Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) has shattered expectations with a record-breaking $69 million debut, marking the strongest ETF launch of 2024. The fund’s unique yield-generating structure and Solana’s robust fundamentals have attracted genuine institutional interest beyond typical speculative activity. This successful launch positions Solana as a serious competitor in the institutional crypto ETF space.
about Solana ETF's Record $69M Launch Signals Institutional ShiftHelius Labs
0 in Finance and 0 in Crypto last weekZcash Surges 380%: Privacy Token’s 2025 Comeback Story
Zcash, the once-forgotten privacy cryptocurrency, has staged a stunning 380% rally in 2025, reaching a three-year high of $370 and reclaiming its position among the top 25 digital assets with a $5.8 billion market capitalization. This remarkable resurgence represents more than mere speculation—it signals a fundamental reassessment of financial privacy in an era of increasing digital surveillance and regulatory scrutiny.
about Zcash Surges 380%: Privacy Token's 2025 Comeback StorySolana Founder’s Accidental Perp DEX Code Sparks Frenzy
Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko accidentally published code for a perpetual futures exchange on GitHub, triggering massive speculation about a potential Hyperliquid competitor and igniting a $6.23 million meme coin frenzy. While Yakovenko clarified he was merely experimenting with AI tools and never intended to develop the platform, the incident revealed the intense market appetite for new perpetual futures trading venues on the Solana network.
about Solana Founder's Accidental Perp DEX Code Sparks FrenzyTrump Family Nets $1B From Crypto Empire
The Trump family has generated over $1 billion in pre-tax profits from their cryptocurrency ventures during Donald Trump’s second term, according to a Financial Times investigation. Their crypto empire spans stablecoins, memecoins, and DeFi projects, creating both massive wealth and political controversy. The revelations have sparked ethical concerns and political backlash in Washington.
about Trump Family Nets $1B From Crypto EmpireTrump Family’s Crypto Empire Tops $1B in Profits
The Trump family’s cryptocurrency ventures have generated over $1 billion in profits, according to Eric Trump, sparking intense political controversy and ethical concerns about conflicts of interest. Their sprawling crypto empire spans NFT trading cards, meme coins, and the World Liberty Financial project, with the Financial Times investigation confirming these massive gains that represent a substantial portion of Donald Trump’s estimated $7.1 billion net worth.
about Trump Family's Crypto Empire Tops $1B in ProfitsZcash Surges 140% to 3-Year High Amid Institutional Access
Zcash has exploded with a 140% price surge over just two weeks, reaching $170 and marking its highest valuation since 2021. The dramatic rally triggered nearly $2 million in short position liquidations as institutional access through Grayscale and influential endorsements from figures like Naval Ravikant propelled the privacy-focused cryptocurrency out of a three-year sideways trend.
about Zcash Surges 140% to 3-Year High Amid Institutional AccessZcash Surges 240% as Crypto Influencers Boost Privacy Token
Zcash has exploded with a staggering 240% price surge over the past two weeks, catapulting to $165 as prominent cryptocurrency figures transform the privacy-focused token into a social media sensation. Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz has emerged as Zcash’s most vocal evangelist, boldly predicting a $1,000 price target while championing its growing adoption of shielded transactions through zero-knowledge proofs. This dramatic rally coincides with renewed institutional interest through Grayscale’s private placement and comes despite some observers noting that retail investors appear more captivated by green candles than technological merits.
about Zcash Surges 240% as Crypto Influencers Boost Privacy TokenZcash Surges 170% as Privacy Crypto Gains Momentum
Zcash has staged one of the most dramatic recoveries of the quarter, surging approximately 160-170% from late-September lows to briefly trade above $150 after spending much of 2024 and early 2025 suppressed in the $16-$20 range. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency’s remarkable resurgence appears driven by renewed institutional interest in privacy technology, influential market endorsements, and a broader market repricing of privacy as an essential pillar of crypto’s next evolution.
about Zcash Surges 170% as Privacy Crypto Gains MomentumStripe’s New Blockchain Sparks Crypto Community Debate
Stripe’s unveiling of its own layer-1 blockchain, Tempo, has stirred controversy within the crypto space. CEO Patrick Collison justified the move by claiming existing blockchains like Solana lack the optimization to handle stablecoin and broader crypto transactions on Stripe’s payment platform. However, Helius Labs’ CEO quickly countered, labeling Collison’s reasoning as flawed. Critics, including Courtyard’s head of engineering, argue that the ecosystem doesn’t need another chain, questioning why Stripe didn’t leverage established networks instead. The debate highlights ongoing tensions between innovation and fragmentation in blockchain infrastructure.
about Stripe's New Blockchain Sparks Crypto Community DebateSolana Validator Hits 100K TPS in Breakthrough Test
A Solana validator processed over 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) in an experimental test, marking a 25x improvement over the network’s usual throughput. The test, conducted by validator operator Dr. Cavey PHD, demonstrated Solana’s potential to scale significantly with optimized programs and token standards. While the experiment involved ‘no-op’ transactions, experts like Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital argue this proves Solana can support web-scale applications. Solana’s current real-time throughput is around 3,600 TPS, already outpacing Ethereum’s 20.7 TPS. With planned technical upgrades, Solana aims to become the backbone of global on-chain markets, enabling high-capacity financial activity and lower fees.
about Solana Validator Hits 100K TPS in Breakthrough TestSolana Boosts Block Capacity by 20% to Enhance Performance
Solana has expanded its block capacity from 50 million to 60 million compute units (CUs), a 20% increase aimed at enhancing transaction throughput and network performance. Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz announced the update, comparing CUs to fuel for transactions, where complex operations consume more resources. This follows a previous June upgrade and is part of a broader plan to eventually double capacity to 120 million CUs. Brennan Watt of Anza confirmed a proposal (SIMD-0286) to further raise the limit to 100 million CUs, though debates continue on whether to cap or uncap execution. The move comes as Solana’s price recently surged to a five-month high before a market correction.
about Solana Boosts Block Capacity by 20% to Enhance PerformanceRockaway X Raises $125M for Solana-Focused VC Fund
Rockaway X has raised $125 million for a venture capital fund dedicated to supporting Solana-based projects, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the ecosystem since 2018. The fund aims to identify and finance high-potential applications on Solana, leveraging partnerships with projects like Kamino and Squads. However, this push coincides with declining user engagement on Solana, as evidenced by a 30% drop in TVL and a 41% decline in SOL’s price over the past three months. The Solana Foundation is reportedly a key liquidity provider for the fund, though Rockaway X has not publicly disclosed all backers.
about Rockaway X Raises $125M for Solana-Focused VC Fund