Solana (SOL) — Onchain News & Whale Tracking

Solana Ecosystem Token PUMPCADE Market Cap Surges Over $15 Million, 24-hour Growth of 35%

Wormhole Response to Drift Event: Some Cross-Chain Transactions on Solana Experience Delay Due to Built-In Security Mechanism

On April 2nd, Wormhole released a statement on X regarding the Drift Protocol exploit incident. The statement confirmed that Wormhole user assets are not currently at risk, and its cross-chain bridge functionality remains operational. That said, some cross-chain transfers may face delays due to a built-in security mechanism targeting Solana. Wormhole’s core contributors have been in contact with the Solana ecosystem team and will continue providing support as needed.

SBI Holdings' B2C2 Designates Solana as Primary Network for Institutional Stablecoin Settlement

April 1st (The Block) — Cryptocurrency liquidity provider B2C2 has designated Solana as its core network for stablecoin settlement with institutional clients, routing and settling large-scale stablecoin trades primarily via the blockchain. The firm will support stablecoins including USDC, USDT, PYUSD, USDG, USD1, EURC, and FDUSD on Solana. Founded in 2015, B2C2 is a pure institutional liquidity provider whose clients include Standard Chartered Bank, Anchorage Digital, and Bitget. Robinhood previously disclosed in SEC filings that B2C2 is one of its two main crypto market makers. Solana’s position in the stablecoin sector continues to strengthen: its stablecoin trading volume hit $650 billion in February this year, doubling the prior monthly record; its stablecoin market cap roughly doubled in 2025, rising from ~$5 billion to ~$15 billion. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Western Union, and Worldpay have all integrated Solana. However, Solana’s stablecoin market cap still lags far behind

Circle Issues 250 Million USDC on the Solana Network

On March 30, Circle minted 250 million USDC on the Solana network at 23:26 Beijing time, per data from Whale Alert.

Solana-Based Meme Coin VDOR Market Cap Surpasses $15 Million, Suspected Rug Pull by UGOR Team

March 30th – Per GMGN monitoring (link: https://gmgn.ai/sol/token/i_m4TE56o8_VDoRrZix72Er41foJAdKrwFqYNozPbktuPa4Xy1A7Au), Solana-based meme coin VDOR has trended steadily upward in a stepwise pattern since March 21st. As of today, its market cap has topped $15 million, with a 10% 24-hour gain and ~$1.9 million in trading volume. Over half the funds held by VDOR’s top 100 addresses trace back to the same team (addresses starting with G2YxR). This team previously ran meme coin UGOR (link: https://gmgn.ai/sol/token/i_m4TE56o8_UGoRwdj9SK78V6Pq9YMz9BvmNuJTLNqPZyS5WnGd8uW) with an identical playbook: UGOR’s market cap spiked unilaterally to $23 million on March 19th before crashing below $5 million, then plunged again on March 21st. VDOR launched the same day and quickly surged past $5 million—timing that strongly points to a pump-and-dump scheme. BlockBeats Note: Meme coin trading carries extreme volatility, relying heavily on market sentiment and hype with no underlying value or

Solana Treasury Funded Company Artelo Biosciences Raises $11 Million

**March 29th — Artelo Biosciences, a company linked to the Solana Treasury and traded on U.S. stock exchanges, announced a private placement of 3,188,407 common shares at $3.45 per share, raising $11 million total. The new proceeds will support general corporate purposes and repay a portion of its outstanding bridge loan. As of March 29th, Artelo holds 45,883 SOL.**

USDC Treasury Mints Additional 250 Million USDC on the Solana Blockchain

On March 27th, per Whale Alert data, the USDC Treasury minted an additional 2.5 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain.

Watch.fun Completes $8.6M Funding Round, Led by Crypto.com Capital and Solana Ventures

On March 26, Tech in Asia reported that Watch.fun—a real-time social entertainment platform—has secured an $8.6 million funding round co-led by Crypto.com Capital and Solana Ventures. Spartan Capital, Big Brain Holdings, Griffin Gaming Partners, Animoca Brands, Morningstar Ventures, OrangeDAO, and other investors also joined the round. The capital will be used to accelerate product development, expand its curated product catalog, deepen strategic partnerships, and grow its team.

