Solana (SOL) Momentum Explodes as $100 Barrier Comes Into Focus

Solana started a fresh increase above the $92 zone. SOL price is now consolidating near $95 and might aim for more gains above the $98 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $92 and $95 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $92 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $94 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $98 resistance…

Solana (SOL) Upside Awakens — Will Bulls Finally Hit $100?

Solana started a fresh increase above the $88 zone. SOL price is now consolidating near $90 and might aim for more gains above the $92 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $85 and $88 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $88 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance at $87 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the…

VeryAI Raises $10M to Build Palm-Scan Identity System on Solana

Startup VeryAI has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Polychain Capital to launch a palm-scan identity verification system designed to distinguish real users from AI-generated accounts. The platform records identity attestations on Solana and aims to help crypto exchanges, fintech companies and online platforms address growing risks from bots, deepfakes and synthetic identities. The company said zero-knowledge proofs allow users to verify their status across platforms without revealing personal information. The system captures palm images using a smartphone camera and converts them into encrypted biometric signatures used to confirm…

Brera to Wind Down Soccer Teams as it Pivots to Solana Infrastructure

Brera Holdings’ board has approved a plan to shift the Nasdaq-listed company toward Solana infrastructure and treasury operations, while shutting down two of its soccer teams and proposing a reverse stock split to support the move. The proposal, which still requires shareholder approval, would rename the company Solmate Infrastructure and narrow its focus to building Solana (SOL) staking, validation and treasury services, according to a Tuesday announcement. The company said Abu Dhabi will be its main base for these operations. “By focusing our capital and corporate identity on Solana, we…

Solana (SOL) Rejected Near $90, Downtrend Threat Reappears

Solana failed to settle above $90 and trimmed some gains. SOL price is now consolidating above $85 and showing a few bearish signs. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $82 and $85 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it clears $88 and $90.…

Solana (SOL) Tumbles to $80, Traders Watch Critical Support Defense

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

Solana ETFs Hold Strong Despite 70% Token Price Decline

Exchange-traded funds tied to Solana have held on to their early inflows, despite the token having more than halved in price since the funds were launched, which analysts say indicates institutional resilience. Solana (SOL) is down 57% since Solana ETFs launched in the US in July, but the funds have managed to accumulate $1.5 billion in flows and “not really give any of it up,” Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on Thursday. He added that 50% of the inflows to the ETFs are from institutional investors, which Balchunas called…

Solana (SOL) Rally Builds, Traders Watch Critical $100 Test

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

Western Union Partners with Crossmint to Support USDPT Stablecoin on Solana

Crossmint has partnered with Western Union to support the launch of the remittance company’s USDPT stablecoin and its new Digital Asset Network on the Solana blockchain.  Wednesday’s announcement said the collaboration will integrate Crossmint’s wallet and payment APIs with Western Union’s infrastructure, allowing fintech platforms to move funds using the stablecoin and connect to Western Union’s global payout network. That Digital Asset Network is intended to link stablecoins with the company’s existing payout infrastructure, enabling users to convert digital dollars into local currency through its network of more than 360,000…

Western Union teams up with Crossmint to expand USDPT stablecoin access on Solana

Western Union, a global giant in consumer cross-border payments, and Crossmint, a blockchain infrastructure provider supporting tokenized assets and digital commerce, have teamed up to support the rollout of the U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT), according to a recent blog post. Introduced last October, USDPT is Western Union’s first dollar-pegged stablecoin built on Solana. The token is expected to debut in the first half of 2026 and is aimed at streamlining international money transfers. It will be issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and tradable on partner exchanges. The firm also…