2026

Jefferies’ ‘Greed & Fear’ strategist cuts Bitcoin allocation to zero on quantum risk 2026-01-16 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports. This article is an excerpt from […]

RondoDox botnet linked to large-scale exploit of critical HPE OneView bug 2026-01-16 at 15:04 By Carly Page Check Point observes 40K+ attack attempts in our hours, with government organizations under fire A critical HPE OneView flaw is now being exploited at scale, with Check Point tying mass, automated attacks to the RondoDox botnet.… This article

Belarus creates legal framework for ‘cryptobanks’ in new presidential decree 2026-01-16 at 14:04 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The rules allow banks to combine token activity with payments and financial services under central bank and tech park oversight. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bankrupt scooter startup left one private key to rule them all 2026-01-16 at 14:04 By Carly Page Owner reverse-engineered his ride, revealing authentication was never properly individualized An Estonian e-scooter owner locked out of his own ride after the manufacturer went bust did what any determined engineer might do. He reverse-engineered it, and claims he

Crypto exchanges face ban in South Korea as Google Play updates rules 2026-01-16 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Google will require proof of FIU registration acceptance for crypto apps, raising compliance hurdles for offshore exchanges serving South Korean users. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin traders predict ‘strong run-up’ as classic chart targets $113K 2026-01-16 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale The recovery may continue as long as Bitcoin achieves a daily close above $98,000, with the technical setup projecting 18% gains ahead. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Moldova moves to regulate crypto under EU-style MiCA rules 2026-01-16 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Probably not the best security in the world: Carlsberg wristbands spill visitor pics 2026-01-16 at 13:03 By Connor Jones Researcher shows how anyone can access Copenhagen experience attendees’ names, videos Exclusive  The Carlsberg exhibition in Copenhagen offers a bunch of fun activities, like blending your own beer, and the Danish brewer lets you relive those

Your Digital Footprint Can Lead Right to Your Front Door 2026-01-16 at 12:48 By You lock your doors at night. You avoid sketchy phone calls. You’re careful about what you post on social media. But what about the information about you that’s already out there—without your permission? Your name. Home address. Phone number. Past jobs.

LOTUSLITE Backdoor Targets U.S. Policy Entities Using Venezuela-Themed Spear Phishing 2026-01-16 at 12:48 By Security experts have disclosed details of a new campaign that has targeted U.S. government and policy entities using politically themed lures to deliver a backdoor known as LOTUSLITE. The targeted malware campaign leverages decoys related to the recent geopolitical developments between

Polygon trims workforce amid $250M stablecoin payments pivot 2026-01-16 at 12:04 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben The restructuring comes as the company integrates new payments assets and narrows its mandate, with several employees saying on X that they were affected by the layoffs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

KBC Bank to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in Belgium under MiCA 2026-01-16 at 12:04 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

An old parking meter and a Pi make beautiful music together 2026-01-16 at 11:54 By Richard Speed You can’t park there, mate An enterprising engineer has turned an old parking meter into a jukebox using a Pi Zero 2 and some open source code.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

China-Linked APT Exploits Sitecore Zero-Day in Attacks on American Critical Infrastructure 2026-01-16 at 10:54 By A threat actor likely aligned with China has been observed targeting critical infrastructure sectors in North America since at least last year. Cisco Talos, which is tracking the activity under the name UAT-8837, assessed it to be a China-nexus advanced