Solana Foundation Updates Validator Delegation Program Participation Requirements, Effective May 1

As of March 26, SolanaFloor reports the Solana Foundation has unveiled updates to its Validator Delegation Program requirements, set to take effect May 1, 2026. The new mandates require validators to follow a fair transaction ordering rule, avoid transaction censorship, meet stricter block time standards, and adhere to limits on Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) and data center centralization—aimed at reducing network infrastructure centralization risks.

Solana Foundation: Has Processed 15 Million On-Chain AI Smart Contract Payments, Stablecoin Emerging as Default Settlement Instrument

On March 26, Vibhu Norby—Chief Product Officer of the Solana Foundation—told attendees at the New York Digital Asset Summit (DAS) that the Solana network has processed 15 million on-chain payments from AI agents, primarily for machine-to-machine business interactions, with stablecoins serving as the default settlement tool for AI agent compute and services. Norby noted the programmable nature of AI agent payments gives it a unique edge in the crypto payment space, adding this trend will fundamentally reshape the internet’s commercialization model by enabling microtransactions as low as fractions of a cent (billed per usage)—a capability traditional payment rails lack. When AI agents choose a crypto payment method, Solana consistently ranks highly. He expects 95% to 99% of future crypto transactions will be initiated by large language models, and users’ primary interaction with crypto networks will shift to AI agents.

Solana Foundation Announces Launch of Developer Platform for the AI Era: SDP

March 24 — Per official sources, the Solana Foundation today launched the Solana Developer Platform (SDP), an AI-era developer tool built for enterprises and financial institutions to easily build, deploy and launch financial products on Solana via APIs. The SDP integrates top-tier Solana ecosystem infrastructure into a unified interface, helping institutions enter the market efficiently, compliantly and at scale. It features three core API modules supporting a range of use cases: - The Issuance module enables users to issue tokenized deposits, GENIUS-standard stablecoins or tokenized real-world assets (RWA); - The Payments module supports fiat-stablecoin fund flows, including fiat on/off-ramping and on-chain stablecoin transactions, covering B2B, B2C and P2P payment scenarios; - The Trading module supports financial activities including atomic swaps and liquidity pools. As of now, the Issuance and Payments modules are officially live, while the Trading module is set to lau

Solana Foundation Chair: Play-to-Earn has "died," Industry's Billions of Dollars Investment Could be One of the Worst Bets

On March 21, Solana Foundation Chair Lily Liu stated that the blockchain gaming industry "will not recover." She noted that while the sector once aimed to fuel Web3 and the metaverse via on-chain assets and open worlds, real-world performance has fallen far short of expectations. Solana was once seen as one of the most promising public blockchains for large-scale blockchain games, thanks to its high performance and low-cost support for real-time interactions. Projects like Star Atlas and Stepn gained early attention, but the broader GameFi space has been in steady decline since its 2021 peak. Market analysts point out that blockchain games have long relied on "Play-to-Earn" and other token incentive models—but they lack the gameplay depth and content to attract core gamers, leading to weak user retention and unsustainable ecosystems. Firms including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Framework Ventures, and Animoca Brands have poured billions into the sector, with meager returns to show

Solana-based Meme Coin Lobstar Surges Over 35% in a Short Time, Reaching a Market Cap of $5.8 Million

Security Alert: Cysic Foundation Account Posting Fake Solana On-Chain Token CA

Security Alert: March 17 The Cysic Foundation account has posted a fake Solana on-chain token CA — users are urged to exercise caution and protect their assets. This morning, the official Cysic statement confirmed that the @cysic_fdn Foundation account has been compromised. The team is revoking associated access and restoring the account’s security.

Solana Foundation Launches Token Explorer and Aggregator - Tokens on Solana

On March 17th, the Solana Foundation’s product team launched Token Search and the Liquidity Aggregator for **Tokens on Solana**—tools built to tackle the challenge of multiple variants of non-native assets on the blockchain. Tokens on Solana centralizes all token variants tied to the same real-world asset onto a single page, giving users one-stop access to: - Real-time price data - 24-hour price changes - Trading volume - Liquidity depth - Search functionality This helps users quickly spot the best prices and trading opportunities. Additionally, the official X account for Tokens on Solana will publish global news using a mix of AI and human editing, with links to relevant trading assets included.

