Solana News - January 7, 2026

📈 Solana (SOL) Current Price: ~$216.75 (+1.2% in 24h) Top News: Solana continues to gain traction in the payments sector as Stripe announced earlier today an expanded integration with Solana Pay, enabling instant global USDC settlements for all its verified merchants. This major adoption milestone has bolstered investor confidence, pushing the price closer to the $220 resistance. Simultaneously, on-chain activity is surging, with the number of daily active wallets hitting a 3-month high, driven largely by a new wave of mobile-first consumer apps launching on the network this week.