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.
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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.
ASML chip machines, normally used for making computer parts, have been used by IMEC to mass-produce ultra-tiny holes that can help sensors read single molecules like viruses or DNA, opening the door to faster, cheaper medical tests.
A blockchain card game featuring Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and other crypto figures has shut down as part of a wider wave of crypto game closures in 2025, with many projects citing funding problems and small player bases.
Waymo halted its self-driving taxi service in San Francisco after a large power outage left many of its driverless cars stalled in the streets, blocking intersections until the company suspended rides in the area.
Bitcoin is trading around $88,000 in a tight range, with analysts split on the next move. Some expect a breakout to new highs soon, while others warn that rising bitcoin inflows to Binance could signal a drop toward the $70,000 area.
Europol warns criminals could soon hijack self-driving cars, drones, and humanoid robots for theft, attacks, and cybercrime, urging police to prepare new tactics and tools to handle robot-led crimes and hacked medical robots by 2035.
Indiana lawmaker Kyle Pierce proposes a crypto bill allowing state public services to invest in funds with cryptocurrency exposure, while adding protections for bitcoin miners to ensure they are not unfairly targeted by state regulations.