Solana Spot ETF Sees Record $967M Net Inflow

On March 17, according to Farside data, U.S. Solana spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $2.1 million yesterday (March 16). Since their launch, cumulative net inflows into U.S. Solana spot ETFs have hit $967 million. Bitwise’s BSOL led the pack with the largest individual net inflow at approximately $785.8 million.

Citi, PwC, and Solana complete a Trade Finance Tokenization Proof of Concept

On March 16th, Citigroup, PwC and Solana jointly wrapped up a trade finance tokenization proof of concept (PoC). Suppliers can now issue tokenized payment commitments, sell them at a discount to banks, and settle instantly—no months of waiting. This move by traditional financial giants exploring real-world assets (RWAs) on Solana sends another clear signal.

Solana Superteam USA has been officially formed with the mission to accelerate entrepreneurs from across the United States joining the Solana ecosystem.

March 13th — Solana Superteam USA has officially launched, with a mission to accelerate U.S.-based entrepreneurs joining the Solana ecosystem. Founded by Nicky Scanz (also the founder of decentralized validation project Layer33 and host of podcast *The Index Show*), the initiative builds on his background: Scanz previously got his start with a Solana community NFT project, then pivoted to ecosystem development and strategic consulting, and now focuses on growing the U.S. Solana builder community.

Pump.fun Becomes First Platform on Solana to Surpass $1 Billion in Total Value Locked

On March 12, **The Block** reported that Pump.fun has become the first platform on Solana to surpass $1 billion in cumulative revenue since its launch in early 2024. DefiLlama data shows the platform’s revenue breakdown: - 2024: $321.3 million - 2025: $664 million - 2026 to date: $98.3 million For context, Solana ecosystem peers have far lower cumulative revenue: - Decentralized trading aggregator Jupiter: $401.3 million - Automated market maker Raydium: $126.9 million ### Repurchase Update Pump.fun currently uses nearly all protocol revenue to buy back its PUMP token: - March 11: ~$1.25 million buyback (99.93% of the prior day’s revenue) - Program total: ~$323.4 million in PUMP (28.8% of circulating supply) ### Cross-Chain Clues Solana Floor data notes public domain records show Pump.fun has subdomains pointing to Ethereum, Base, BSC, and Monad. The platform also removed Solana as its listed location in its **X (formerly Twitter)** profile.

Jito Foundation Acquires and Relaunches SolanaFloor News and Media Center

On March 10, leading Solana news outlet SolanaFloor announced it has been acquired by Jito, with the purchase price undisclosed. It will resume operations under the Jito Foundation while retaining full editorial independence. SolanaFloor noted its mission remains unchanged: documenting the ongoing growth of the Solana ecosystem and delivering clear, impartial research and reporting. As previously reported, following a hacker attack on Step Finance, the company’s subsidiaries SolanaFloor and Remora Markets announced they would cease all operations on February 24.

Solana ETF Investors Are Largely Institutional, With Goldman Sachs Holding Over $1.07 Billion

On March 10, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart noted that the top investors in the Solana ETF are primarily a mix of liquidity providers and crypto investment firms, calling its investor base a "star-studded lineup" of industry players. Top holders of Solana ETF exposure as of now include: Electric Capital Partners (over $137 million), Goldman Sachs Group (over $107 million), Elequin Capital (over $87.9 million), and Morgan Stanley (roughly $15.31 million).

