Solana Latest Updates: Surge in Institutional Trust: Solana Network Draws in $500 Million in Treasury Funds, Major Investors Increase Holdings
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This whale, recognized as an institutional player who unlocked a 991,000 SOL stake in April 2024, has resumed taking profits by moving 100,000 SOL to Binance on October 23, a transaction valued at about $18.11 million at current market rates, according to Coinotag. Blockchain analysts emphasize that this is a strategic reduction of long-term holdings rather than a panic-driven sale, reflecting prudent risk management by an experienced investor. The transaction has sparked discussions about its potential effects on SOL liquidity on centralized platforms and possible short-term price swings.
At the same time, Mercer Park Opportunities Corp., a SPAC registered in the Cayman Islands, has revealed a $300 million purchase of Cube Group, a hybrid digital asset exchange. The combined company intends to build a $500 million SOL treasury, aiming to earn annual returns of 7-9% from staking,
Meanwhile, another institutional participant has continued a third straight day of HYPE token sales to acquire more SOL. Within four hours, 675,000 HYPE tokens were exchanged for 23.44 million
The intersection of whale transactions, corporate treasuries, and institutional trading points to Solana’s growing maturity. Regulatory shifts, such as the FASB’s 2025 implementation of fair-value accounting for digital assets, have further legitimized crypto holdings and eased reporting requirements for companies, according to Cryptopolitan. As Mercer Park’s $500 million treasury and similar projects progress, they are likely to boost on-chain liquidity and staking rewards, strengthening Solana’s appeal as a leading platform for yield-focused treasuries.
