Vitalik Buterin Allocates $43 Million for Ethereum DevelopmentEthereum Foundation enters "mild austerity," says co-founder Vitalik Buterin, contributing $43 million.

US Justice Department Seizes $400 Million from Bitcoin Mixer HelixUS seizes $400M from Helix, a darknet crypto mixer.

Sora Downloads Plummet by 32% After Record LaunchSora's audience dwindles after initial success; downloads and popularity decline.

Who Governs the Bots? AI Agents and the Future of Web3 Power in 2026

Bitcoin’s Slide to $81,000 Triggers $1.7bn of LiquidationsBitcoin slid below $83,000 as volumes surged, sparking $1.7bn in liquidations.

Ethereum Team Revives TheDAOEthereum team revives TheDAO to bolster network security.

Bitcoin Plummets to $85,000 Amid Gold DeclineBitcoin fell from $88,000 to $85,000, losing 3.5%, following gold's decline.

Tesla Shifts Focus from Model S and X to Humanoid RobotsTesla shifts from Model S and X to humanoid robots at Fremont plant.

The UN’s Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime: friend or foe?Whose interests does the document really protect?

Buterin and Dragonfly Back MegaETH as Mainnet Launch Date AnnouncedMegaETH blockchain launch set for February 9, backed by Buterin and Dragonfly.

Wintermute Analysts Predict the End of the Crypto ‘Hype Era’Cryptocurrencies to become foundational financial layer by 2026, say Wintermute Ventures analysts.

Major Chrome Update: Gemini Sidebar, Nano Banana, and ‘Personal Intelligence’Google integrates new AI tools into Chrome: Nano Banana, 'Personal Intelligence,' and 'Auto Browse.'

Gold Outperforms Bitcoin Over Five YearsGold has outperformed Bitcoin over the past five years, rising by approximately 185%.

Ethereum Exchange Balances Plummet Amid Staking FrenzyEthereum exchange balances have been declining for six months amid staking interest.

SEC Equates Tokenized Assets with Traditional SecuritiesTokenized securities are subject to federal laws, the SEC stated.

Glassnode Identifies $83,400 as Bitcoin’s Last Support Before Potential Price DropGlassnode analysts observed bitcoin's consolidation near key levels, warning of potential price drop.

WLD Surges 40% Following OpenAI’s Biometric Social Network AnnouncementOpenAI to integrate a social network with World project to fight bots.

Sanctions Evasion Fuels a $158bn Boom in Illicit Crypto TransactionsIllicit crypto flows surged 145% in 2025 to a record $158bn, TRM Labs says

Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rate SteadyFed keeps interest rate steady at 3.5-3.75%.

Number of Solana Validators Falls to 2021 LevelsActive Solana validators drop to 800, lowest since 2021.