January 2026

Konni Hackers Deploy AI-Generated PowerShell Backdoor Against Blockchain Developers 2026-01-26 at 10:54 By The North Korean threat actor known as Konni has been observed using PowerShell malware generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to target developers and engineering teams in the blockchain sector. The phishing campaign has targeted Japan, Australia, and India, highlighting the adversary’s

South Korea’s Coinone weighs stake sale amid Coinbase speculation 2026-01-26 at 10:53 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has reportedly begun selling major shareholder stakes, with Coinbase rumored to be eyeing a strategic entry. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UK finance watchdog nears final consultation step on key crypto rules 2026-01-26 at 08:00 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby The Financial Conduct Authority has begun seeking final feedback on a set of proposals aiming to apply traditional finance standards to the UK crypto sector. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ether treasury ETHZilla buys plane engines amid tokenization focus 2026-01-26 at 08:00 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young ETHZilla acquired two aircraft engines for $12 million, just weeks after the company said it was renewing its focus on tokenizing real-world assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Majority of institutional investors say Bitcoin is undervalued: Coinbase 2026-01-26 at 07:05 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% since a major market crash in October, while traditional safe havens like gold and silver have soared. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Gold hits record high over $5K, further diverging from Bitcoin 2026-01-26 at 06:28 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Gold reached a record over $5,000 amid trade tensions while Bitcoin fell to $86,000, marking a sharp divergence as the precious metal surged 17% in January. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Google, Apple to pay combined $163M to settle bombshell lawsuits claiming they snooped on private conversations 2026-01-26 at 05:02 By Chris Nesi Google and Apple listened in on and recorded millions of unwitting customers’ conversations — and will soon fork over a combined $163 million to resolve the eavesdropping debacle, according to a pair of

A16z-backed crypto startup Entropy to shut down, refund investors 2026-01-26 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific says that, after four years and multiple pivots, the project was unable to find a scalable business model. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto shaves $100B as geopolitical turmoil mounts 2026-01-26 at 03:47 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Senate Democrats have threatened to block a funding bill if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security, making traders fearful of another possible US government shutdown. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Pope Leo XIV sounds alarm over ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots and emotional manipulation 2026-01-26 at 02:33 By Ariel Zilber In a message released Saturday, the pontiff cautioned that emotionally responsive AI systems can become “hidden architects of our emotional states.” This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original

Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 uncovers 76 zero-days, pays out more than $1M 2026-01-26 at 01:57 By Brandon Vigliarolo Also, cybercriminals get breached, Gemini spills the calendar beans, and more infosec in brief  T’was a dark few days for automotive software systems last week, as the third annual Pwn2Own Automotive competition uncovered 76 unique zero-day vulnerabilities in

‘Opportunists’ pushing protocol changes are BTC’s biggest threat: Saylor 2026-01-25 at 22:20 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Major changes to the Bitcoin protocol should be well-thought-out and rare, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor previously said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin sells off into weekly close as bulls face $86K BTC price reckoning 2026-01-25 at 21:29 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin began losing gains as US futures prepared to open as markets geared up to deal with a host of potential downside volatility catalysts. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original