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The Solana price surged 1.6% in the last 24 hours to trade at $187 as of 3:30 a.m. on an 11% fall in trading volume to $7.13 billion. This surge comes on the heels of news that Hong Kong has become the first place in the world to approve a spot Solana ETF, beating out the US as its approvals are slowed by the government shutdown.​ 🚨 JUST IN: 🇭🇰 Hong Kong has officially approved the first-ever $SOL Spot ETF by ChinaAMC! Solana just joined the big leagues — institutional money is coming 🟣🔥#Solana #Crypto #ETF pic.twitter.com/y7CUN32aJW — SMC KAPIL DEV (@smckapildev) October 22, 2025 The approval is a major milestone for the Solana community. The new ETF, managed by ChinaAMC, will begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 27. Investors will be able to buy shares in the ETF using USD, Chinese yuan, or Hong Kong dollars. With regulators in the US still reviewing similar products, this decision positions Hong ...

The Hedera (HBAR) cryptocurrency is on a bullish trend over the last week, up 28%. Following its partnership with SWIFT, many are watching closely to see how high the Hedera coin will climb. Some analysts are especially bullish, projecting the altcoin to continue a climb towards the top-10 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Currently sitting just ahead of Chainlink (LINK), HBAR may be on its way to $1, already nearing its ATH of $0.2646. With the increasing likelihood of an Hedera (HBAR) ETF being approved by the SEC as well as a rebounding market, the HBAR coin may have an exponential surge ahead. With its ISO 20222 compliance, Hedera (HBAR) is poised to lead the way in the integration of blockchain technology into traditional financial systems. The recent partnership with SWIFT has allowed Hedera (HBAR) to establish a clear advantage in improving transaction speed and transparency. As a result, investor interest in the HBAR coin is rising, with trading volume alone up in the past week. ...