2026

Bitfinex crypto thief who was serving five years thanks Trump for early release 2026-01-02 at 22:44 By Jessica Lyons Netflix documentary part 2 in the works? Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to money-laundering charges tied to the 2016 theft of about 120,000 bitcoins from the Bitfinex exchange and was sentenced to five years in prison, […]

No, whales are not accumulating massive amounts of Bitcoin: CryptoQuant 2026-01-02 at 22:05 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Onchain data shows Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated as exchange activity skews metrics, while long-term holders quietly turn bullish. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Battle between Bitcoin bulls and bears spills over into 2026: Here’s the price levels to watch 2026-01-02 at 22:05 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

‘Hundreds’ of EVM wallets drained in mysterious attack: ZachXBT 2026-01-02 at 21:13 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The incident is potentially related to December’s Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC’s Crenshaw set to depart, leaving US financial watchdog all Republican 2026-01-02 at 21:13 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Crenshaw’s exit leaves the SEC without Democratic representation as the agency and other US financial regulators face leadership gaps. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Cybercrook claims to be selling infrastructure info about three major US utilities 2026-01-02 at 20:53 By Jessica Lyons For the bargain price of 6.5 bitcoin A cybercrook claims to have breached Pickett and Associates, a Florida-based engineering firm whose clients include major US utilities, and is selling what they claim to be about 139 GB […]

Why buzzy Silicon Valley startups are enforcing no-shoes policies: ‘I hope they invest in air fresheners’ 2026-01-02 at 20:25 By Taylor Herzlich No-shoes policies are on the rise across offices dominated by younger workers, where employers hope fuzzy socks and slippers on carpeted floors will foster a stress-free workplace. This article is an excerpt from […]

Alexa users are infuriated by device’s ‘teenage girl’ voice: ‘Scared the s–t out of me’ 2026-01-02 at 20:25 By Ben Cost “It sounds like I’m talking to a teenage girl, wayyyy too peppy for me at 6 o’clock in the morning. Strongly debating going to a different brand entirely.” This article is an excerpt from […]

Finnish cops grill crew of ship suspected of undersea cable sabotage 2026-01-02 at 20:25 By Jude Karabus EU ‘closely monitoring’ along with NATO as state action suspected but not confirmed Finnish police have arrested and are interviewing two crew members from a class A cargo ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage in the […]

Israeli tech billionaire Shlomo Kramer urges Americans to ‘limit the First Amendment,’ sparks outrage 2026-01-02 at 19:47 By Ariel Zilber “I know it’s difficult to hear, but it’s time to limit the First Amendment in order to protect it,” Shlomo Kramer said during the interview. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | […]

BitVentures makes first crypto mining move weeks after Nasdaq rebrand 2026-01-02 at 19:47 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi BitVentures has launched a US-based crypto mining operation weeks after rebranding, marking its first operational move into digital assets after years of losses. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitfarms exits Latam with $30M facility sale 2026-01-02 at 19:47 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Changing regulations: What users should know before buying crypto in 2026 2026-01-02 at 19:47 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Finally – a terminal solution to the browser wars 2026-01-02 at 19:47 By Brandon Vigliarolo A full-featured, Sixel-capable terminal browser for those who’d rather skip AI assistants Old-time web users will fondly remember Lynx, a text-only browser that ran from the terminal. Now, there’s a Sixel-compatible web browser that runs completely from the terminal, and […]

Google snaps up datacenter power biz Intersect while xAI plans more capacity 2026-01-02 at 18:54 By Dan Robinson The AI era needs more juice The AI-fueled datacenter boom continues apace, with Google parent Alphabet moving to acquire energy and infrastructure biz Intersect, while Elon Musk’s xAI is reportedly planning to expand beyond its already huge […]

Apple slashes Vision Pro headset production, marketing over weak sales: report 2026-01-02 at 18:41 By Thomas Barrabi Apple has reportedly slashed production and marketing for its much-hyped Vision Pro virtual reality headset due to weak sales. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

Brit lands invite-only Aussie visa after uncovering vuln in government systems 2026-01-02 at 18:41 By Connor Jones Jacob Riggs is set to swap London for Sydney some time in the next year A British security researcher has secured Australia’s strictest, invite-only visa after discovering a critical vulnerability in a government system.… This article is an […]

Price predictions 1/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, ZEC 2026-01-02 at 18:00 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin could be getting ready for a rally toward $94,500, but higher levels are expected to attract selling by the bears. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Cash-like privacy is among digital euro’s ‘hardest political tradeoffs’ 2026-01-02 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Experts say the digital euro’s outcome hinges on a political compromise with parties fighting for the limits of privacy and online functionality. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

What crypto exchanges are watching in 2026, according to OKX’s Rafique 2026-01-02 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Crypto exchanges are preparing their 2026 playbooks around licenses, stablecoins and tokenized assets, and OKX’s Haider Rafique argues that a tamer, macro‑driven Bitcoin is the backbone of that shift. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]