Solana-based Chinese Meme Coin "My Sword and Shield" Surges to $6 Million Market Cap, Up 240% in 24 Hours

On March 6th, GMGN monitoring data (via [https://gmgn.ai/sol/token/i_m4TE56o8_6iA73gWCKkLWKbVr8rgibV57MMRxzsaqS9cWpgKBpump]) shows Solana-based meme coin **My Sword and Shield** saw its market cap surge from $1.8 million earlier in the day to a peak of $6.6 million, currently trading at $5.6 million—up 240% over the past 24 hours with a 24-hour trading volume of roughly $4.9 million. The token, launched 6 days ago, is the first recent Chinese narrative meme coin on Solana to hit a seven-figure market cap. On-chain trader Cowboy purchased $740 worth of the coin when its market cap was ~$290,000; their current unrealized gain stands at 1900%, and after selling a portion, total realized profit is ~$7,930. The BSC-based *My Sword and Shield* meme coin, by contrast, has a market cap of just $500,000. It’s up ~57% over the past 24 hours with a 24-hour trading volume of ~$360,000, and has been live for roughly 28 days. BlockBeats reminds users: Meme coin trading is highly volatile, d

Yesterday the US Solana Spot ETF saw a net outflow of $6 million

March 6: Per Farside monitoring data, the U.S. Solana spot ETF recorded a net outflow of $6 million yesterday.

Solana-based Stablecoin Hits Record $650 Billion in February Transaction Volume

**Solana Stablecoin Trading Hits Record $650B in February** On March 4, The Block reported Solana’s on-chain stablecoin trading volume reached an all-time high of $650 billion in February—marking a new peak for the network. As on-chain retail payments mature, demand for stablecoins has surged sharply. Per Grayscale’s latest research (citing Allium data), the February figure doubled the previous monthly record set in October 2023 and was the highest stablecoin trading volume across all blockchains that month. Stablecoins have become a key driver of blockchain application growth. Grayscale notes Solana is well-positioned to gain market share in retail stablecoin payments as usage scales. The network currently leads several core blockchain adoption metrics, including user count, transaction volume, and transaction fee levels.

Circle has minted 1 billion USDC on Solana in the last 10 hours

**March 4 — Onchain Lens data indicates Circle minted 1 billion USDC on Solana over the past 10 hours.** **Cumulatively, the firm has minted 23.75 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain since 2026.**

Solana ecosystem sees the emergence of a "Gao Shi Naoye" meme coin, Gao Shi Naoye personally posts to deny any association.

On March 3, data from GMGN indicates a meme coin named after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launched on the Solana ecosystem 6 days earlier. It opened with a market cap of $27.72 million but plummeted amid shrinking trading volume, now standing at $6.6 million. Beyond its post-launch decline, the token has drawn notable controversy over its distribution—with the top 10 addresses holding 42.6% of the total supply. Yesterday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify: “I have no knowledge of this token, and my office has never received any notification about it. We have not approved its creation either.” BlockBeats urges users to exercise caution: celebrity-themed meme coins carry substantial investment risks.

Solana, BSC, and Avalanche Simultaneously Empowering AI Agent Infrastructure; On-chain AI May Soon See an Explosion

March 3rd — Amid a crypto bear market, on-chain AI agent infrastructure is still booming thanks to the ongoing AI wave. BlockBeats rounds up key updates for Solana, BSC, and Base below: ### **Solana** Solana — known for sub-second finality, low fees, and high throughput — has emerged as the **go-to execution layer** for AI agents, ideal for high-frequency microtransactions and autonomous operations. On March 3rd, it launched its AI Agent Registry trust layer on mainnet, with native identity verification integration. Agent deployments on Solana have topped 9,000. Ecosystem standouts include: - x402 payments - MCP servers (agent self-deployed tokens) - The Claw tool suite Top projects: SendAI’s Solana Agent Kit (most popular toolkit), ElizaOS, and the Rig framework. ### **Base** Base — boosted by the x402 protocol — is one of the most mature, active AI agent ecosystems right now. Coinbase launched x402 in May 2025, and it’s now the core infrastructure for Base’s age

American fintech firm SoFi's support for Solana network deposits is now live

On February 28th, SoFi—the first U.S. nationally chartered bank to offer Bitcoin and crypto trading—now supports Solana network deposits, letting customers deposit funds directly via its banking app.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin neet Market Cap Surges to $27 Million, 24-hour Growth Reaches 36%

As of February 27th, per GMGN monitoring, the market cap of Solana ecosystem meme coin NEET has risen again early this morning. Currently, it stands temporarily at $27.6 million, with a price of $0.0276—marking a 36% gain over the past 24 hours and over $2.1 million in trading volume during the same period. Prior to this, the meme coin had dropped to a market cap of under $7 million on February 12th before rebounding, and it has extended those gains this morning. BlockBeats notes that meme coin trading carries extreme volatility, relying largely on market sentiment and speculative hype rather than actual value or utility. Investors are advised to exercise caution amid these risks.

