- January 7, 2026
Community Banks Want GENIUS Act Yield ‘Loophole’ Closed
A group of US community bankers is pressuring Congress to change the GENIUS Act to close a supposed “loophole” that allows yield-generating stablecoins to undercut
Bitcoin’s Spot Price Remain Solid Despite US Attack on Venezuela
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) remained firm at about $90,000, despite geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela reaching a boiling point in the
AI Could Undermine Private Messaging Apps Encryption
Artificial intelligence, a lack of awareness of data privacy, and regulatory pressures are among the biggest threats to the future of private messaging, says Alex
Crypto Industry Backlash to California Billionaire Tax
A proposed 5% tax on billionaires’ wealth in California has drawn a strong response from crypto executives, who argue it would trigger an exodus of
Vitalik Buterin Says Grok Keeps Musk’s X Honest
X’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, makes the social media platform more truth-friendly with responses that oppose users who turn to it to confirm political biases,
Bitmine Surpasses 4M ETH Holdings After $40M Buy
Ethereum treasury company Bitmine has hit a key milestone after its Ether stash surpassed 4 million tokens this week following the firm’s latest $40 million
Bitcoin Failure At $90K Driven By Reduced Fed Rate Cut Odds
Key takeaways: Strong demand for US Treasurys and lower odds of a Fed rate cut indicate that investors are shifting toward safer assets, reducing interest
Coinbase, Robinhood Lend Talent to US ‘Tech Force’
Crypto exchange Coinbase and trading platform Robinhood are among a group of tech companies lending a hand to the US government’s new “Tech Force.” The
Crypto Use in Venezuela Likely to Rise as Economic Pressures Intensify
Venezuelans are already heavily reliant on blockchain technology for banking after suffering through a decade of economic pressures; however, usage is likely to keep growing
Stripe Brings On Team From Valora To Bolster Its Blockchain Projects
Payments giant Stripe has acquired the team from crypto wallet firm Valora, just a day after launching its testnet for its stablecoin-focused blockchain project Tempo.