Google has launched Android’s Emergency Location Service in India, starting in Uttar Pradesh. Android phones (6.0 and up) can now automatically send precise location data to 112 and other emergency numbers to help responders find callers faster, even on weak calls.
A record $23B in Bitcoin options expires Dec. 26, the largest BTC options event so far. Most traders are betting on higher prices, and the holiday timing with low trading activity could lead to sharp Bitcoin price swings as contracts close.
Microsoft will turn on extra message protections in Teams by default starting Jan 12, 2026, blocking risky file types, flagging suspicious links, and letting users report mistakes, as part of wider efforts to curb phishing and malware on the platform.
France’s La Poste and its banking arm suffered major outages after a reported DDoS cyberattack, knocking offline postal, online banking, digital identity, and document services nationwide while core payments and ATM withdrawals remained available.
Public companies using Bitcoin as a main treasury asset face mixed fortunes: ZOOZ and KindlyMD risk Nasdaq delisting after share prices fell below $1, while major holder Strategy added about $980 million in BTC, lifting its stash above 671,000 bitcoin.
Security firm Elliptic says Chinese-language crypto scam markets on Telegram are now the largest illicit online marketplaces ever, with one called Huione Guarantee processing $27B in crypto transactions from 2021–2025, dwarfing past dark web markets like AlphaBay and Hydra.
MicroStrategy, the largest Bitcoin holder among public firms, has built a $2.2B cash reserve, giving it over two years of dividend coverage and flexibility to manage debt and possible “bitcoin winter” conditions ahead of the next Bitcoin halving in 2028.
AI tool AxiomProver has solved two open Erdős math problems and nine of 12 questions in the 2025 Putnam competition, showing that AI systems can now tackle some of the toughest college-level math challenges.
BlackRock has named its spot Bitcoin ETF one of three main investment ideas for 2025, alongside short-term U.S. Treasuries and top U.S. stocks. The fund has drawn over $25b this year despite weak performance, reinforcing Bitcoin’s role in major portfolios.
Google is testing a cleaner look for its Gemini AI app, with a simple floating text box and a new Tools button for extras like Deep Research and Canvas. A new Gemini Labs area may let users try experimental AI features before wider release.
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, an early Bitcoin supporter and key backer of Bitcoin‑friendly laws, will not seek reelection in 2026, leaving her Wyoming seat open and raising questions about future support for Bitcoin in the Senate.
A severe security flaw in the n8n workflow tool (CVE-2025-68613, CVSS 9.9) allows logged-in users to run any code on affected systems. Over 100,000 online n8n setups may be exposed. The issue is fixed in versions 1.120.4, 1.121.1, and 1.122.0.
El Salvador and the IMF report strong progress on talks over Bitcoin policy and the sale of the state-run Chivo wallet, tied to a $1.4B loan. Bitcoin use by the government is being scaled back, but El Salvador continues to buy BTC and promote Bitcoin services.
The U.S. FCC has banned new drones and key drone parts made in foreign countries, citing security risks like spying and data theft. Existing approved models can still be sold and used, but future drones must be made in the U.S.
A cyberattack hit France’s national postal service, shutting down online payments and causing major delays in package deliveries and some banking services during the Christmas rush.
China shut down about 400,000 BTC mining machines in Xinjiang in December, cutting global Bitcoin computing power by nearly 8% and marking one of the largest mining disruptions since the 2024 halving, as miners shift to other regions.
Researchers introduce SafeMed-R1, a training and defense method that makes medical vision-language AI models far more resistant to adversarial attacks, keeping accuracy at 84.45% under strong attacks versus about 25% for standard models.
Bitcoin is heading for one of its weakest year-end periods since 2018, with BTC down over 22% so far in Q4 2025 and about 30% below its yearly peak, even as it trades near $88,000 after a recent short-term rebound.
Baidu will launch a pilot self-driving taxi service in London in the first half of 2026, working with Uber and Lyft, following new UK rules that formally allow automated vehicles on the road.
Bitcoin traders are ramping up year-end bets as perpetual open interest climbs to 310,000 BTC and funding rates rise, while over $23 billion in bitcoin options are set to expire on Dec. 26 in one of the largest expiry events to date.
