2026

Ethereum needs better decentralized stablecoins: Vitalik Buterin 2026-01-12 at 08:10 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea It isn’t a good idea to fully back a stablecoin with a single fiat currency, because if that nation-state fails, so will the stablecoin, argues Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

India’s government denies it plans to demand smartphone source code 2026-01-12 at 07:00 By Simon Sharwood Says ongoing talks about security are about understanding best practice, not strong-arming vendors India’s government has denied that it is working on rules that would require smartphone manufacturers to provide access to their source code.… This article is an […]

Crypto YouTube views sink to 5-year lows, ‘it’s not just X’ 2026-01-12 at 06:16 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Crypto content viewership on YouTube has plunged over the past three months, signaling bear market conditions as retail interest in crypto continues to decline. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Memecoins hit hardest in rough year that saw 11.6M tokens fail 2026-01-12 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Memecoin launchpads such as pump.fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of “low effort” coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Fed’s Powell links DOJ probe to his defiance of Trump on rates 2026-01-12 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

Coinbase could pull CLARITY Act support over stablecoin rewards ban 2026-01-12 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The crypto-focused markets structure bill is set to be discussed at a markup session on Thursday. On the line is the ability for stablecoin issuers to offer rewards via crypto exchanges. This article is an excerpt from […]

X to roll out ‘Smart Cashtags’ for crypto, stocks next month 2026-01-12 at 03:13 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Smart Cashtags will enable users to track real-time price movements of crypto tokens and stocks, building on X’s long-term vision to become an Everything App. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ethereum treasury company BitMine crosses 1 million staked ETH milestone 2026-01-11 at 19:27 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill BitMine Immersion Technologies is the largest Ethereum treasury company by holdings, with over 4 million ETH in its corporate treasury. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Monero’s XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles 2026-01-11 at 17:59 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K ‘do-or-die’ price 2026-01-11 at 17:59 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

AI industry insiders launch site to poison the data that feeds them 2026-01-11 at 17:59 By Thomas Claburn Poison Fountain project seeks allies to fight the power Alarmed by what companies are building with artificial intelligence models, a handful of industry insiders are calling for those opposed to the current state of affairs to undertake […]

Russians ask government hotlines whether pensions are paid in crypto 2026-01-11 at 14:23 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Crypto-related questions about pension payments are reaching Russia’s Social Fund hotline, suggesting digital assets are entering mainstream financial concerns. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots 2026-01-11 at 13:43 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Brussels plots open source push to pry Europe off Big Tech 2026-01-11 at 13:43 By Carly Page Call for Evidence casts FOSS as a way to break US dependence The European Commission has launched a fresh consultation into open source, setting out its ambitions for Europe’s developer communities to go beyond propping up US tech […]

Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com 2026-01-11 at 09:10 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source