Solana moves Alpenglow to community testing, paving the way for its biggest consensus redesign
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is live on a community test cluster, aiming for near real-time finality and a possible mainnet launch as early as next quarter.
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Explore everything you need to know about Solana (SOL), the high-performance blockchain designed for scalability and decentralized applications. Known for its unique Proof of History (PoH) consensus mechanism, this network offers lightning-fast transaction speeds and incredibly low fees, making it a top competitor in the smart contract ecosystem.
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Moscow Exchange to Launch Crypto Indices for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB
Moscow Exchange will list new crypto indices for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB on 13 May, using data from Binance, Bybit, OKX and Bitget. Learn what changes.
Meta tests USDC payments for creators in Colombia and the Philippines via Solana and Polygon
Meta pilots USDC payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines using Solana, Polygon and Stripe, hinting at a wider global stablecoin rollout.
Western Union prepares USDPT stablecoin launch on Solana for May
Western Union will launch its USDPT stablecoin on Solana in May 2026 to modernize settlements, cut SWIFT reliance and push deeper into digital payments.
Wrapped XRP lands on Solana and unlocks new DeFi options for XRP holders
Wrapped XRP debuts on Solana via Hex Trust and LayerZero, bringing XRP into DeFi with 1:1 backing and new cross-chain liquidity options.
Solana unveils institutional developer platform with Mastercard, Western Union and Worldpay on board
Solana debuts an institutional developer platform with Mastercard, Western Union and Worldpay to launch stablecoins, tokenized assets and payments on-chain.
Moscow Exchange to Launch Cash-Settled Futures on Solana, XRP and TRX for Qualified Investors
Moscow Exchange will launch ruble-settled futures on Solana, XRP and TRON for qualified investors, expanding Russia’s regulated crypto derivatives market.
Step Finance treasury hack drains $27M in SOL and triggers sharp STEP token crash
Step Finance sufre un hackeo de tesorería en Solana: 261,854 SOL robados, token STEP se hunde 80% y la investigación de seguridad sigue abierta.
Morgan Stanley files for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs with the SEC, signaling a new phase for Wall Street crypto products
Morgan Stanley moves to launch spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, including a staking-enabled Solana fund, in a bid to meet rising institutional crypto demand.
Why Solana and Ethereum Can Thrive Together in the Tokenization Boom
Solana and Ethereum don’t need to kill each other. Explore why both can lead tokenization and attract major RWA and DeFi activity.
Solana aguanta un ataque DDoS masivo de 6 Tbps sin interrupciones visibles en la red
Solana resiste un ataque DDoS de hasta 6 Tbps sin caídas ni retrasos visibles, marcando un hito en su estabilidad y en la seguridad de las blockchains.