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The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to its lowest level in four months, nearing the 97 mark.
Dollar weakness often acts as a catalyst for Bitcoin and other risk assets.
Bitcoin’s current price action is mixed, pressured by major crypto ETP outflows ($1.7 billion) and general risk-off sentiment.
Gold has significantly outperformed crypto, surging past $5,000 amid macro uncertainty.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) continued its...
85% of Institutions Testing or Using Distributed Validators, Obol Survey Finds
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Obol’s 2025 survey reveals 85% of institutions are testing or already using Distributed Validators (DVs).
The data comes from over 75 major institutions, many managing billions in assets.
Distributed Validators split duties across nodes to enhance resilience and reduce slashing risks.
Obol’s DVs now secure billions in ETH stake, recently exceeding 700,000 ETH.
Institutional adoption of Ethereum staking infrastructure is...
Why Solana’s Seeker Phone Is Selling Fast
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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...
Solana Mobile’s SKR Token Surges 300% Following Seeker Smartphone Airdrop
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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...
Bitcoin payments hindered by tax policy, not scaling tech, says crypto executive
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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...



