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NYDIG Attributes Bitcoin’s Decline to Multiple FactorsBitcoin's decline is due to multiple macroeconomic and industry factors, says NYDIG.

The recent drop in Bitcoin's price cannot be attributed to a single cause, according to analysts at investment firm NYDIG. Market pressure has resulted from a combination of several macroeconomic and industry-specific factors, reports CoinDesk.

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Expert Labels Bitcoin as the ‘Naked King’News and Analysis17.01.2026 19:12

CoinGecko Reports Record Token ‘Mortality’ in 2025News and Analysis16.01.2026 16:13

Buterin Advocates a Return to Ethereum’s Core ValuesNews and Analysis17.01.2026 10:05

Bitcoin Speculators Shift to Profit-Taking, Says ResearcherNews and Analysis16.01.2026 15:09

China’s AI Advances Narrow Gap with the WestNews and Analysis16.01.2026 17:54

Bitcoin Hashrate Drops to Four-Month LowNews and Analysis19.01.2026 10:55

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ZEC Surges 41.5% Following Critical Network VulnerabilityZEC surges 41.5% after critical network vulnerability fix.

Josh Swihart, founder of Zcash Open Development Lab, announced the resolution of a critical vulnerability in the Orchard shielded pool.

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JPMorgan Suggests Strategy Boost Dollar ReservesStrategy needs to increase its dollar reserves to restore market confidence.

Strategy needs to increase its dollar reserves to restore market confidence in the company's financial model

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OpenAI to Transform ChatGPT into an AI Super AppOpenAI plans to transform ChatGPT into a super app to boost revenue before IPO.

OpenAI is preparing the largest transformation of ChatGPT since its launch in 2022. The company aims to turn the chatbot into a super app to accelerate revenue growth ahead of its IPO, reports FT.

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Week in Review: Bitcoin Retests $60,000 as Bloomberg Hosts Warn of ‘Coldest’ Crypto WinterBitcoin retests $60k; Bloomberg warns of 'coldest' crypto winter; Buterin's new model.

Bitcoin pierced $60,000, Bloomberg hosts predicted the “coldest” crypto winter, Buterin proposed a model for resilient synthetic assets, and more from the week.

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The Bitcoin Hayek Didn’t Ask ForAnd it was predicted by the monetarist Friedman

Does the first cryptocurrency really match the ideals of the Austrian school as commonly believed?

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‘Computer-Hitler’ Makes a Bid for PowerWhy the “digital gulag” evokes a deeply religious fear

How apocalyptic prophecies first morphed into “digital gulag” conspiracies, then into everyday speech.

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Cuba’s Postbank EconomyIs a crypto economy possible under sanctions and without power?

Cuba isn’t a hotbed of bitcoin volume, but it’s become a telling case of crypto use under sanctions and limited access to global payments. Much of the flow is shifting to P2P networks and messengers, forming elements of a postbank economy. ForkLog looks at how the island lives under financial isolation and why authorities began legalizing crypto for foreign trade.

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AFX vs HyperliquidWhy the market needs another perp-DEX

ForkLog examines how AFX is designed and how its approach differs from Hyperliquid.

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Classiq and UC Chile Explore Quantum Algorithms for Medical Imaging

Classiq and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile have initiated a 12-month project to develop hybrid quantum algorithms for the analysis of biomedical images and computational pathology, according to a press release. Initially, the team will focus on kidney pathologies, including lesion classification, glomeruli segmentation, and pattern detection in histological images. The project will utilize the Classiq platform and NVIDIA CUDA-Q; the selected algorithms will be simulated on NVIDIA infrastructure, executed on IonQ quantum hardware, and compared with classical machine learning methods.

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Galaxy Digital Lowers CLARITY Act Approval Odds to 60%

Galaxy Digital has reduced its estimate of the likelihood of the CLARITY Act being passed in 2026 from 75% to 60%. The company believes the US Senate should consider the bill in July before the August recess, or the window for its advancement will narrow. Among the key obstacles, Galaxy cites unresolved issues regarding ethics provisions and combating illicit finance.

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OpenAI to Launch ChatGPT as a Super App

OpenAI plans to release an updated ChatGPT in the coming weeks as a super app featuring programming tools and AI agents, according to TechCrunch, citing the Financial Times. The company aims to enhance competition with Anthropic among corporate clients and position ChatGPT as an entry point to paid products, including Codex.

