Bhutan has pledged up to 10,000 BTC (about $1B) to fund its new Gelephu Mindfulness City, using bitcoin mined with excess renewable energy as a long-term national reserve and to support jobs and growth.
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Over 115,000 WatchGuard Firebox firewalls online are still unpatched against a critical bug that lets attackers break in and run code from anywhere. The flaw is already being used in real attacks, and US government agencies have been ordered to fix it within a week.
Bitcoin is trading around $88,100 in a “bullish neutral” phase, with forced closing of short bets now the main source of buying pressure. Analysts say this pattern has recently lined up with modestly positive 30‑day returns for BTC.
AI demand is driving a massive data center boom: hyperscale operators like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta nearly tripled infrastructure spending in three years, with quarterly data center capacity additions up 170% and no slowdown yet in sight.
Brazil’s main stock exchange, B3, plans to issue a new digital token linked to local currency payments, showing growing institutional interest in blockchain technology that also supports Bitcoin-related financial services.
Leak claims OPPO’s upcoming Find X9 Ultra phone will feature a 200MP main camera, a 200MP zoom camera, and a 50MP 10x zoom lens able to deliver clear 20x shots, reviving long-range zoom on smartphones last seen in 2023.
Bitcoin holds near $88,800 as data shows long-term holders are almost done selling and institutional buyers, including corporate treasuries and ETFs, are now taking in BTC faster than miners can create new coins.
Samsung will debut home appliances powered by Google’s Gemini AI at CES 2026, including a Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub that can recognize many more foods from its camera and a smart wine cellar that automatically tracks and identifies bottles.
South Korea will soon require face scans when buying new SIM cards. Mobile carriers will match your face with stored ID photos in their apps to stop criminals from opening phone accounts with stolen personal data for scam calls.
The US Federal Reserve is seeking public input on a new “payment account” that could let crypto firms connect more easily to its payment system, a move that could make it simpler for companies handling bitcoin to link with traditional banking.
Waymo has resumed its self-driving taxi service in San Francisco after a citywide power outage caused many of its cars to stop in the streets. The company says it is updating its technology based on what it learned from the blackout.
Sony launches its WH-1000XM6 headphones, adding stronger noise blocking with 12 mics, better call quality, and foldable design. They also bring app-based sound tweaks and head gestures to answer calls, aiming to improve on the popular XM5 model.
US senators have confirmed a January markup for the CLARITY Act as part of a broader effort to advance a crypto market structure framework, signaling potential upcoming changes in how Bitcoin and other digital assets are regulated in the US.
Fundstrat shares mixed views on Bitcoin, outlining both optimistic and cautious scenarios for its future, highlighting uncertainty but ongoing interest in the asset.
Google will shut down its Dark Web Report service, which emails users when their personal data appears on hidden sites. It will stop scanning for new breaches on January 15 and stop sending reports on February 16, shifting focus to other security tools.
Administrators of Terraform Labs have sued Jump Trading for $4 billion over losses tied to the Terra stablecoin collapse, a major event that earlier shook wider crypto markets, including Bitcoin.
Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says 2026 may be one of the hardest years to predict for Bitcoin, as options markets signal wide possible price swings, even while long-term trends show growing institutional use and a more mature, less volatile market structure.
The New York Times has launched a Connections Bot for its daily puzzle, giving players a score, analyzing their answers, and tracking stats like total puzzles completed, win rate, perfect scores, and streaks in the NYT Games section.
Razer releases the Kishi V3 Pro, a $149.99 mobile game controller that turns phones and small tablets into console-style devices, with full-size thumbsticks, remappable buttons, USB-C passthrough charging, and a headphone jack.
Home Depot in Los Angeles is using loud noise devices to drive away day laborers outside one store. Advocates say the high-pitched sound is causing headaches and nausea and compare the devices to sonic weapons used in crowd control.