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Bitcoin Falls to $86,000 Amid Shutdown Threat; Gold Surpasses $5,000Bitcoin fell to $86,000 amid shutdown fears; gold hit $5,000.

The Bitcoin price dropped to $86,000 due to macroeconomic concerns. A key pressure factor was the risk of a U.S. government shutdown.

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

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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

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

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ETHZilla Shifts Strategy, Acquires Aircraft Engines After Ethereum Sell-OffETHZilla acquires aircraft engines after Ethereum sell-off.

ETHZilla has acquired two CFM56-7B24 aircraft engines for $12.2 million.

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ZachXBT Criticizes Circle’s Inaction Following $16.8 Million SwapNet HackZachXBT criticizes Circle's inaction after $16.8M SwapNet hack.

On January 26th, unknown attackers targeted the liquidity provider SwapNet. The first to highlight this were developers of the DEX aggregator Matcha Meta.

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Michael Saylor Identifies Main Threat to Bitcoin NetworkMichael Saylor sees "ambitious opportunists" as Bitcoin's main threat.

The primary threat to the blockchain of the first cryptocurrency comes from "ambitious opportunists" seeking to alter the protocol, according to Michael Saylor.

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Week in review: bitcoin slips below $88,000 and Ethereum mainnet revivesBitcoin slips under $90,000 as Ethereum mainnet surges; Iran buys $500m in stablecoins.

Digital gold failed to hold above $90,000; Ethereum mainnet outpaced L2s; Iran’s central bank bought over $500m of stablecoins—and other events of the week.

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Sometimes a Scam Is Just a Scam (𓂀)A moderately paranoid Elena Vasilyeva on why crypto followers believe in conspiracies (and why they’re sometimes right)

A moderately paranoid Elena Vasilyeva on why crypto followers believe in conspiracies (and why they’re sometimes right)

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Privacy becomes the default: the defining crypto trend of 2026

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Privacy Is the New Norm: Analyzing the Defining Trend of 2026Privacy rises to crypto’s central theme in 2026—and how users can safeguard it on Bitcoin.

Together with Mixer.Money, we examine blockchain transparency risks and tools to protect privacy on Bitcoin.

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Crypto Is Getting StuffyHow the industry got stuck in a forever-postponed future

ForkLog news editor Vladimir Sliper on the market’s chief existential challenge.

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A quiet evolution: why whales are buying Ethereum ahead of Glamsterdam and Hegota

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The Silent Accumulation: Whales Bet on Ethereum Before Major UpgradesDevelopers’ plans and Ethereum’s outlook ahead of Glamsterdam and Hegota.

This article examines developers’ plans and assesses Ethereum’s prospects ahead of forthcoming upgrades.

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Bitcoin’s BIP-110 Soft Fork Gains 3% Validator SupportProposal limits data volume to combat network spam.

As of January 25, 729 out of 24,482 (~3%) nodes in the Bitcoin blockchain signaled support for the soft fork under BIP-110. The initiative aims to combat spam.

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Meme Token PENGUIN Surges 1500% Following White House PostPENGUIN token surged 1500% after White House post.

On January 24, the meme token Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) based on Solana soared from $0.01 to $0.16, marking an increase of approximately 1500%.

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SEC Withdraws Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Exchange GeminiSEC settles with Gemini over Earn product lawsuit.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with the Winklevoss brothers' Gemini over a lawsuit related to the defunct Earn yield product.

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Ethereum Foundation Establishes Post-Quantum Security TeamEthereum Foundation prioritizes post-quantum security, forms dedicated team.

The Ethereum Foundation has declared post-quantum security (PQ) as a key strategic priority and has assembled a dedicated team of developers.

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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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Stablecoins’ Share in Real Payments Remains Below 0.02%Stablecoin transactions in 2025 hit $35 trillion, but real payments were only $390 billion, or 0.02%.

The volume of stablecoin transactions in 2025 reached $35 trillion. However, only about $390 billion were linked to actual payments, representing approximately 0.02% of the global figure, according to a report by McKinsey and Artemis Analytics.

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A $282m crypto theft, an exodus from Cambodia’s scam camps, and other cybersecurity newsThe week’s key cybersecurity stories.

The week’s key cybersecurity stories.

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Waltio Faces Extortion Following Data Breach of 50,000 ClientsHackers demand ransom from Waltio after data breach.

Hackers have demanded a ransom from the French cryptocurrency company Waltio after gaining access to some of its users' data.

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PwC Declares ‘Point of No Return’ in Institutional Cryptocurrency AdoptionPwC sees digital assets as integral to financial systems, not just for trading.

The integration of digital assets by banks, asset managers, and large corporations is no longer an "optional or peripheral" process, according to the audit firm PwC.

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James Check Dismisses Quantum Threat as Factor in Bitcoin’s Price DeclineBitcoin's weakness due to sales by holders, not quantum computing, says James Check.

The main reason for Bitcoin's weakness is large-scale sales by long-term holders, not quantum computing, according to analyst James Check.

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Expert: AI Can Democratise Prediction MarketsAI can serve as an embedded blockchain arbiter in prediction markets.

AI can serve as an embedded blockchain arbiter in prediction markets, according to Professor Andrew Hall.

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CryptoQuant flags the onset of an early bitcoin bear phaseInvestors are locking in losses on bitcoin

After bitcoin fell below $90,000, profitability metrics turned negative, signalling an early bear market.

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Sometimes a Scam Is Just a Scam (𓂀)A moderately paranoid Elena Vasilyeva on why crypto followers believe in conspiracies (and why they’re sometimes right)

A moderately paranoid Elena Vasilyeva on why crypto followers believe in conspiracies (and why they’re sometimes right)

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Russia Declares WhiteBit an Undesirable OrganisationRussia declares WhiteBit undesirable; linked to 'grey' schemes.

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has declared the activities of the cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBit, along with its affiliated and subsidiary structures, undesirable within the country.

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Farcaster Founders to Return $180 Million to Investors Following Protocol SaleFarcaster team to return $180M to investors after protocol sale, says co-founder Dan Romero.

The Farcaster team intends to return the entire $180 million raised from venture investors, according to Dan Romero, co-founder of the DeSoc project.

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Musk Predicts Optimus Launch and AGI Emergence by 2026AI could surpass human capabilities by 2026, says Elon Musk.

Artificial intelligence could surpass human capabilities as early as 2026, according to Elon Musk.

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Hackers Steal $48 Million in Confiscated Bitcoin from South Korean ProsecutorsSouth Korean prosecutors investigate $47.7 million Bitcoin theft.

Prosecutors in South Korea's Gwangju district have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Bitcoin valued at 70 billion won ($47.7 million).

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