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Solana's price is currently stabilizing above critical support at $117. A breakout above $147 could indicate a shift to a bullish market structure, opening up potential for further gains toward $167.

Solana's price has surged above $140, gaining credibility as bullish investors aim for the $170 level. This increase is supported by heightened institutional interest, fueled by recent ETF approvals and filings from Morgan Stanley.

A Solana treasury firm has terminated its asset management agreement with an analyst amid escalating disputes related to default allegations.

Applications within the Solana ecosystem achieved a new milestone by generating $2.39 billion in revenue in 2025.

Morgan Stanley has filed applications for Bitcoin and Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as interest in cryptocurrency investment products grows on Wall Street, with $119 billion currently managed in Bitcoin assets.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have shown a strong rebound at the beginning of 2026. Although stock indexes and metals have experienced growth, Bitcoin's year-over-year performance for 2025 was negative. This year-over-year change does not fully reflect the overall market dynamics.

Solana is emerging as a leading altcoin in the current market cycle, with predictions suggesting that its price may rival Bitcoin's performance. This growing momentum raises the possibility that Solana could potentially surpass Bitcoin.

Solana (SOL) is currently trading around $140, showing a 24-hour increase of 2% and a nearly 11% rise over the past week. The daily trading volume has exceeded $5.5 billion. The cryptocurrency is approaching a crucial resistance level at $146, leading to speculation about a potential breakout or rejection in the near future.

The Solana ecosystem is experiencing a resurgence this week, with nearly all major assets showing significant growth.

The Coordination Center of the Euro Mechanism will hold its first briefing following the introduction of the single European currency in Bulgaria.

India has imported €144 billion worth of Russian oil since the onset of the Ukraine war, influenced by sanctions, changing trade dynamics, and European Union imports.

Spain's winter sales for 2026 will commence in January. Key dates for the start of discounts, both online and in physical stores, have been announced.

In a recent interview with BTA, Prof. George Pleios, a media sociology analyst and lecturer at the University of Athens, stated that Bulgaria is significantly better prepared for Euro adoption than Greece was at the same stage.

Slovenia's general government deficit decreased to 95 million euros ($111.2 million) in the third quarter of 2025, a reduction from the 143 million euro deficit recorded during the same period last year.

The US dollar is showing mixed performance, with the dollar bloc and the Norwegian krone remaining strong, while other currencies are experiencing slight losses. In North America, the euro has made a recovery.

Euro futures surged after an initial drop to 1.1660, closing at approximately 1.1725 as the U.S. dollar weakened amidst easing market conditions.

A consolidative trend is emerging in the currency market. The US dollar shows mixed performance, with the dollar-bloc currencies and the Norwegian krone strengthening, while other currencies are experiencing slight losses.

Tether has introduced the Tether Gold Scudo, a groundbreaking unit designed to simplify fractional gold ownership for investors. This new offering aims to transform the way individuals invest in gold by making it more accessible and easier to manage.

Tether has launched a new accounting unit named "Scudo," which is designed to facilitate gold-backed transactions in everyday commerce.

Tether has launched Scudo, a new unit of account for its gold-backed token XAUT, aimed at facilitating fractional gold payments.

Tether has introduced a satoshi-style Scudo unit for its gold-backed XAUT token, coinciding with a period where gold has significantly outperformed both U.S. equities and cryptocurrency markets throughout the year.

Tether is working to create a new unit of account for gold, claiming that transactions using "Scudo" could streamline digital payments.

Tether has launched Scudo, a new unit of account for Tether Gold (XAU₮), aimed at revitalizing gold as a viable means of ownership in the digital realm.

While USDC is smaller than Tether in market size, it offers significant advantages and value.

Stablecoin neobank Kontigo has announced that it will fully reimburse over 1,000 users following a security breach that resulted in the theft of more than $340,000 in USDC from customer-linked wallets.