Grading America’s progress toward becoming the crypto capital of the world
A year after issuing an open letter to the incoming Trump administration, crypto law experts reflect on their regulatory advice.
Month: January 2026
Bitcoin Hits 2-Month Low as Gold and Stocks Give Up Gains, Crypto Liquidations Top $800M
Bitcoin plunged to a two-month low Thursday as risk-on assets broadly fell—and even gold and silver gave up earlier gains.
Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3B over ‘flagrant piracy’ of 20,000 works
Originally, these music publishers had filed a lawsuit against Anthropic over its use of about 500 copyrighted works.
What Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal could mean for TVs and remotes
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you’ll have plenty of different options these days, ranging from display technologies (OLED vs. QLED vs. micro RGB) to styles (shiny … Read more
Ethereum OGs revive the DAO with $220 million security fund, Unchained reports
According to the report, $13.5 million will be allocated to security grants distributed through DAO-style mechanisms
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is 20 percent off at Best Buy today only
If you’ve been considering picking up the latest Pokémon game for the Switch 2, there’s good reason to do it today, as Best Buy is knocking $14 off the physical version. Pokémon Legends: Z-A normally costs $69.99, but you can snag it for $55.99 for the rest of the day — a price that other … Read more
Deezer opens its AI music detection tool to other platforms
The music streaming service Deezer is giving other companies access to its AI song-detecting tool. The tool, which identifies, tags, and excludes AI-generated music from algorithmic recommendations, is now available for businesses to purchase and use, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Deezer launched its AI music detection tool last year as part of efforts … Read more
ByBit to Launch ‘My Bank’ Feature for IBAN Fiat-Crypto Transfers in February
The “retail banking product” aims to eliminate the friction that consumers experience when trying to send funds to crypto exchanges.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: AI Is Lowering the Entrance Fee to Imagination (1/29/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 29, 2026? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The Birth of Kansas in 1861, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” is Published in 1845, First Inductees of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, and we present … Read more
The rise of the slopagandist
The violent federal occupation of Minneapolis – and the subsequent killings of two residents at the hands of immigration agents – began with a vlog. Nick Shirley, a roving 23-year-old with a smartphone and a taste for outrage, made a YouTube video with unfounded allegations of fraud at daycares operated by the local Somali American … Read more
Crypto for Advisors: banks and digital money
Banks are embracing stablecoins and tokenized deposits as a means to upgrade their financial infrastructure, but they are approaching the two technologies differently.
Crypto custody firm Copper in early talks for IPO as crypto ‘plumbing’ becomes new Wall Street favorite
The London-based custody provider is weighing a potential public listing, aiming to follow rival BitGo’s recent IPO.
LIVE: Crypto bill reaches U.S. Senate milestone as lawmakers mull changes on way to vote
The Senate Agriculture Committee is holding a markup hearing on crypto market structure legislation.
How Venkata Kalyan Pasupuleti Builds iOS Apps Millions Rely On When It Matters Most
In the fast-paced world of mobile application development, where millions of users depend on seamless digital experiences during their most critical moments, exceptional engineering makes the difference between frustration and confidence. Venkata Kalyan Pasupuleti’s eight-year journey as a Senior iOS Engineer exemplifies how technical excellence, combined with a deep sense of user empathy, transforms complex … Read more
Bitcoin’s Quantum threat is ‘real but distant,’ says Wall Street analyst as doomsday debate rages on
Wall Street broker Benchmark argued the crypto network has ample time to evolve as quantum risks shift from theory to risk management.
From Forecasting to BI: Inside Shravanthi Ashwin Kumar’s Data-Driven Finance Playbook
The convergence of finance and technology has fundamentally transformed how organizations approach financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. In today’s data-rich business environment, success requires professionals who can bridge the gap between complex financial analysis and actionable business intelligence. The most impactful financial analysts combine rigorous analytical expertise with technological proficiency, delivering insights that drive … Read more
Bitcoin tumbles to 2026 low of $85,200 as gold reverses big gains, Microsoft leads Nasdaq lower
Soaring to $5,600 at one point earlier on Thursday, gold quickly pulled back to below the $5,200 level in U.S. morning trade.
Live: US Senate kicks off markup of long-awaited crypto market structure bill
Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.
Dubai Insurance offers a crypto wallet so you can pay premiums and collect claims in bitcoin
In partnership with Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody, Dubai Insurance is the first insurer globally to issue a crypto wallet for its policy holders to transact with digital assets.
The “Proof Library” Trick That Gets Founders Covered in an AI-Saturated Year
If you’re a founder building anything that isn’t “AI for AI” right now, you’ve probably felt the same cold shoulder: investors asking where the model is, journalists fishing for a ChatGPT angle, and social feeds drowning in demo videos of yet another agent that books meetings. Here’s the good news: you don’t need to pretend … Read more
India is teaching Google how AI in education can scale
With the highest global usage of Gemini for learning, India is emerging as a key market shaping Google’s approach to AI in education.
Charmpay Earns a 53 Proof of Usefulness Score by Building Secure Escrow-Based Payments for Online Transactions
Charmpay is a mobile application designed to bridge the trust gap in online commerce through secure escrow services. Users fund the platform, and funds are only released when both parties confirm satisfaction, reducing fraud.