The US Department of Justice has completed the seizure of assets worth over $400 million linked to the darknet cryptocurrency mixer Helix. The assets transferred to state ownership include cryptocurrencies, real estate, and bank accounts associated with the service. According to the regulator, between 2014 and 2017, Helix processed at least 354,468 BTC, which at […]
The video generator Sora is losing its audience following a rapid start. According to Appfigures, the number of downloads and the app’s popularity are declining. On its release day, the iOS version based on Sora 2 garnered over 100,000 installations. The service surpassed the 1 million download mark faster than ChatGPT, despite being invite-only. However, […]
Key members of the Ethereum team have revived the project TheDAO, which was hacked in 2017, to support the network. TheDAO is back. BULLISH A decade later, we’re opening a new chapter. TheDAO Security Fund: activating 75,000+ ETH to strengthen Ethereum security.https://t.co/VV3cH313TE pic.twitter.com/1Sf3g7xUWv — thedao.fund (@thedaofund) January 29, 2026 “TheDAO is back. […] A decade […]
On January 29, the leading cryptocurrency sharply fell from $88,000 to $85,000, losing approximately 3.5%. The drop followed a decline in gold prices. 15-minute BTC/USDT chart on Binance. Source: TradingView. Shortly before the correction, the precious metal reached another all-time high of $5,600 per ounce. At the time of writing, it is trading around $5,100. […]
Tesla is halting production of its Model S and X vehicles and repurposing its Fremont, California plant to manufacture humanoid robots named Optimus. This was announced by Elon Musk during a fourth-quarter earnings call, as reported by CNBC. “The time has come to retire the Model S and X with dignity. If you’re interested in […]
Google is integrating new AI tools based on Gemini into the Chrome browser. Key innovations include the Nano Banana image generator, ‘Personal Intelligence,’ and ‘Auto Browse.’ Now Chrome is even better with major updates to Gemini in Chrome. Easier to use. More personalized. And more helpful than ever, with Gemini 3. 🎢 Available in the […]
The leading cryptocurrency has entered the “red zone,” while gold has gained 4.4% in a day. The market valuation of the precious metal has increased by $1.5 trillion, a figure comparable to the entire market capitalization of Bitcoin. Largest assets by market capitalization. Source: Infinite Market Cap. The price of a troy ounce has reached […]
The share of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization on trading platforms has been declining for six consecutive months, according to experts at Santiment. 🤑 Ethereum’s amount of non-empty wallets on the network has now ballooned to over 175.5M, a record among all cryptocurrencies. As staking continues to be of strong interest, especially while markets […]
On January 28, the United States Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate unchanged within the range of 3.5-3.75%. “Available indicators suggest that economic activity is growing at a steady pace. Job growth remains low, and the unemployment rate shows some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated,” the press release stated. The decision aligned […]
The daily count of active validators on the Solana blockchain has dropped to 800, the lowest level since 2021, according to data from The Block Research. In comparison, at its peak in 2023, the figure exceeded 2500, marking a decline of approximately 65% from those levels. Alongside the reduction in validators, the number of voting […]