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Global sanctions fuel record flow to illicit crypto addresses 2026-01-09 at 05:08 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Optimism floats OP buyback proposal using Superchain revenue 2026-01-09 at 05:08 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby A new plan would tie OP token value to network performance by using half of all Superchain fee revenue for systematic repurchases. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin to hit $2.9M by 2050 as it muscles into global trade: VanEck 2026-01-09 at 04:17 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge. This article is an excerpt from […]

Revived NY bill targets sports, politics and death prediction markets 2026-01-09 at 04:17 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Coinbase lands 2nd ‘buy’ rating in a week, with BofA seeing 38% upside 2026-01-09 at 04:17 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase’s rating on reversing short interest and tax-loss harvesting, while the exchange is broadening its vision to put the financial system onchain. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

Snowflake to buy Observe to mitigate customer downtime, as it reckons with its own 2026-01-09 at 03:31 By O’Ryan Johnson Resets ‘Days Since Last Outage’ counter to zero, aspires to do the same for everyone, forever Analytics outfit Snowflake is buying telemetry data platform Observe to help its customers discover and mitigate IT issues before […]

Boffins probe commercial AI models, find an entire Harry Potter book 2026-01-09 at 03:31 By Thomas Claburn Dark copyright evasion magic makes light work of developers’ guardrails Machine learning models, particularly commercial ones, generally do not list the data developers used to train them. Yet what models contain and whether that material can be elicited […]

While you pay through the nose for memory, Samsung expects to triple its profits in Q4 2026-01-09 at 02:43 By Tobias Mann Memory pricing expected to surge another 60% in Q1 with relief years away While end customers grapple with crushing memory prices, we imagine Samsung execs are breaking out the Champagne. This week the […]

Nexo to offer zero-interest crypto lending for BTC and ETH holders 2026-01-09 at 01:44 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The offering expands Nexo’s structured lending products to Bitcoin and Ether holders amid a broader recovery in crypto-backed lending. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

As agents run amok, CrowdStrike’s $740M SGNL deal aims to help get a grip on identity security 2026-01-09 at 00:17 By Jessica Lyons Authentication is basically solved. Authorization is another thing entirely… CrowdStrike has signed a $740 million deal to buy identity security startup SGNL. The move underscores the growing threat of identity-based attacks as […]

CFTC issues no-action letter to Bitnomial, clearing way for event contracts 2026-01-08 at 23:47 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The no-action letter comes amid growing acceptance by US regulators of prediction-style markets and event contracts during an election year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Donald Trump will not consider pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT 2026-01-08 at 23:47 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin bulls chase $91K as early 2026 rally finds sustained volume 2026-01-08 at 23:47 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin bulls are making a run on $91,000 as start-of-the-year trading volumes highlight the market’s expectation of a positive Q1. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ChatGPT Health wants your sensitive medical records so it can play doctor 2026-01-08 at 23:47 By Thomas Claburn It’s for less consequential health-related matters, where being wrong won’t kill customers Could a bot take the place of your doctor? According to OpenAI, which launched ChatGPT Health this week, an LLM should be available to answer […]

Morgan Stanley to launch digital asset wallet as part of crypto product expansion 2026-01-08 at 22:35 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The wallet, expected to launch this year, will support cryptocurrencies and RWAs as the financial services company adds to its suite of crypto investment products. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Temple Digital Group launches 24/7 institutional trading built on Canton 2026-01-08 at 22:35 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The platform offers a private, non-custodial venue for regulated institutions to trade cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Truebit token price falls 99% after reports of $26M exploit 2026-01-08 at 22:35 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The TRU price fell to $0.0000000029 from $0.16 after the protocol reported a security incident and crypto sleuths tracked stolen Ether. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Pay and pray: Nvidia reportedly wants money up front for Chinese H200 orders 2026-01-08 at 22:35 By Tobias Mann Beijing could green-light sales to select customers as soon as this quarter Nvidia’s H200 GPUs could begin trickling into China as soon as this quarter, but there’s a catch. Due to all the geopolitical turmoil that’s […]

BlackRock adds $900M BTC as Bitcoin long-term selling falls to 2017 lows 2026-01-08 at 21:32 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly BlackRock adds $900 million in Bitcoin as long-term holder selling drops to 2017 lows, pointing to early signs of BTC accumulation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Coincheck to acquire digital asset manager 3iQ in $112M stock deal 2026-01-08 at 21:32 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The transaction would give the Japanese exchange operator control of the Canadian asset manager, expanding its presence in regulated investment products. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source