Month: January 2026
Here’s Why Bitcoin is a Better Scarce Asset Than Gold: Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood
Bitcoin’s fixed supply makes it a superior scarce asset to gold when demand rises, according to the Ark Invest CEO’s 2026 Outlook report.
Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood swaps bitcoin for gold on quantum computing concern
Christopher Wood, Jefferies’ global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation with gold on concern quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.
Trump says ‘Venezuela leaker’ jailed as Polymarket accounts go quiet
US President Donald Trump said the “leaker on Venezuela has been found and is in jail” as some Polymarket accounts tied to early bets on Maduro’s ouster go silent.
Jefferies’ ‘Greed & Fear’ strategist cuts Bitcoin allocation to zero on quantum risk
Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports.
Manhattan DA Pushes Criminal Penalties for Unlicensed Crypto Operators
The CRYPTO Act would criminalize unlicensed crypto businesses, with penalties escalating to felony charges and up to 15 years in prison.
Senate bill, ETF flows pull market in conflicting directions: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 16, 2026
Asus now claims it’s not dropping the RTX 5070 Ti amid memory shortages
The GPU market is turning into a mess again. Asus told Hardware Unboxed earlier this week that it was winding down production of its RTX 5070 Ti, but the PC maker is now walking back that claim and blaming “incomplete information” from its own Asus PR representatives. “The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and GeForce RTX … Read more
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How to fireproof a city
Down the street from the Los Angeles Angels’ stadium in Anaheim, a crowd gathers to watch two homes burn. In less than 30 minutes, one structure is reduced to its smoldering, blackened wood frame, while the other, thanks to simple changes to its design, is remarkably unscathed. Of course, this was the point of the … Read more
DDC Enterprise buys 200 bitcoin in first 2026 treasury move
Shares climb more than 5% in pre-market trading as the company reinforces long term Bitcoin strategy.
Belarus creates legal framework for ‘cryptobanks’ in new presidential decree
The rules allow banks to combine token activity with payments and financial services under central bank and tech park oversight.
Nexo becomes Audi Revolut F1 Team sponsor in 4-year deal
The crypto lender’s agreement with the Formula 1 team follows its sponsorship of the Australian Open
Book Publishers Seek Entry Into Google AI Copyright Fight
Hachette and Cengage allege Google bypassed licensing to train Gemini, calling it “historic copyright infringement.”
Bitcoin consolidates, dash outperforms in quiet crypto session: Crypto Markets Today
Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while dash extended its advance.
Southern Utah man sentenced to 3 years in prison for crypto-linked wire fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors said Brian Garry Sewell defrauded investors of nearly $3 million and ran an unlicensed cash-to-crypto business that moved more than $5 million.
Crypto exchanges face ban in South Korea as Google Play updates rules
Google will require proof of FIU registration acceptance for crypto apps, raising compliance hurdles for offshore exchanges serving South Korean users.
Bitcoin traders predict ‘strong run-up’ as classic chart targets $113K
The recovery could continue as long as Bitcoin achieved a daily close above $98,000, with the technical setup projecting 18% gains ahead.
Moldova moves to regulate crypto under EU-style MiCA rules
Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks.
Two Prime selected to manage $250 million in bitcoin for Digital Wealth Partners
The institutional bitcoin manager expands its mandate as demand for professional risk-managed digital asset strategies grows.
Polygon trims workforce amid $250M stablecoin payments pivot
The restructuring comes as the company integrates new payments assets and narrows its mandate, with several employees saying on X that they were affected by the layoffs.
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KBC Bank to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in Belgium under MiCA
The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register.
How Symfony 7.4 Uses Service Tags to Enable Modular, Decoupled Architectures
Service tags in Symfony are often misunderstood as merely a mechanism for Event Listeners or Twig Extensions. While they excel at those tasks, their true power lies in decoupling architecture. When wielded correctly, tags allow you to build systems that are open for extension but closed for modification (Open-Closed Principle) without touching a single line of … Read more