Solana News: SOL Price Rises as Column Adds Stablecoin Support

SOL Gains While Column Deepens Its Integration 

Solana News today covers three separate updates from September 16 and 17, 2026. SOL price rose, spot trading volume hit a new high, and Column added stablecoin support to its banking core using the network.

As of 17 September 2026, SOL trades at $99.82, up 2.79% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data. 

The token climbed from an intraday low near $97.42 before closing higher. Readers tracking a Solana-price prediction may find this Solana News update useful for context.

SOL Price and Market Snapshot

Here is the current market snapshot:

24-hour trading volume fell 15.1% even as price gained, pointing to steadier buying pressure. This Solana News report tracks that move alongside two further developments below.

Source: CoinMarketCap Chart

Note: Prices can change quickly, so figures may not reflect the latest value. Readers should check a live price tracker for current data.

Solana Spot Volume Hits $1B, Tops Major Exchanges Combined

Separately, an on-chain data account reported that Solana's-spot trading volume crossed $1.036 billion in 24 hours on September 16, 2026, based on a SOL spot volume leaderboard shared in the post. 

This Solana News milestone shows the figure topping Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken's SOL volume combined for that day.

The reported rankings:

• Solana- $1.036B, up 8.48%

• Binance: $371.5M

• Coinbase: $127.1M

• Gate.io: $102.4M

• Kraken: $86.99M

Source: X Post

Column Builds USDC and USDT Into Its Banking Core

The bigger structural update covered in this Solana News roundup comes from Column, the FDIC-insured bank behind Brex and Slash. Column built stablecoins directly into its banking core, according to an official Solana account post on September 16, 2026.

The integration lets USDC and USDT convert to and from dollars 24/7, instantly, using Solana's settlement layer. The post reviewed did not name a public rollout date for external customers.

Key points from the announcement:

1. Stablecoins are built directly into Column's banking core.

2. USDC and USDT convert to and from dollars 24/7, instantly.

3. Column released four new products alongside the update.

4. The goal is letting other technology companies build financial products on this infrastructure.

Source: Official X Post

Column co-founder William Hockey said in a separate post that the company set out to rebuild every part of the financial system from scratch. He added that Column is releasing four new products so other technology companies can build at the frontier of financial services.

Expert Take

Taken together, the three updates point to steady momentum across price, trading activity, and institutional integration. The SOL move lines up with a reported jump in spot volume, though it remains unclear if the two are directly connected.

Column's stablecoin integration adds a regulated banking use case that could expand USDC and USDT settlement on the network. Whether this leads to wider adoption will depend on rollout details. The column has not yet been confirmed.

Conclusion

Solana News today shows SOL at $99.82, up 2.79%, alongside a reported $1.036B spot volume day and Column's new stablecoin integration into its banking core. 

Together, these updates point to a network gaining ground on price, trading activity, and real-world banking use cases within the same 24-hour window. 

Price action, trading volume, and institutional integration rarely move together this closely, making the day's combined update worth watching. Readers following Solana News can expect more clarity as Column shares further rollout details.

YMYL Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. It does not include price predictions or guarantee any investment return. Readers should do their own research before making decisions.