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Momentum began with major financial players deepening their involvement in the network. Cash App revealed plans to roll out USDC payments powered by Solana in 2026, while SoFi became the first regulated U.S. bank to offer SOL trading directly from checking accounts.
Figure also broke new ground by creating YLDS, a registered public debt security issued natively on Solana. Meanwhile, Dupe Solana, an AI-powered deal finder, surged to the No. 1 spot on the App Store. This rise is an early demonstration of how consumer-facing AI apps are finding traction on the chain.
In other news, the Solana Incubator opened applications for its fourth cohort in New York, and preparations intensified ahead of Breakpoint, now 24 days away. Hackathon participation reflected that buildup: the Cypherpunk Hackathon reached 1,567 submissions, while the x402 Hackathon surpassed 400.
New products rolled out across exchanges, wallets, infrastructure providers, games, and payment tools. OKX made all Solana tokens fully tradeable, Super Group launched South Africa’s first rand-based stablecoin, and Trust Wallet introduced gas sponsorship for swaps.
 
Meanwhile, Axiom Exchange enabled private trading, Unruggable_io unveiled a Solana-native hardware wallet, and Decaf released a global card for spending directly on Solana. Gaming also expanded through Racer.fun’s Solana Grand Prix and Lucky Hash’s on-chain scratchcards.
Furthermore, integrations accelerated across the ecosystem. Jupiter is linked with Robinhood, DFlow is connected to Manifest Trade, Wasabi is tied into Titan Exchange, and Pyra revealed its V3 upgrade with swaps and ROI projections.
Audius added a Kodak Black coin-gated track, Drip shipped Posts with Solana joining, and Supabase began supporting Solana as an identity provider.
Moving on, Solana projects raised $211 million in Q3 2025, a 70% quarter-over-quarter jump. NYSE also introduced options trading for BSOL and GSOL, Squads secured over $2.2 billion in stablecoins, and Helium hit record revenue and burns. Meanwhile, Holoworld AI topped daily volume on x402scan, while Fitted Closet climbed to No. 19 on the App Store.
With ecosystem activity widening on every front, Solana heads into Breakpoint with more momentum than at any point this year.