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. ...

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