USDC Treasury Mints Additional 250 Million USDC on the Solana Chain

Feb. 25 — Per Whale Alert data, the USDC Treasury has minted an additional 2.5 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain.

Step Finance, SolanaFloor, and Remora Markets will all cease operations simultaneously

Step Finance announced on February 24 that its SolanaFloor and Remora Markets platforms will cease operations immediately. The team noted that following a hack in late January, it explored multiple options—including funding and mergers/acquisitions—but failed to secure viable outcomes, leading to the decision to shut down all operations. The team added it will conduct a buyback for STEP token holders based on a snapshot taken prior to the incident, and launch a redemption process for Remora rToken holders. Remora tokens remain fully asset-backed at a 1:1 ratio. More details will be announced at a later date. As BlockBeats previously reported, Step Finance issued a statement on February 3 regarding the hack: Approximately $40 million in treasury assets were stolen due to a breach of a company executive’s device. Upon discovering the security vulnerability, Step Finance immediately engaged cybersecurity researchers and relevant authorities for investigation, notified law enforce

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin Neet Market Cap Surpasses $28 Million, Surging Over 85% in 24 Hours

As of February 23, GMGN market data shows NEET—a meme coin on the Solana ecosystem—has surpassed a market capitalization of $28 million. It has posted an 85.17% 24-hour price surge and $2.7 million in 24-hour trading volume. BlockBeats notes that meme coins lack real-world use cases, carry high price volatility, and advises caution for investors.

Solana-based Meme Coin Lobstar's Market Cap Briefly Surpasses $15 Million Before Falling Back, with a 24-Hour Gain of 579%

As of February 21st, GMGN monitoring shows Solana-based meme coin Lobstar’s market cap climbed today, hitting a peak of over $15 million before retreating to roughly $10.6 million. That’s a 579% 24-hour surge, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $28.4 million. BlockBeats notes that meme coin trading carries extreme volatility, driven largely by market sentiment and hype—with no underlying real value or use case. Investors are advised to exercise caution.

Yesterday, the US Ethereum spot ETF saw a net outflow of $130.1 million, while the Solana ETF saw a net inflow of $6 million.

On February 20, Farside monitoring data shows that the U.S. Ethereum spot ETF recorded a net outflow of $130.1 million yesterday, while the Solana ETF had a net inflow of $6 million.

Decentralized SocialFi platform Zora launches Attention Market on Solana

February 18th — Decentralized SocialFi platform Zora has launched its new Attention Markets platform on the Solana blockchain, letting traders speculate on hot network keywords, topics, tags, and trends. Users can create "Trends" before they go viral and track real-time gains and losses on the platform. Zora co-founder Jacob Horne noted that creating a Trend currently requires staking 1 SOL to discourage spam. Trends themselves don’t reward creators, but Pairs linked to Trends are eligible for creator incentives. Additionally, Zora has posted a job opening for an “Attention Economist,” tasked with tracking cultural trends across platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts to spot the next big cultural movement.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin PIPPIN Hits All-Time High, Surging 14.45% in 24 Hours

February 15th — Per market data from GMGN (via the link: https://gmgn.ai/sol/token/i_m4TE56o8_Dfh5DzRgSvvCFDoYc2ciTkMrbDfRKybA4SoFbPmApump), Solana ecosystem meme coin PIPPIN has hit a new all-time high. As of press time, its market capitalization stands at $7.47 billion, with a 24-hour price surge of 14.45% and 24-hour trading volume topping $26.6 million. BlockBeats notes that meme coins are highly volatile assets, fueled primarily by market sentiment and conceptual hype—they lack underlying value or real-world use cases. Investors are advised to exercise caution amid these inherent risks.

