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PUMP Jumps 25% as RICO Complaint Puts Solana on the Defensive

An amended class-action targeting Pump.fun alongside Solana affiliates has heightened legal risk across the ecosystem.

Overview

  • PUMP rose roughly 24–25% overnight to about $0.0031, with reports of nearly $2 million in buybacks supporting the rally.
  • SOL has fallen about 8% over the past week and is trading near $120–$124, with traders eyeing the $120 level after a brief breach.
  • Plaintiffs filed an amended federal complaint alleging RICO violations against Baton Corp/Pump.fun, the Solana Foundation, Solana Labs, and certain officers.
  • Solidus Labs’ 2025 report said 98.7% of Pump.fun tokens and most Raydium pools showed rug‑pull or pump‑and‑dump traits, and launches on Pump.fun have slowed.
  • Despite price volatility and risk‑off macro moves, Solana’s on-chain usage and developer activity remain comparatively strong, pointing to narrative-driven pressure rather than degraded network fundamentals.