
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.
Crypto Funds Experience $1.73 Billion Outflow in a WeekCrypto funds saw a $1.73 billion outflow, the worst since November 2025.
Between January 17 and 23, cryptocurrency investment products saw an outflow of $1.73 billion. This marks the worst performance since mid-November 2025.
Boasting on Telegram Leads to Unveiling of $40 Million Theft from US GovernmentZachXBT identifies thief of $40 million from US government wallet.
On-chain detective ZachXBT has identified the perpetrator who siphoned off $40 million from a US government wallet.
Bitcoin Investors Face Record Losses: Capitulation or Bottom?Bitcoin investors face $4.5 billion in losses; CZ predicts a supercycle.
Bitcoin investors have realized $4.5 billion in losses, which CryptoQuant analysts call capitulation. CZ predicts a supercycle, while institutions see BTC at $87,000 as undervalued.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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