- January 22, 2026
X Launching New Tool to Help Users Find Top Crypto Accounts
Social media platform X is preparing to launch a new onboarding feature called “Starterpacks,” letting new users instantly follow curated lists of accounts tied to
Trove Investors Seek Refunds After Perps Pivot to Solana
Trove Markets, which is building a decentralized perpetual exchange for collectibles, is under fire for pivoting to Solana after raising over $11.5 million tied to
DeadLock Malware Exploits Polygon Smart Contracts to Hide
A recently-discovered ransomware dubbed “DeadLock” is stealthily exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate and distribute proxy addresses, say researchers at cybersecurity firm Group-IB. The company
Meta Plans To Cut 10% Of Metaverse Division
Meta is reportedly set to lay off around 10% of staff from its metaverse arm this week, as the tech giant focuses its resources on
A16z raises $15B Says Crypto is Crucial to Preserve US Dominance
Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments. Tech-focused
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,