This week, the US Solana Spot ETF saw a cumulative net inflow of $12.6 million

On February 14, per Farside monitoring data, the U.S. Solana spot ETF posted a cumulative net inflow of $12.6 million this week.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin Breaks Short-Term $14 Million Market Cap, Surging 160% in 24 Hours

February 14th, per GMGN data (link: https://gmgn.ai/sol/token/i_m4TE56o8_3B1ijcocM5EDga6XxQ7JLW7weocQPWWjuhBYG8Vepump), Solana meme coin BP (Barking Puppy) has continued to climb in market cap today, peaking at $14.9 million before stabilizing at $11 million. Its current price sits at ~$0.011, marking a 160% surge over the past 24 hours. The meme coin’s narrative ties to a dog-themed twist on Keith Gill’s YouTube alias “Roaring Kitty”—and it’s reportedly launched by his brother Kevin Gill (X handle: @BPuppy80020). Gill is a prominent retail investor best known for fueling the 2021 GameStop (GME) short squeeze. BlockBeats notes that meme coin trading carries extreme volatility, relies heavily on market sentiment and hype, and lacks tangible value or use cases. Investors are advised to exercise caution.

Anchorage Digital, Kamino, and Solana Company Launch Three-Way Custody Model to Support Institutional SOL Staking

On February 13, digital asset platform Anchorage Digital, Solana ecosystem liquidity protocol Kamino, and Solana Labs announced a partnership to launch a "pioneering" tri-party custody model—designed to help institutions stake SOL within a compliant custody framework. The service lets institutions engage in on-chain lending and liquidity provision without transferring assets out of regulated custody. Anchorage Digital will oversee collateral management, moving risk controls and collateral processes on-chain while expanding its Atlas collateral system to integrate with Kamino and the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Foundation Asia Pacific Lead: Asia Pacific Market Is Extremely Important, Solana Will Cover Global Market

February 13 – Yu Lin, Solana Foundation’s APAC Head, said at Consensus Hong Kong that the Asia-Pacific market is extremely important. “We believe our technology, ecosystem and partners will leverage blockchain to bring these products to the global market in a compliant and secure manner,” Lin noted. ### Key adjustments for American English norms: 1. **Date format**: Used "February 13" (common in U.S. news for brevity, omitting the ordinal "th"). 2. **Conciseness**: Replaced redundant "Solana Foundation’s" with "our" in the quote (context makes the reference clear). 3. **Flow**: Added a closing verb ("noted") to make the quote attribution natural (standard in U.S. media). 4. **Brevity**: Removed unnecessary articles ("the" before Consensus Hong Kong, as conference names typically omit definite articles in U.S. style). 5. **Clarity**: Used an em dash for the parenthetical title (cleaner than commas in U.S. journalistic writing).

Solana Company CEO: Believes Solana's Super Cycle Will Start from Asia

On February 12, Joseph Chee—CEO of Solana Treasury Company, the firm behind the publicly traded SOL token—said during the Consensus Hong Kong conference: “The first billion people to enter the blockchain space will join via clicking and using simple tokenized products and various investment targets, and they’ll come from Asia. That’s why I believe the Solana supercycle will kick off in Asia: there’s a massive population base here, plus a group of people with an extremely open mindset toward new technology. The speed at which folks here adopt new things is far faster—from seven-year-olds to 80-year-old grandparents, everything’s moving much quicker here than in other parts of the world.”

Citi Launches On-Chain Invoice Lifecycle on Solana

On February 12, Citi announced via official sources that it has tokenized a promissory note and completed its full lifecycle—from issuance to settlement—on the Solana blockchain.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin PIPPIN Continues to Surge, Market Cap Surpasses $450 Million, Up Over 20% in 24 Hours

As of Feb. 11, per GMGN’s monitoring, Solana ecosystem meme coin PIPPIN has trended upward consistently since Feb. 6. Its market cap has climbed from a low of roughly $160 million to $450 million, with a 20% gain over the past 24 hours. BlockBeats notes that meme coin trading is highly volatile, relies heavily on market sentiment and hype cycles, and lacks tangible value or practical use cases. Investors are advised to exercise caution.

