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FBI shutters ransomware’s ‘last refuge’, CISA boss uploads agency documents to ChatGPT, and other cybersecurity newsThis week’s key cybersecurity stories.

We gathered the most important cybersecurity news of the week.

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Amboss Unveils RailsX DEX Based on Bitcoin’s Lightning ProtocolAmboss Technologies introduces RailsX, a P2P trading platform on the Lightning Network.

Amboss Technologies has introduced RailsX, a platform for P2P trading built on the second-layer solution for the first cryptocurrency's blockchain, the Lightning Network (LN).

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Lido Launches Modular Infrastructure for stVaults StakingLido Finance launches v3 update with modular staking for stVaults on stETH.

The team at Lido Finance has implemented the v3 update on the mainnet, featuring modular infrastructure for staking stVaults based on stETH.

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Trump nominates ‘crypto-friendly’ Kevin Warsh to lead the FedTrump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair, stirring debate over bitcoin and policy.

On January 30, US President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair after Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May.

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

In 2026, autonomous bots and AI agents are set to push blockchain governance past its comfort zone.

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

We examine whether the Hanoi Convention is meant to tackle online crime or tighten the screws in the digital realm.

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Silicon Tanks: “Stay hungry, stay foolish” — Stewart BrandStewart Brand’s ideas that foreshadowed bitcoin and the Lindy logic of maintenance.

How the creator of the Whole Earth Catalog anticipated bitcoin’s principles, the information-price paradox and the primacy of perpetual maintenance.

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First Government Debt, Then Equities—and Now OilRWA moves from bonds to equities to oil, as tokenised commodities and compute finance take shape.

On the inevitable fusion of two financial worlds, commodity tokenisation, oil royalties and GPU-compute futures.

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China Approves DeepSeek’s Purchase of Nvidia ChipsChina allows DeepSeek to buy Nvidia's H200 chips.

China has granted its leading AI startup, DeepSeek, permission to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips.

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CryptoQuant sees signs of capitulation among bitcoin investorsCryptoQuant says aSOPR signals weakening sentiment and possible capitulation.

As bitcoin hit new highs, the aSOPR indicator signalled waning bullishness, according to CryptoQuant.

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Benchmark: Quantum Threat to Bitcoin OverstatedBenchmark analysts see the quantum threat to Bitcoin as long-term and manageable.

Benchmark analysts have described the quantum threat to the leading cryptocurrency as "long-term" and "manageable."

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Bit Digital Shifts Focus from Bitcoin Mining to AI and EthereumBit Digital shifts focus from Bitcoin mining to AI and Ethereum investments.

Bit Digital will completely abandon digital gold mining to focus on investments in ETH and AI strategies.

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What is zkEVM?A zkEVM brings ZK proofs to the EVM for faster, cheaper, secure Ethereum scaling.

A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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What Is Game Theory and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?How game theory underpins incentives and security in crypto.

How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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What is OP_RETURN—and how does it enable data storage on the Bitcoin network?

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What Is OP_RETURN and How Does It Allow Data Storage in the Bitcoin Network?

The main pros and cons of adding non-financial data to Bitcoin’s blockchain.

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What is a Token Generation Event (TGE)?

How digital assets are “born” on a blockchain.

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

Ethereum Foundation is entering a phase of "mild austerity," according to co-founder Vitalik Buterin. To support this initiative, he has contributed 16,384 ETH (approximately $43 million at the current rate).

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

The US Department of Justice has completed the seizure of assets worth over $400 million linked to the darknet cryptocurrency mixer Helix.

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

The video generator Sora is losing its audience following a rapid start. According to Appfigures, the number of downloads and the app's popularity are declining.

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

In 2026, autonomous bots and AI agents are set to push blockchain governance past its comfort zone.

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

Bitcoin extended its correction; amid a surge in trading volumes, the price fell through $83,000.

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

Key members of the Ethereum team have revived the project TheDAO, which was hacked in 2017, to support the network.

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

On January 29, the leading cryptocurrency sharply fell from $88,000 to $85,000, losing approximately 3.5%. The drop followed a decline in gold prices.

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

Tesla is halting production of its Model S and X vehicles and repurposing its Fremont, California plant to manufacture humanoid robots named Optimus.

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

We examine whether the Hanoi Convention is meant to tackle online crime or tighten the screws in the digital realm.

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

The launch of the MegaETH blockchain is scheduled for February 9. The project, hailed as one of the industry's most anticipated debuts, is supported by Buterin

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

In 2026, cryptocurrencies will shed their speculative image and become a foundational financial layer for the internet, according to Wintermute Ventures.

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

Google is integrating new AI tools based on Gemini into Chrome: Nano Banana image generator, 'Personal Intelligence,' and 'Auto Browse.'

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