Solana

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse projected Bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026, speaking at Binance Blockchain Week. He cited improved U.S. regulatory clarity and strong macroeconomic tailwinds as primary drivers. Bitcoin currently trades at $93,465 following recent market volatility.

Solana Mobile will launch its SKR governance token in January 2026 with a total supply of 10 billion units, allocating 30% to airdrops for Seeker and Saga device holders. The announcement came hours after Ledger researchers disclosed a hardware vulnerability in the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip used in Seeker smartphones that could enable private key extraction through physical access. The token will implement 10% initial inflation declining to a 2% terminal rate, with distribution including 25% for growth initiatives and 15% for Solana Mobile.

Digital banking platform Revolut integrated native Solana (SOL) functionality on December 3, enabling its 65 million users to make payments, transfers, and stake SOL directly within the app. The update expands beyond previous trading-only capabilities to include peer-to-peer transactions and withdrawals using SOL, USDT, and USDC on the Solana network. Revolut previously offered limited blockchain network access for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple transactions.

Franklin Templeton has received NYSE Arca approval to list its Solana exchange-traded fund, SOEZ, becoming the seventh Solana ETF available to U.S. investors. The approval coincided with a 17% price surge in SOL. SOEZ will track the CF Benchmarks Solana Index and aims to generate staking rewards on up to 100% of its holdings, net of expenses and liabilities.

Solana Mobile will release its SKR governance token in January 2026 with a fixed supply of 10 billion units. The allocation designates 30% for community airdrops targeting early adopters. Initial inflation stands at 10% annually, declining by 25% each year until reaching a terminal rate of 2%.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse projected Bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026 during a panel at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Bitcoin traded near $93,342 at the time, down approximately 0.6% over 24 hours and about 26% below its recent all-time high above $126,000. Binance CEO Richard Teng declined to specify a price target, while Solana Foundation President Lily Liu offered a more conservative estimate above $100,000.

Ledger disclosed a permanent hardware vulnerability in the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip that powers the Solana Seeker smartphone. The flaw allows attackers with physical access to gain full device control and extract private keys. No software patch can resolve the issue, as the weakness is embedded in the chip's silicon.

Solana rose 12.05% to $142 on December 2, 2025, driven by $45.77 million in net inflows to U.S. spot ETFs and a 10.61% increase in Open Interest to $7.40 billion. Technical analysis shows a double-bottom pattern with a potential move toward $169 if the asset sustains a close above $145. Long positions totaling $210.97 million at key liquidation levels indicate bullish positioning among derivatives traders.

Revolut has integrated Solana for direct transfers, withdrawals, and staking, expanding SOL's presence in global fintech infrastructure. SOL traded near $141.22 with $5.8 billion in 24-hour volume. Short positions totaling $60 million were liquidated as the token tested key support levels.

Hyperliquid Strategies has completed its merger with Sonnet BioTherapeutics, forming the largest HYPE token treasury. The combined entity holds 16.89 million HYPE tokens valued at $583 million, offering U.S. public market investors direct exposure to the Hyperliquid ecosystem through a publicly traded vehicle.