Solana Emerges as Top Payment Choice for Blue Origin Spaceflights
Blue Origin Partners with Shift4 to Accept Solana for Spaceflight Deposits
Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, Blue Origin, has recently expanded its payment options for spaceflight deposits by accepting Solana (SOL) alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like USDT and USDC. This move, made possible through a partnership with payments giant Shift4, allows customers to pay the $150,000 deposit for New Shepard suborbital spaceflights using digital assets. Shift4 processes over $280 billion in transactions annually and views this integration as a step towards broader adoption of cryptocurrencies for high-end purchases, offering both buyers and sellers lower fees and faster settlements.
Solana Price Surges Following Blue Origin Partnership
Following the announcement of Blue Origin accepting Solana for spaceflight deposits, the price of Solana surged by 12.13% to $196.98, boosting its credibility for high-impact industries like space tourism. Analysts are optimistic about the potential growth in institutional interest in Solana, with speculation mounting about the possibility of Amazon adopting Solana for payments. This integration signals a broader trend of corporate adoption of cryptocurrencies, with scalability and real-world application viability being key factors for investors to consider.
Pump.fun Utilizes Solana's Momentum for Liquidity Deposits on Kraken
In a bid to capitalize on the rising popularity of Solana, meme token platform Pump.fun has made strategic liquidity deposits of SOL on Kraken. This move marks a shift from its traditional PUMP token buyback model and has led to a resurgence in platform activity, with PUMP price rising by 9.8% to $0.004. Pump.fun's market share has rebounded to 74.5%, intensifying competition among other launchpads. Analysts note that over 95% of activity on Pump.fun is driven by deployers, leading to a dynamic market landscape with rapid platform dominance changes.
Solana Price Surges by 12.89% Amid Record Network Transactions
Solana's recent price surge of 12.89% between April 3 and April 6, 2025, reaching a peak of $199.20, was accompanied by a record number of nonvoting transactions on the network. Blockworks Research reported that Solana processed 21.883 billion transactions in 2025, the highest since its launch. Analysts attribute the price gains to high transaction throughput, low fees, and increasing market demand. The community celebrated the milestone on social media platforms, with viral images reflecting bullish sentiment and speculation about sustained adoption and broader crypto bull phases.