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JPMorgan Urges Strategy to Rebuild Dollar Reserves

JPMorgan analysts believe Strategy may need to rebuild its dollar reserves to restore investor confidence and alleviate concerns about potential Bitcoin sales. In December 2025, the company established a $1.44 billion reserve for preferred stock payouts and debt servicing. The bank has also adopted a more cautious assessment of digital assets and estimates the likelihood of a U.S. bill on crypto market structure being passed in 2026 at less than 50%.

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Anthropic Advocates Zero Trust Approach for AI Agent SecurityAnthropic outlines Zero Trust principles for AI agent security in corporate environments.

The Anthropic team published a guide titled Zero Trust for AI agents on the Claude blog, focusing on the secure deployment of autonomous AI agents in corporate environments. The document outlines key risks associated with agent systems and a cybersecurity approach for businesses.

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Mitsubishi Electric Enters Quantum Computing Market Through Partnership with QuantinuumQuantinuum and Mitsubishi Electric announced a quantum computing partnership.

Quantinuum and Mitsubishi Electric announced on June 2, 2026, the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Tokyo for the joint development of quantum applications for industrial engineering.

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Huawei Pledges to Double AI Chip Performance AnnuallyHuawei plans to release a new generation of Ascend AI chips each year, doubling their performance.

Huawei plans to release a new generation of Ascend AI chips each year, doubling their performance annually. This was announced by the company's Vice President and Head of Cloud Business in China, Chen Lin.

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Bitcoin Address from Satoshi Era in $285 Billion Lawsuit Becomes Active After 14 YearsA Bitcoin wallet inactive since 2011 moved coins, linked to a $285 billion lawsuit.

A wallet holding 35.55 BTC, inactive since March 2011, has moved coins for the first time. CoinDesk linked the address to a New York case where plaintiffs seek rights to 3.8 million BTC from tens of thousands of "dormant" accounts.

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What Are Quantum Supremacy, Utility and Advantage?Explaining quantum supremacy, utility and advantage.

We break down three core quantum-computing concepts that are often conflated.

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What Are Quantum Computing and Quantum Computers?How quantum computers work and why they matter for cryptography.

How quantum computers work and how they tackle, among other things, cryptographic problems.

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Who is Kevin Warsh — the new Federal Reserve chairWho is Kevin Warsh, the new Fed chair, and what to expect from his tenure.

Who Kevin Warsh is and what is expected from the new chair of the US Federal Reserve. Answers, in brief.

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What is tokenised gold, and why are billions flowing into it?

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What Is Tokenized Gold and Why Are Billions Being Invested in It?Tokenised gold explained: how it works, its benefits, risks and the market’s leading projects.

An explainer on tokenised gold: how it works, its pros and pitfalls, and why investors are piling in.

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Amazon Enhances Proteus Warehouse Robot with Natural Language CapabilitiesAmazon upgrades Proteus robot, plans €10B European expansion, hiring 25,000.

Amazon has upgraded its Proteus warehouse robot and announced a significant expansion of its European logistics network, with investments exceeding €10 billion and the hiring of 25,000 employees.

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AirTrunk to Invest $30 Billion in AI Data Centers in IndiaAirTrunk plans to invest $30 billion in India, expanding AI computing capacity by 5 GW by 2030.

Backed by Blackstone, data center operator AirTrunk plans to invest over 3 trillion rupees ($30 billion) in India by 2030, expanding its AI computing capacity by 5 GW.

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Google to Pay SpaceX Nearly $1 Billion Monthly for AI ResourcesGoogle to pay SpaceX $920 million monthly for AI resources from 2026 to 2029.

Google has entered into an agreement with SpaceX for access to approximately 110,000 NVIDIA graphics processors, as well as CPU, memory, and other infrastructure. From October 2026 to June 2029, the company will pay $920 million per month.

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How Has the Market Evolved Ahead of a Harsh Crypto Winter?Text version of the latest "Deconstruction."

Text version of the latest "Deconstruction."

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Bank of Russia Limits Unqualified Investors to BTC, ETH, and USDTBank of Russia limits unqualified investors to BTC, ETH, and USDT.

The Bank of Russia does not intend to expand the list of cryptocurrencies available to unqualified investors or increase investment limits in such assets after the new regulations take effect, stated First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank, Vladimir Chistyukhin, to RBC.

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Dashlane Users Hit by Breach, Trezor Safe 7 Chip Flaw Found, and More Cybersecurity NewsDashlane breach, Trezor chip flaw, China-linked attacks, Instagram AI exploit.

We’ve compiled the week’s most important cybersecurity news.

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