Solana Mobile’s SKR Token Surges 300% Following Seeker Smartphone Airdrop
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…
Bitcoin payments hindered by tax policy, not scaling tech, says crypto executive
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…
Grayscale Files S-1 With SEC to Launch Spot BNB ETF on Nasdaq
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…
