<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">DeFi Development Corp. surged 17% after buying $2.7 million in Solana as part of its treasury strategy.The company now holds 640,585 SOL, worth approximately $98 million, with plans to stake the tokens for yield.Investors reacted positively, with the stock price rising by nearly 17% during Thursday's trading session.DeFi Development Corp. also announced a $112.5 million capital raise via private placements to fund strategic initiatives.