Solana

On 10 January 2026, Pump.fun announced a major redesign of its Solana-based platform fee structure, shifting rewards away from automatic creator payouts toward trader-driven distribution. The PUMP token rose close to 11% to around $0.0024 following the news, as the project signaled that future fees will be optionally allocated by creators and administrators through the app rather than shared with the core team. The update aims to prioritize liquidity and market participation after the team acknowledged that the previous creator-focused model had weakened sustained trading and price discovery.

Nasdaq and CME Group have consolidated their separate crypto benchmarks into a single Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index aimed at institutional investors. The index evolves from the former Nasdaq Crypto Index and currently tracks a diversified basket of assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Chainlink, Cardano and Avalanche. By focusing on broad market exposure instead of single tokens, the new benchmark is designed to support the next phase of index-based crypto products such as ETFs and structured instruments.

Memecoin metrics swung from a mid-December slide to an early January rebound. Sector capitalization climbed from around $38 billion to near $48 billion before easing to $44.69 billion, with volume up 17.42% to $4.75 billion. BONK, SHIB, and PEPE posted double-digit weekly gains, while smaller tokens like WIF and FARTCOIN also advanced.

On January 10, 2026 at 5:28 AM UTC, Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi said on X that stablecoin-powered cards will be a defining crypto theme in 2026. Total stablecoin transactions rose 72% to $33 trillion, according to Artemis Analytics Inc., while Rain's $250 million raise and Visa-linked cards accepted in 150+ countries highlight growing adoption.

On Friday, Solana (SOL) fell nearly 4% after a second attempt this week to clear resistance near $144, while it continued to trade within a $120–$145 range. Market observer Crypto Batman sees scope for a pullback toward $128–$130 and November lows, while King Arthur flags a reclaim of $143–$152 toward $171.55. As of writing, SOL is $134.9, down 2.3% on the day.

On 10 January 2026, stablecoin-powered cards were presented as a leading payments theme for the year. Backed by rapid 2025 growth at Rain and a valuation near $2 billion, the model routes card settlement over blockchains while keeping the consumer experience unchanged. Western Union is preparing a Solana-based settlement system in 2026, underscoring institutional momentum.

Low-cap meme coins on Solana are delivering outsized returns, with one early TESTICLE buyer reportedly turning a $19 purchase into $46,000. Alongside this, investors are eyeing Official Trump, Fartcoin, MemeCore, Bitcoin Hyper and Maxi Doge as key meme plays, with several tokens posting notable weekly gains and attracting whale interest. These picks span high-utility and narrative-driven projects, from meme-focused Layer-1 and Bitcoin Layer-2 solutions to culture-driven doge variants.

A crypto whale deposited $8.09M and set buy orders for SOL between $133.88 and $135 on 9 January. At press time, SOL traded at $140, up 2.48% over 24 hours, with volume rising 25% to $5.05B. A daily close above $146 could enable a 15% push toward $168, while failure may invite a reversal.

LiquidChain is building a Layer-3 execution and liquidity coordination layer to reduce fragmentation across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. According to LiquidChain's presale page, the $LIQUID offering has raised over $350,000, with the token used for fees, governance, and network access. Staking is designed to help secure the network and align long-term liquidity incentives.

Solana Mobile said this week it will launch SKR, a governance token, with 30% of its 10 billion supply set for an airdrop to early users. SOL climbed 3% during the session, while a December 26 RSI cross and a January 3 falling wedge breakout support a constructive setup. Upside scenarios watch $160 and then $200 if the 200‑day EMA is cleared.