At the beginning of the week, Solana’s (SOL) price slightly declined but stayed close to $144 following a 9% rise over the previous week.
Several announcements are contributing to the positive sentiment surrounding SOL, including Coinbase’s upcoming wrapped Bitcoin on Solana, the launch of the USDS stablecoin by Sky (formerly MakerDAO), and Travala’s decision to integrate Solana for booking services. Many enthusiasts believe these moves could support SOL’s bullish trajectory in the near future.
Travala, a crypto-based travel platform, recently announced its integration with Solana, enabling users to book flights and accommodations using Solana’s assets.
This was revealed at the Breakpoint event, where another major announcement came from Coinbase regarding cbBTC. Coinbase will launch cbBTC, a wrapped version of Bitcoin, on Solana.
This token, built on Ethereum’s blockchain, allows Bitcoin to be used in Ethereum’s decentralized financial applications without needing to sell the original BTC. Released on September 12, cbBTC operates on both Ethereum and Base and is now set to expand to Solana, increasing liquidity and trading options for Bitcoin, which could also attract new users to the DeFi space.
Sky’s USDS stablecoin has also been introduced on Solana via the Wormhole bridge, offering quick execution and low fees. Users can move their USDS from Ethereum through supported portals and deposit it into Sky’s treasuries, using a mechanism familiar to Maker’s protocol.
VanEck, a global investment firm managing $113.8 billion in assets, is moving forward with plans to launch an Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund (ETF) after registering a trust in Delaware.
Thailand’s financial regulator has granted approval for the use of Tether’s USDt and Circle’s USDC in cryptocurrency trading, allowing them to be listed on licensed exchanges.
Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher has shared recent data highlighting a challenging period for the digital asset market, revealing that only 12 out of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization have posted positive returns in the past three months.
Stablecoins are attracting major attention from traditional financial players, with institutions like Bank of America, PayPal, and Revolut moving to introduce their own versions in response to a rapidly evolving market.