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Aave Shifts Strategy Back to DeFi and Transfers Lens Management to Mask Network

Mask Network will lead consumer-facing product execution on Lens, while Aave steps back to an advisory role focused on protocol infrastructure.

2026-01-21T10:07:33ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Solana Mobile Introduces Exciting SKR Token Airdrop Exclusively for Seeker Phone Users

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.

2026-01-21T10:06:56ZMike Rose
Markets

Grayscale Files with SEC for Plan to Transform NEAR Trust into a Spot Exchange-Traded Fund

Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC to convert its NEAR Trust into a spot ETF, marking the second U.S. NEAR ETF application.

2026-01-21T10:06:32ZJose Moringa
Markets

Nansen Unveils Innovative AI-Powered Crypto Trading Tools for Base and Solana Platforms

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.

2026-01-21T09:05:50ZJose Moringa
Markets

Galaxy Digital, led by Novogratz, Announces Launch of $100 Million Crypto-Focused Hedge Fund, According to Reports

Galaxy plans a $100 million hedge fund launching in Q1, allocating capital across crypto and financial services equities, the FT reported.

2026-01-21T09:05:18ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Experience $713 Million in Combined Outflows Amid Market Turmoil

Analysts said the outflows reflect a temporary derisking from institutional investors, rather than a fundamental rejection of crypto's value.

2026-01-21T09:04:47ZJose Moringa
Markets

Galaxy to Launch $100 Million Hedge Fund Targeting Crypto Price Movements

Galaxy plans to deploy a new hedge fund strategy that targets both crypto tokens and traditional financial stocks as the “up-only” phase fades.

2026-01-21T08:04:22ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bhutan Set to Launch Sei Validator in Q1 and Explore Innovative Tokenization Collaboration

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.

2026-01-21T07:03:41ZMike Rose
Markets

Nansen Launches Innovative AI-Powered Trading Solution on Solana and Base Marking a Shift from Traditional Analytics

Nansen has launched integrated AI-driven trading, enabling onchain execution across Solana and Base via its web and mobile apps.

2026-01-21T07:03:09ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

In 2025, Bitcoin Enthusiasm Declined Amidst Record Prices and Diminished Social Media Buzz

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.

2026-01-21T06:02:39ZMike Rose
Markets

Trump's Cryptocurrency Advisor Urges Collaborative Solutions to Advance Essential Crypto Legislation

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.

2026-01-21T06:02:10ZJose Moringa
Markets

Grayscale Files to Transform NEAR Protocol Trust into an ETF Listed on NYSE Arca

Grayscale continued its pattern of trust-to-ETF conversions with the NEAR Trust despite declining fund performance.

2026-01-21T06:01:40ZJose Moringa