Nansen

American  

[nan-suhn, nahn-suhn] / ˈnæn sən, ˈnɑn sən /

noun

1. Fridtjof 1861–1930, Norwegian Arctic explorer, zoologist, and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1922.

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Nansen British  

/ ˈnænsən /

noun

1. Fridtjof (ˈfridjɔf). 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, statesman, and scientist. He crossed Greenland (1888–89) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1893–96), attaining a record 86° 14′ N (1895). He was the League of Nations' high commissioner for refugees (1920–22): Nobel peace prize 1922

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“If the rebalancing was to be legitimate, it would have been announced beforehand,” said Nicolai Sondergaard, a research analyst at crypto analytics firm Nansen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

But it might not translate into an immediate rally, said Jake Kennis, senior research analyst at crypto analytics platform Nansen.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025

Andreas Østhagen, a senior fellow at the independent Fridtjof Nansen Institute, describes the Arctic as "low-hanging fruit" for Russian-Chinese collaboration.

From BBC ● May 23, 2025

Data from crypto analytics platform Nansen, which does not include bitcoin flows, signaled some investors had been rattled by the news, pulling $956 million from the exchange.

From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2023

In Farthest North, Nansen describes a number of amusing incidents with these animals.

From Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young by Jacob B. Bull