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Seeker users can now claim and stake SKR tokens in Solana Mobile’s ecosystem, unlocking rewards, governance, and app participation. Summary Solana Mobile has launched the SKR airdrop for Seeker phone holders, with 2B tokens available for users and developers. SKR powers staking, governance, app curation, and device security in the Solana Mobile ecosystem. The token is now tradable on major Solana DEXs and several centralized exchanges, with early rewards and staking live. Solana Mobile has started distributing SKR, the native token of its mobile ecosystem, to users and developers tied to the Seeker smartphone. Announced on Jan. 21, the move…

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig posted an op-ed on Tuesday outlining an aggressive push to modernize U.S. financial regulation, pledging to move away from what he called years of “regulation by enforcement” and toward clear, tailored rules for digital assets, prediction markets and other emerging technologies. In a policy statement and accompanying opinion piece, Selig framed the effort as a pivotal moment for American financial markets, arguing that advances in blockchain and artificial intelligence are enabling entirely new products, platforms and business models that legacy regulations were never designed to oversee. “Advances in technology are transforming…

NYSE said it is developing a platform for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, and will seek regulatory approvals for a proposed new NYSE venue powered by that infrastructure.According to the owners, ICE, the system is designed to support 24/7 operations, instant settlement, orders sized in dollar amounts, and stablecoin-based funding. It combines NYSE’s Pillar matching engine with blockchain-based post-trade systems that have the capability to support multiple chains for settlement and custody.ICE did not name which blockchains would be used. The company also framed the venue and its features as contingent on regulatory approvals.The scope ICE described is…

Tuesday’s sell-off wiped $713M in leveraged positions and came after Trump’s Greenland tariff threats.Crypto markets fell on Tuesday, Jan. 20, as trade-war fears tied to President Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff threats intensified.Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $89,402, down 3.8% over the past 24 hours, while Ether (ETH) is changing hands at $2,991, down roughly 7% on the day, according to CoinGecko.BTC ChartAmong other large-cap tokens, BNB fell 3.4% to $893, while XRP dropped 5.5% to $1.89. Solana (SOL) slipped 5.2% to $127, extending its weekly decline to nearly 12%.The total cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at roughly $3.10 trillion, down 4%…

With the rise of Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova, the Arbitrum gaming NFT ecosystem makes transactions faster, cheaper, and more reliable, allowing NFTs to function as true gameplay assets rather than mere collectibles.If you’re exploring the NFT gaming ecosystem, this article highlights key gaming projects, marketplaces, and infrastructure powering Arbitrum GameFi. We also show how it shapes player engagement, token utility, and future growth potential, and how it compares with other blockchain gaming networks.Best Arbitrum Gaming NFT Projects to Watch in 2026The Arbitrum gaming and NFT ecosystem has shown rapid growth, driven by its high-performance Layer…

Institutions are using Ethereum to launch tokenized stocks, money market funds, stablecoins, and deposits. In recent months, 35 of the world’s leading financial and technology firms, including BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Fidelity, have launched new products and services built directly on the Ethereum blockchain. These moves, detailed in a social media thread from the official Ethereum account, signal a rapid acceleration in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) by mainstream institutions. The trend also highlights Ethereum’s emerging role as a foundational settlement layer for global finance, moving beyond speculative crypto trading into equities, bonds, and institutional payments. Institutions Push Tokenization and…

Traders see $0.124 as a near-term line in the sand, with a failure there risking a slide toward the $0.123 to $0.122 area.

A long-dormant bitcoin wallet moved 909 BTC, now worth more than $84 million, to a new address after over 12 years of inactivity.

Solana failed to settle above $145 and nosedived. SOL price is now consolidating losses below $135 and might decline further below $130. SOL price started a fresh decline below $138 and $135 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $135 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $140 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a recovery wave if the bulls defend $132 or $130. Solana Price Dips Again Solana price failed to remain stable above $142 and…

The New York Stock Exchange is building a platform to trade tokenised versions of US-listed equities and exchange-traded funds and settle those trades on the blockchain. The platform will allow instant settlement, 24/7 trading and stablecoin-based funding, according to a company statement on Monday.Intercontinental Exchange Inc, owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is seeking US regulatory approval to launch the new platform some time this year. If approved, the platform will “power a new NYSE venue that supports trading of tokenised shares fungible with traditionally issued securities as well as tokens natively issued as digital securities,” the company said.…