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on Jan 24, 2026
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The integration of digital assets by banks, asset managers, and large corporations is no longer an “optional or peripheral” process, according to the audit firm PwC. In a report on global cryptocurrency regulation for 2026, the company’s experts stated: “Institutional participation has passed the point of no return.” In their view, digital assets are no […]

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on Jan 24, 2026
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The primary reason for the weakness of the leading cryptocurrency is large-scale sales by long-term holders, not concerns about quantum computing, stated James Check, founder and lead analyst at _Checkonchain.  This. QC keeps some capital away, but this argument that gold is up and Bitcoin is down because of it just isn’t it. Gold has […]

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on Jan 23, 2026
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Artificial intelligence could surpass human capabilities as early as 2026, according to Elon Musk, head of Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. He made this statement during a conversation with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the WEF in Davos. “I think by the end of this year, we might have AI that is smarter than any human. […]

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on Jan 23, 2026
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Prosecutors in South Korea’s Gwangju district have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Bitcoin valued at 70 billion won ($47.7 million). This was reported by local media.  The government agency discovered the missing Bitcoin during a routine audit of confiscated assets.  An internal audit revealed that the loss was due to a password leak. […]

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on Jan 23, 2026
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Amid low fees, activity on the main Ethereum network has outpaced that of second-layer (L2) solutions. Analysts at Token Terminal described this trend as a “return to mainnet.” 🪃⛓️ Return to Mainnet@ethereum L1 outranks all leading L2s in terms of daily active addresses. Interesting. pic.twitter.com/Nk7O5adWA5 — Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) January 22, 2026 According to […]

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on Jan 23, 2026
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On January 22, following the latest adjustment, the mining difficulty of the leading cryptocurrency decreased by 3.28% to 141.67 T. Source: CloverPool. The previous adjustment also saw a reduction of 1.2%. This marks the second consecutive correction. At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s hash rate remains above 1 ZH/s. According to Glassnode, the seven-day moving […]

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on Jan 23, 2026
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The recent Fusaka update has led to increased activity on the Ethereum network. However, JPMorgan has expressed doubts about the blockchain’s long-term prospects, according to a report by The Block.  Source: The Block.  “Historically, successive Ethereum updates have failed to significantly boost activity on a sustainable basis for various reasons,” experts noted.  They believe the […]

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on Jan 23, 2026
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On January 20, the native token of perp-DEX Trove Markets (TROVE) plummeted by 98% just minutes after the completion of its ICO — the FDV of the coin dropped from $20 million to $110,000. Hourly chart of TROVE/USD on Meteora exchange. Source: GeckoTerminal.  In preparation for the launch on January 19, developers of the Solana […]

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on Jan 22, 2026
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The price of digital gold could correct to $60,000 amid an escalating trade war between the US and EU, according to macroeconomist Luke Gromen. He added that international isolation of the United States and a recession could also trigger heavy selling and institutional outflows. Gromen argued that institutions are unlikely to drive the first cryptocurrency […]

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on Jan 22, 2026
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Caroline Ellison, the former head of Alameda Research, will be released from custody on January 28, after spending about a year in detention. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, she is currently in a halfway house in New York. Such facilities are used to transition inmates before their final release, helping them find employment […]