Standard Chartered has slashed its 2026 Solana price target while raising long-term forecasts, saying the blockchain will dominate micropayments and stablecoin transactions as it moves beyond its meme coin-dominated past. The international banking group cut its year-end SOL forecast to $250 from $310, but raised projections for subsequent years, estimating the token could reach $2,000 by end-2030, according to a research note from Global Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick shared with Decrypt. ...

Project Showcase - Builders presented various projects at Demo Night, including onchain payments and AI-driven protocols [1] - Live demos were the central focus of the event [1] Event Overview - The report recaps the projects demoed and the day's events [1]