Solana-based Meme Coin COPPERINUS Surpasses $11 Million Market Cap, Surging Over 54% in 24 Hours

**Feb 11: Solana Meme Coin COPPERINUS Hits $11.4M Market Cap, Up 54% in 24H** Per GMGN monitoring data, the Solana-based meme coin COPPERINUS boasts a market cap exceeding $11 million—currently sitting at $11.41 million—with a 24-hour surge of more than 54%. Earlier reports note that on January 27, Echo XYZ founder Cobie took to X (formerly Twitter) to tweet about “Copper Inu.” The post sparked the launch of multiple similarly named meme coins, “COPPERINU,” on Solana. In his tweet, Cobie stated: “You don’t have to fear waking up one day to find Copper Inu dominating the entire copper market share. They won’t pop up with new tokens to undercut existing values on Pump Fun every few seconds like some digital assets.” BlockBeats urges users to exercise caution: Meme coin trading carries extreme volatility, relying heavily on market sentiment and hype with no inherent value or practical use case. Investors should be mindful of these risks.

Solana Investor Relations Platform Lightspeed to Launch on February 17, Waitlist Now Open

At the Accelerate APAC 2026 conference on February 11, Blockworks-developed Lightspeed — a Solana ecosystem-native investor relations platform — announced it will launch on February 17. The platform supports on-chain token operations, smart contract interactions, wallet integration, on-chain voting, and additional core functionality. User waitlist sign-ups are now open.

Kyle predicts that Solana's advancement will surpass any in history, becoming the on-chain cornerstone of sophisticated financial applications

On February 11, former Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani predicted Solana’s microstructure advancements over the next 18 months will outpace any prior period in crypto history. Key highlights to watch include: **Alpenglow**: A major upcoming consensus mechanism upgrade—one of Solana’s largest protocol-level changes ever. It simplifies consensus logic drastically, cutting block finalization time from ~12 seconds to 100–150 milliseconds, while removing legacy components like Proof of History and Tower BFT. New block propagation and voting mechanisms will deliver ultra-low latency infrastructure for high-frequency financial apps. **ACE (Application Control of Execution)**: A core innovation on Solana’s roadmap. Unlike traditional blockchains where validators/block producers fully control transaction ordering, ACE lets smart contracts/apps set their own transaction order, settlement logic, and priorities. This lets Solana DeFi apps customize their market microstructure—e.g., order mat

Goldman Sachs Trims Nearly 40% of Bitcoin ETF Holdings in Q4, Ups XRP and Solana ETF Holdings

February 11 — Goldman Sachs sharply cut its holdings of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Q4 2025, per the latest 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As of Dec. 31, 2025, the firm held ~21.2 million spot Bitcoin ETF shares, worth ~$1.06 billion — a 39.4% drop from its Q3 2025 stake. For spot Ethereum ETFs, it held 40.7 million shares (valued at ~$1 billion), down 27.2% from the prior quarter. During the quarter, Goldman launched new positions in spot XRP and Solana ETFs, holding ~$152.2 million in XRP ETFs and ~$108.9 million in Solana ETFs. The moves came amid a broader crypto market slump in Q4 2025. Bitcoin’s price fell from ~$114,000 at end-September 2025 to ~$88,400 by year-end; Ethereum dropped from $4,140 to $2,970. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $1.15 billion in the quarter, while spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $1.46 billion.

Gold Token XAUm Launches on Solana Network

Official sources confirm that Matrixdock’s gold-backed token XAUm is now live on the Solana network as of February 9. The LBMA-certified token is fully backed, audited, and redeemable.

Circle Issues an Additional 250 Million USDC on Solana

Whale Alert: Circle minted 250M USDC on Solana at 19:20 Beijing time on February 9th.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin PIPPIN Continues Surge, Up 54%, Market Cap Now at $290M

On February 9, per GMGN monitoring, Solana ecosystem meme coin PIPPIN has been climbing since early yesterday. Its market cap has jumped from roughly $180 million to $290 million, currently trading at ~$0.292—up 54% over the past 24 hours. Prior to that, the token saw a steady decline between Jan. 28 and Feb. 1, hitting a low of $0.15. BlockBeats advises users that meme coin trading is extremely volatile—often fueled by market sentiment and speculative hype—and lacks real-world value or utility. Investors should exercise caution.