According to official sources, Toronto-based cryptocurrency holding company Sol Strategies announced the acquisition of three additional Solana verification nodes, including Laine, and stakewiz.com. The acquisition was completed at C$35 million, and was paid through a combination of cash, Sol Strategies common stock and warrants. After the acquisition was completed, Sol Strategies' SOLs in pledged increased to 3.3 million. Additionally, Sol Strategies appoints Laine founder Michael Hubbard as Chief Strategy Officer.