January 2026

Moltbook is a new social media platform exclusively for AI — and some bots are plotting humanity’s downfall

Moltbook is a new social media platform exclusively for AI — and some bots are plotting humanity’s downfall 2026-01-31 at 21:24 By Shane Galvin Revolutionary new social media platform Moltbook gives AI agents a place to communicate with each other directly — and what they have to say is leaving many human beings at a […]

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VC Roundup: Crypto funding rebounds as institutions test onchain finance

VC Roundup: Crypto funding rebounds as institutions test onchain finance 2026-01-31 at 18:59 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi From venture rounds to onchain credit, capital is moving cautiously back into crypto as institutions focus on infrastructure and real-world use cases. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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eScan Antivirus Delivers Malware in Supply Chain Attack

eScan Antivirus Delivers Malware in Supply Chain Attack 2026-01-31 at 17:24 By Ionut Arghire Hackers compromised a MicroWorld Technologies update server and fed a malicious file to eScan customers. The post eScan Antivirus Delivers Malware in Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Bitcoin vs. gold: BTC is a ‘better opportunity’ than in 2017, data says

Bitcoin vs. gold: BTC is a ‘better opportunity’ than in 2017, data says 2026-01-31 at 16:22 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Bitcoin could start catching up to gold as soon as February, as traders anticipate BTC to recover from its record lows versus gold this year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

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Iran-Linked RedKitten Cyber Campaign Targets Human Rights NGOs and Activists

Iran-Linked RedKitten Cyber Campaign Targets Human Rights NGOs and Activists 2026-01-31 at 15:32 By A Farsi-speaking threat actor aligned with Iranian state interests is suspected to be behind a new campaign targeting non-governmental organizations and individuals involved in documenting recent human rights abuses. The activity, observed by HarfangLab in January 2026, has been codenamed RedKitten.

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Active Solana addresses spike 115%, four in 10 merchants take Bitcoin: Month in Charts

Active Solana addresses spike 115%, four in 10 merchants take Bitcoin: Month in Charts 2026-01-31 at 14:05 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood Activity on Solana has spiked as new AI tech makes it easier than ever to launch memecoins. Meanwhile, Ethereum is plugging away at future-proofing and bringing down fees. This article is an excerpt

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US Treasury sanctions Iran-linked crypto exchanges for first time

US Treasury sanctions Iran-linked crypto exchanges for first time 2026-01-31 at 13:32 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The US Treasury has sanctioned two UK-registered crypto exchanges tied to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has targeted digital asset platforms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Coinbase insider trading lawsuit against Armstrong, directors moves forward

Coinbase insider trading lawsuit against Armstrong, directors moves forward 2026-01-31 at 12:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The lawsuit alleges Marc Andreessen sold $118.7 million in Coinbase shares through Andreessen Horowitz, while CEO Brian Armstrong offloaded about $291.8 million. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Mandiant Finds ShinyHunters-Style Vishing Attacks Stealing MFA to Breach SaaS Platforms

Mandiant Finds ShinyHunters-Style Vishing Attacks Stealing MFA to Breach SaaS Platforms 2026-01-31 at 12:03 By Google-owned Mandiant on Friday said it identified an “expansion in threat activity” that uses tradecraft consistent with extortion-themed attacks orchestrated by a financially motivated hacking group known as ShinyHunters. The attacks leverage advanced voice phishing (aka vishing) and bogus credential

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CERT Polska Details Coordinated Cyber Attacks on 30+ Wind and Solar Farms

CERT Polska Details Coordinated Cyber Attacks on 30+ Wind and Solar Farms 2026-01-31 at 12:03 By CERT Polska, the Polish computer emergency response team, revealed that coordinated cyber attacks targeted more than 30 wind and photovoltaic farms, a private company from the manufacturing sector, and a large combined heat and power plant (CHP) supplying heat

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Crypto billionaires deploy $40M to fight California wealth tax and union power

Crypto billionaires deploy $40M to fight California wealth tax and union power 2026-01-31 at 11:32 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper are backing Grow California, a new political effort aimed at countering union-backed wealth tax proposals. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Broadcom ‘bulldozes’ VMware cloud partners as March deadline looms

Broadcom ‘bulldozes’ VMware cloud partners as March deadline looms 2026-01-31 at 11:30 By Paul Kunert Many European CSPs are being cut loose, sources say, forcing customer transitions exclusive  Broadcom this week brought the hammer down on the Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) – and the clock is now ticking for any

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$1.82B pulled from spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs amid metals rally

$1.82B pulled from spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs amid metals rally 2026-01-31 at 10:59 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said many people seem to be forgetting that Bitcoin “spanked everything so bad” in 2023 and 2024, while other asset classes “still haven’t caught up.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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Lingering extreme fear in crypto is a ‘strong bullish’ sign: Santiment

Lingering extreme fear in crypto is a ‘strong bullish’ sign: Santiment 2026-01-31 at 08:19 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “silver lining” in the current crypto market is the “extreme negativity” seen on social media. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Tether US treasury holdings reach record highs, profits fall 23% year-on-year

Tether US treasury holdings reach record highs, profits fall 23% year-on-year 2026-01-31 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the “structure behind” the company’s growth mattered more than its “scale” in 2025, as US Treasury holdings surpassed $122 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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January blues return as Ivanti coughs up exploited EPMM zero-days

January blues return as Ivanti coughs up exploited EPMM zero-days 2026-01-31 at 00:59 By Connor Jones Consider yourselves compromised, experts warn Ivanti has patched two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) product that are already being exploited, continuing a grim run of January security incidents for enterprise IT vendors.… This article is

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SoFi posts record Q4 revenue after reentering crypto market

SoFi posts record Q4 revenue after reentering crypto market 2026-01-31 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The fintech bank reported record quarterly revenue of $1 billion as it reintroduced crypto trading, launched a stablecoin and rolled out blockchain-based remittances. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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‘Hey! I’m chatting here!’ Fugazi answers doom NYC’s AI bot

‘Hey! I’m chatting here!’ Fugazi answers doom NYC’s AI bot 2026-01-31 at 00:02 By O’Ryan Johnson Lying means dying Lying means dying, at least for one falsehood-peddling government AI. A Microsoft-powered chatbot that New York City rolled out to help business owners answer frequently asked questions – but was often wrong – has been silenced

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