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DoubleZero has introduced DoubleZero Edge, a high-performance data transmission platform designed to deliver real-time blockchain information for the Solana ecosystem, with beta access announced on April 16, 2026. The service moves data delivery away from the public internet onto a dedicated fiber o

A trader turned 11 SOL into $337,000 in under two hours by using three wallets to buy 158.51 million ASTEROID tokens and later selling most for 1,539 SOL, while retaining 23.76 million tokens worth about $202,000.

Key Insights Solana reached 167 million holders, signaling strong adoption growth even as active addresses declined, showing a widening gap between ownership and usage trends. Institutional interest increased as DeFi Development Corp accumulated over 2.22 million SOL, reinforcing long-term c

Gate News message, according to the April 16 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of +2,855 BTC (+$209.95M) and a 7-day net inflow of +11,849 BTC (+$871.52M). Ethereum ETFs showed a 1-day net inflow of +15,477 ETH (+$35.44M) and a 7-day net inflow of +90,366 ETH (+$206.94M). Solana ETFs

Gate News message, April 16 — According to Whale Alert, Circle has minted 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain.

The Bless project transferred 300 million $BLESS tokens worth $3.83 million across Solana and BSC. 200 million were deposited into a CEX, and 56.76 million have been sold on BSC, with more sales ongoing.

Solana's recent post about "XRP" led to Ripple's reply, influencing XRP's price. This comes amid the launch of wrapped XRP on Solana through Hex Trust and LayerZero, attracting significant liquidity, highlighting an evolving collaboration in the crypto space.

The Sentinel Action Fund, supported by the Solana Foundation, will invest $8 million to aid Republican Senator Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race against Sherrod Brown, who opposes crypto. Husted is known for advocating pro-crypto legislation.

Gate News message, according to the April 15 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of 4,566 BTC (approximately $337.41 million) and a 7-day net inflow of 6,753 BTC (approximately $499.04 million). Ethereum ETFs saw a single-day net inflow of 23,405 ETH (approximately $54.37 million)

Y Combinator has completed its first venture capital investment paid entirely in stablecoins, settling $500,000 in USDC on the Solana blockchain for prediction-markets startup Totalis. The transaction, reported on April 13, 2026, marks a concrete shift in how the world’s most influential startup

Gate News message, April 15 — Stablecoin issuer Circle minted 750 million USDC on the Solana blockchain in the past 24 hours.

Kevin Warsh, nominated for Federal Reserve Chair, has disclosed investments in various crypto projects including Solana and Compound. Experts believe he likely invested indirectly through digital asset-focused funds ahead of his confirmation hearing.

Gate News message, according to Gate’s official announcement on April 15, 2026 Gate launches a “Crazy Wednesday” campaign, running from April 15, 2026 at 14:00 to April 19, 2026 at 16:00 (UTC+8). Users complete multiple tasks to unlock mystery boxes, with a chance to win XRP tokens and Glenfiddich whisky. The mystery box tasks include multiple categories such as flash swaps, spot, and futures trading, as well as top-ups, invitations, and VIP upgrades, and each tier corresponds to a different number of mystery box openings. Campaign Two launches a USDT wealth-management product, with a 14-day fixed-term annualized yield of 6%. New users can also participate in a 3-day product offering 100% annualized yield. In addition, Yu’e Bao also offers multi-currency wealth-management options such as USAT, USDD, 0G, and APT, with annualized returns of up to 300%. Campaign Three introduces a boosted rewards policy for staking users, offering up to a 16% annualized return for staking BTC, ETH, and SOL; for SOL staking, staking 0–1 coins can yield up to 16% annualized.

The Solana Foundation is collaborating with Triton One to enhance its on-chain data access layer, improving scalability and data retrieval. The redesign features two core modules: Accounts for adaptive indexing and Ledger for efficient historical data management. SOL is currently trading around $84.

Kevin Warsh, nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, has disclosed early-stage investments in various crypto infrastructure projects, including DeFi and layer-2 networks. His portfolio, small and illiquid, suggests indirect venture capital exposure rather than direct trading assets.

Gate News update, April 14, Solana ecosystem application Believe founder Pasternak was indicted in a New York court for allegedly participating in a crypto rug pull scam. The case involves the Solana public chain ecosystem and is suspected to be related to losses of several million dollars. Pasternak, as the person in charge of the Believe project, is accused of using the project to carry out fraudulent acts, causing significant financial losses to investors. The case is currently under review, and relevant details have not yet been fully disclosed.