in market cap as SOL approaches $100
Amid rising interest in blockchain partnerships and DeFi, Solana's SOL token challenges the $100 barrier, briefly outperforming Binance's BNB.
Crypto
Bitcoin, Solana price breakout triggers $180 million in liquidations
Most of the losses during the past day were borne by traders betting against price increase of the crypto market.
Research
Solana shows renewed strength against Ethereum in SOL/ETH ratio
Despite volatility, SOL/ETH ratio showcases Solana's resilience in the L1 race.
Crypto
Bitcoin rebound above $43,000 sparks $67M BTC liquidation, indicating further market maturity
BTC's price fortune reversed during the past day following BlackRock's amendment of its spot ETF application.
DeFi
Solana DEXs momentarily outpace Ethereum amid surge in memecoin, stablecoin activity
Solana's DEXs are on course to exceed $10 billion in monthly trading volume.
Crypto
Bitcoin dips amid surge in Ordinals minting, $166M in crypto liquidations reported
The increased minting of Ordinals-like transaction clogged the Bitcoin network, pushing transaction fees very high.
Tokenization
Solana-based memecoin BONK adds $1B to market cap following exchange listings
The memecoin's positive price performance has significantly improved the sales of Solana Saga phones.
Hacks
Hacker pleads guilty to $12M Solana DeFi hacks in first smart contract fraud conviction
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a first-of-its-kind conviction that will see the accused pay $5 million in restitution to victims.