2026

DOJ didn’t sell Bitcoin forfeited from Samourai case: White House advisor 2026-01-17 at 02:59 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Selling the Bitcoin would have violated President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14233, which mandates that any Bitcoin obtained through criminal or civil forfeiture “shall not be sold.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Coming soon: We interrupt this ChatGPT session with a very special message from our sponsors 2026-01-17 at 02:59 By Thomas Claburn Gotta pay for those datacenter buildouts somehow OpenAI’s budget ChatGPT Go subscription tier has migrated to the US, soon to be accompanied by advertising. The company’s free tier will be similarly afflicted.… This article

Trump wants big tech to pay for big beautiful power plants 2026-01-17 at 02:59 By Tobias Mann It just needs PJM Interconnection, one of the US’s biggest grid operators, to green light the auction The Trump administration says it wants big tech companies to take more accountability for the power their datacenters consume in an

Experiment suggests AI chatbot would save insurance agents a whopping 3 minutes a day 2026-01-17 at 01:25 By Thomas Claburn Does that kind of time saving actually pay for itself? Researchers at Dakota State University, in partnership with regional insurance carrier Safety Insurance, devised an experimental chatbot called “Axlerod” to assist independent insurance agents. Whether

DeFi leaders voice concerns amid market structure bill‘s uncertain future 2026-01-17 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Many in the industry expect it could be weeks before lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee return to consider a markup for the CLARITY Act. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bull, base or bear? Three possible paths for crypto in 2026 2026-01-17 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Marco Castrovilli In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily broke down his crypto market outlook for 2026, drawing parallels with past market cycles and outlining bull, base and bear scenarios. This article is an excerpt from

Michael Saylor pushes back on criticism of Bitcoin treasury companies 2026-01-17 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against criticism of companies issuing equity or debt to buy Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin spot traders lose ground as BTC bears defend $98K 2026-01-16 at 23:26 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin’s rejection near $98,000 took place as spot traders ran out of energy and short-term investors harvested profits. Will bears defend the resistance level throughout the weekend? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Crypto’s bank-like turn puts JPMorgan on edge 2026-01-16 at 23:26 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Banks and crypto firms are converging fast, as yield-bearing stablecoins, ETF filings and tokenized markets test the boundaries of financial regulation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Goldman Sachs CEO says CLARITY Act ‘has a long way to go‘ 2026-01-16 at 23:26 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright It’s unclear when US lawmakers will return to address a market structure bill, but CEO David Solomon said Goldman Sachs was monitoring its progress for tokenization and stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Micron breaks ground on humungous NY DRAM fab after beating bats and tree huggers 2026-01-16 at 23:26 By O’Ryan Johnson Chipmaker claims the four-fab site could expand US-based DRAM production by a factor of 12 Micron broke snowy winter ground in New York on Friday to begin building a chip fab that promises to bring

TikTok using AI to block under-13 accounts across Europe — could the US be far behind? 2026-01-16 at 22:17 By Ben Cost The clock is Tikking on tweens’ social media use. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

US lender Newrez to accept crypto holdings in mortgage approval 2026-01-16 at 22:17 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The new policy will allow borrowers to use Bitcoin, Ether, crypto ETFs and US dollar-backed stablecoins for asset verification and income estimates without liquidation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin ETF inflows cross $1.8B: Will BTC respond with a rally to $100K? 2026-01-16 at 22:17 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin ETF inflows have rebounded, but the total assets under management remains 24% below the all-time high, indicating the recovery has just started. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as startup faces pressure to boost revenue 2026-01-16 at 21:57 By Reuters The move marks a major departure for the company that had so far relied on subscriptions. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

Elon Musk, Ryanair CEO escalate feud over Starlink Wi-Fi on planes: ‘Utter idiot’ 2026-01-16 at 21:57 By Reuters O’Leary dismissed the idea of equipping any of Ryanair’s more than 600 jets with Musk’s Starlink, citing the impact of fuel costs from drag caused by the antenna and estimating the service would cost up to $250 million

New AI glasses allow OnlyFans models to livestream hands-free in real-time 2026-01-16 at 21:05 By Asia Grace Freaky geeks, rejoice! You can now broadcast your sex from your specs.  This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

Bitcoin rallies, ETF flows rebound as US crypto policy stalls: Finance Redefined 2026-01-16 at 21:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin breached the $95,000 mark this week amid a wider market recovery, as investors digested regulatory delays to the much-awaited CLARITY Act in the US. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Riot Platforms shares jump 11% after Bitcoin sale funds Texas deal 2026-01-16 at 20:33 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The deal followed Riot announcing last week that it sold more than $160 million of its Bitcoin holdings as part of a strategy shift, to broaden use of its data centers. This article is an excerpt

Price predictions 1/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH, LINK 2026-01-16 at 20:33 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay The crypto market rally lost momentum as Bitcoin met resistance near $98,000, but technical charts suggest traders will actively buy dips to underlying support levels in altcoins and BTC. This article is an excerpt