New SEC submissions press on self-custody and DeFi regulation January 21, 2026, 5:08 am
The submissions add to mounting pressure on regulators as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for compromise to pass market structure legislation.
Solana Mobile launches SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users January 21, 2026, 4:31 am
Solana Mobile's airdrop of almost 2 billion SKR tokens for 100,000 Seeker users is claimable for 90 days, with staking rewards starting immediately.
Aave refocuses on DeFi, hands Lens stewardship to Mask Network January 21, 2026, 4:20 am
Mask Network will lead consumer-facing product execution on Lens, while Aave steps back to an advisory role focused on protocol infrastructure.
Nansen launches AI crypto trading tools on Base, Solana January 21, 2026, 3:21 am
The new AI-powered crypto trading platforms are aimed at replacing traditional trading charts and order books with trading execution offered through natural language processing.
Galaxy to launch $100M hedge fund to bet on rising, falling crypto prices January 21, 2026, 2:20 am
Galaxy plans to deploy a new hedge fund strategy that targets both crypto tokens and traditional financial stocks as the “up-only” phase fades.
Bhutan to deploy Sei validator in Q1, eyes tokenization collab January 21, 2026, 1:31 am
Bhutan is adding to its growing list of blockchain initiatives. It already runs a Bitcoin mining operation and also launched a self-sovereign ID system powered by Ethereum.
Grayscale files to convert NEAR Protocol Trust into ETF on NYSE Arca January 21, 2026, 12:51 am
Grayscale continued its pattern of trust-to-ETF conversions with the NEAR Trust despite declining fund performance.
Trump’s crypto advisor calls for compromises to pass crypto bill January 21, 2026, 12:49 am
As Republicans look to notch policy wins ahead of the midterms, Trump advisor Patrick Witt says the market structure bill must include compromises to advance in the Senate.
Bitcoin search, social chatter slumped in 2025 despite record prices January 21, 2026, 12:30 am
Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp shared data on Tuesday showing that the number of X posts containing the word “Bitcoin” fell by around a third in 2025 compared to 2024.
Noble blockchain shifts from Cosmos to launch its own EVM chain January 20, 2026, 11:53 pm
Noble is seeking better developer access and a more robust tech stack to build its new EVM-compatible stablecoin-focused blockchain, which will launch in March.