2026

Trump admin sends heart emoji to commercial spyware makers with lifted Predator sanctions 2026-01-04 at 21:03 By Brandon Vigliarolo Also, Korean Air hacked, EmEditor installer hijacked, a perfect 10 router RCE vuln, and more infosec in brief  The Trump administration has cleared a trio of individuals sanctioned by the Biden administration for involvement with the […]

Bitcoin ‘will move’ when TradFi reacts to Venezuela as BTC price nears $92K 2026-01-04 at 19:00 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto rich threaten to leave California after new tax: Is it a bluff? 2026-01-04 at 15:06 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth exodus more of a paper tiger? This article is […]

Wrench attacks against crypto holders are rising and growing ‘more violent’ 2026-01-04 at 15:06 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas An analysis of “wrench attacks” shows physical assaults against crypto holders are increasing in number and severity, with Europe and Asia seeing the sharpest rise. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Palo Alto Networks security-intel boss calls AI agents 2026’s biggest insider threat 2026-01-04 at 12:57 By Jessica Lyons Lock ’em down interview  AI agents represent the new insider threat to companies in 2026, according to Palo Alto Networks Chief Security Intel Officer Wendi Whitmore, and this poses several challenges to executives tasked with securing the […]

Coinbase pauses local fiat rails in Argentina less than a year after its arrival 2026-01-04 at 11:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto trading fully active. This article is an excerpt […]

Bitcoin ‘widespread correction’ unlikely after US strike on Venezuela: Analyst 2026-01-04 at 10:00 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The chances of Bitcoin’s price tumbling in the aftermath of the US military’s attack on Venezuela are “relatively slim,” according to a crypto analyst. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Rep. Torres to target insider trading on prediction markets after bet on Maduro 2026-01-04 at 10:00 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pull in $646M on first trading day of 2026 2026-01-04 at 07:15 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days on the first day of 2026. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin’s price remains resilient amid the US attack on Venezuela 2026-01-04 at 00:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US national debt crosses $38.5T, as Bitcoiners celebrate ‘Genesis Day’ 2026-01-03 at 23:24 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Hut 8 finishes 2025 strong despite difficult year for Bitcoin miners 2026-01-03 at 21:17 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin price back at $90K: Is the bear market behind us? 2026-01-03 at 16:05 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto phishing losses fell 83% in 2025, but drainer ecosystem ‘remains active’ 2026-01-03 at 14:22 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

Bitcoin price $90K breakout hangs in balance as US storms Venezuela 2026-01-03 at 13:38 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with “geopolitical tension” while TradFi markets were closed. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Claude is his copilot: Rust veteran designs new Rue programming language with help from AI bot 2026-01-03 at 13:29 By Thomas Claburn Rust veteran Steve Klabnik is using an LLM to explore memory safety without garbage collection Naming a new programming language “Rue” sounds like an acknowledgment of doubt about the project’s prospects, if you […]

BitMine stakes $259M more ETH, pushing validator entry queue near 1M Ether 2026-01-03 at 11:21 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump 2026-01-03 at 10:05 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto social chatter has ‘very positive’ start to 2026: Santiment 2026-01-03 at 09:06 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source