Increasing geopolitical tensions are bolstering the case for a European digital payment system under local control, according to Piero Cipollone, a member of the executive board of the ECB, in an interview with El Pais. He described CBDC as “state money in virtual form,” necessary to complement cash and address the fragmentation of the payment […]
OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a complimentary tool designed for drafting scientific papers, leveraging the capabilities of GPT-5.2. Introducing Prism, a free workspace for scientists to write and collaborate on research, powered by GPT-5.2. Available today to anyone with a ChatGPT personal account: https://t.co/9mTLAbxPdH pic.twitter.com/GJOIipU3hx — OpenAI (@OpenAI) January 27, 2026 The service is available to […]
Experts from Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode have noted a market recovery following the October deleveraging. This is detailed in a joint report by the companies. According to analysts, the industry has become more resilient and “disciplined.” A key trend is the shift from aggressive risk-taking to defensive strategies. Bitcoin’s Dominance and Investor Caution The leading […]
In January, precious metals surpassed cryptocurrencies in social media popularity. Investors’ attention shifted to gold and silver due to their rising prices, noted Santiment. 😴 Are crypto traders & investors checked out? Based on social data across crypto social media circles, the focus in January has turned from: 💤 Week 1: Minimal discourse as traders […]
L2 project Citrea, aimed at scaling the first cryptocurrency, has launched its mainnet and native stablecoin. 1/8 Today, Citrea Mainnet Goes Live 🍊🍋 We are officially live with the first Bitcoin application layer that enables institutions and individuals to lend, trade, and settle directly on the Bitcoin Network. Start your journey with Citrea Dashboard: https://t.co/adOsBrrFVb […]
The volume of money laundering through cryptocurrencies surged from $10 billion to $82 billion between 2020 and 2025. Chinese-language networks (CMLN) dominate this figure with a 20% share, noted Chainalysis. In the next preview chapter of our 2026 Crypto Crime Report, we examine how Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illicit crypto funds […]
The company Tether has announced the launch of USAT, a federally regulated “stablecoin” for the US market. The new asset is created in accordance with the Genius Act. Are you ready? USA₮ is now live. 🚀 The digital dollar that moves at internet speed. Always 1:1. Instant. Borderless.#USAt #Tether pic.twitter.com/SI6EUehv7o — USAT (@usat) January 27, […]
Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen-3 has become the world’s first AI model to be uploaded and operational in orbit, according to SCMP. The Chinese startup Adaspace Technology deployed the neural network in a space computing centre, part of the Star-Compute Project—a network of 2,800 satellites designed to power physical artificial intelligence and support training and inference. The […]
A third of young Americans view prediction markets as the future and actively engage with them, according to a survey by The New Consumer and Coefficient Capital, which included over 3,000 U.S. residents. 31% of respondents believe the sector will become an important part of culture. However, awareness of it varies significantly by age. Source: […]
More than half of the largest banks in the United States have launched or announced services related to the leading cryptocurrency, according to financial firm River. 60% of the top US banks are into bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/AqceDDfjDP — River (@River) January 26, 2026 Analysts examined the top 25 financial institutions in the country, revealing that 60% […]