China’s new underground Jiangmen Neutrino Observatory has released its first results, measuring how solar neutrinos change type with nearly twice the precision of past experiments, a key step toward figuring out their masses and testing new physics.
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Global watchdog FATF cited the $1.4B Bybit hack as a key event in 2025, warning that weak crypto custody and fast cross-chain fund movement could threaten financial stability. The report is pushing tighter rules that will also affect Bitcoin platforms.
In a major crypto security breach, a supply chain attack dubbed “Shai-Hulud” exposed Trust Wallet’s GitHub developer secrets, letting attackers push a backdoored browser extension and steal $8.5 million from 2,520 wallets.
Analysts say Bitcoin is moving sideways after a 30% drop from its $126,000 high, with many holders clustered around $84,000–$85,000. Mining activity has eased, and past dips like this often came before new moves as the market heads into 2026.
US federal cybersecurity faces setbacks as major staff cuts hit CISA, leaving about 40% of key roles vacant and raising fears that progress on defending government networks and critical infrastructure is stalling or reversing.
Onchain trading platforms for bitcoin and other crypto hit a record in 2025, with perpetuals exchanges reaching about $12T in total volume, nearly tripling from the start of the year and showing big growth in the last quarter as more traders used them
European Space Agency confirms a security breach after a hacker claimed to be selling stolen data. The agency says some external science servers were compromised and an investigation is underway.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs broke a 7-day outflow streak with $355M in new money, led by BlackRock, Ark and Fidelity funds. The move comes after over $1B left these funds in the prior week as traders now see signs of improving global dollar liquidity.
Windows 11’s built-in Snipping Tool now lets users grab parts of the screen, record video, pick colors, and copy text from images or PDFs using the Windows + Shift + S shortcut, offering more advanced screen capture and recording features.
Coinbase is partnering with Korean firm BC Card to test a new digital dollar (USDC) payment system in Korea, aiming to make everyday spending with cryptocurrencies easier and more accessible alongside Bitcoin.
Leak claims Samsung tested a 20,000mAh dual-cell battery, reportedly delivering 27 hours of screen-on time and around 960 charge cycles in a year, but the battery swelled during testing, making it unsuitable for long-term use so far.
Bitcoin trading became much calmer in 2025 as big investors used options to earn extra income on their BTC holdings, pushing key volatility measures down from about 70% to around 45% and making the market behave more like traditional finance.
VC firm True Ventures is backing Sandbar, a new AI-powered ring that records voice notes as a “thought companion,” betting that wearable devices like this will replace many everyday uses of smartphones in the coming years.
Home and small-scale Bitcoin mining is rising again in late 2025 as cheaper, quieter low-power rigs let people mine BTC at home, reuse the heat for winter heating, and run on solar, even as big industrial miners struggle after the 2024 reward cut.
New benchmark GamiBench tests how well AI models handle 3D thinking using origami-style folding tasks. Researchers report that leading AI systems still struggle even with simple spatial steps, exposing weaknesses in how they mentally track shapes over time.
UAG releases the Metropolis MagSafe wallet for iPhone, a $45 snap-on wallet that also works as a phone stand, blocks card skimming, and holds up to five cards and cash, offering a slimmer, cheaper alternative to similar magnetic wallets.
Binance CEO says silver may do well in the short term but believes Bitcoin is reshaping the long-term future of money, highlighting its growing role in the global financial system.
Apple’s latest Home app update now lets many robot vacuums work with HomeKit through the Matter standard, so users can start, stop, schedule, and mode-switch their cleaners and control them with Siri across several supported brands.
Santiment notes Bitcoin has fallen about 20% since November while gold and the S&P 500 have inched up, but says 2026 could offer a chance for Bitcoin to catch up as long-term holders stop selling and network activity begins to rise again.
New York’s incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani has banned Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero devices from his inauguration block party, grouping them with drones and weapons due to concerns they could be used to tamper with security and wireless systems.