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Why Solana’s Seeker Phone Is Selling Fast
Solana Mobile’s second-generation crypto smartphone, the Seeker, has seen preorders surge past tens of thousands of units in a short period. Over 30 projects have committed to airdropping tokens directly to Seeker device owners. Priced at $450, the Seeker is significantly more affordable than the original Saga phone. The airdrop incentive model replicates the strategy that drove massive secondary-market gains for Saga holders…
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Solana Mobile launched the SKR token on January 21, 2026, serving as the native utility and governance asset for the Seeker smartphone ecosystem. The token price surged over 300% within 48 hours of launch, reaching a peak of approximately $0.059 before entering a consolidation phase. Approximately 2 billion SKR tokens (20% of the total supply) were airdropped to more than 100,000 Seeker users and 188 developers. Solana Mobile has officially…
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Pierre Rochard, a board member at Bitcoin treasury firm Strive, argues that tax policy, rather than technical scaling, is the primary hurdle for Bitcoin payments. The absence of a de minimis tax exemption for small transactions creates a significant reporting burden for everyday users. U.S. lawmakers are reportedly considering exemptions for stablecoins while excluding Bitcoin, a move facing pushback from the industry. The primary challenge…
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Grayscale Investments has taken a significant step in broadening access to altcoin assets by filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking BNB, the native cryptocurrency of the BNB Chain ecosystem. The registration statement (Form S-1) outlines the creation of the Grayscale BNB Trust, which would hold BNB directly and seek to mirror its market price, minus fees and expenses…
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Inside Ethereum's Race Against Quantum Computing Risks
The Ethereum Foundation has established a Post-Quantum (PQ) team led by Thomas Coratger to prioritize network security against quantum threats. Two $1 million prizes—the Poseidon and Proximity Prizes—aim to advance hash-based cryptography research. Ongoing devnets, workshops, and a roadmap ensure a seamless transition to quantum-resistant features without downtime or fund loss. The Ethereum Foundation is intensifying its defe…
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