Google’s European cybersecurity hub in Málaga, Spain, grew out of VirusTotal, a malware-analysis startup founded by Bernardo Quintero after battling a 1990s campus virus called “Virus Málaga,” highlighting how early hacking shaped a major security center.
Bitcoin miners are under pressure after the 2024 halving, with costs rising and income falling. Many big mining firms are now turning their sites into general data centers and AI hubs to keep business stable ahead of 2026.
Waymo’s driverless taxis in Los Angeles are relying on human help for basic tasks, with tow truck workers paid around $22 just to close stuck robotaxi doors and up to $80 to tow cars that run out of power.
Industry surveys in 2025 show that many banks and companies now test crypto first with stablecoins, often before Bitcoin, because stablecoins work more like familiar digital cash, highlighting a shift from Bitcoin-led speculation toward everyday payment use.
Laptop maker Framework says it is raising laptop memory prices again due to a severe RAM shortage and price swings, after a 50% hike last month, and warns that storage prices are likely to rise soon as well.
Prediction markets saw a breakout year in 2025, with growing use and attention. Bitcoin played a key role as a main money option in these markets, helping more people join and trade on future events.
Nvidia signs a $20B deal to license AI chip startup Groq’s technology and hire key staff, including its CEO, bringing Groq’s fast AI processors into Nvidia’s data center systems while Groq continues to operate as an independent company.
China’s top chipmaker SMIC is raising some wafer prices by about 10% as its factories run near full capacity and demand for memory chips grows, highlighting tighter chip supply and firmer semiconductor pricing in China.
Bitcoin experts say quantum computers are unlikely to break Bitcoin’s security for at least a decade, but note about a quarter of all BTC could be exposed in the long term, pushing developers to plan upgrades to more quantum-resistant protection.
A new world record for calculating pi has been set at 314 trillion digits, achieved by StorageReview using a single server that ran nonstop for four months, highlighting how much storage speed now matters in heavy number-crunching tasks.
Bitcoin stays below $88k as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs see over $825M leave in five days, with no inflows on Dec. 24. A major $23.6B bitcoin options expiry on Dec. 26 is adding to caution among traders.
Nvidia’s DGX Spark and AMD’s Strix Halo workstations were tested for local AI development; Nvidia’s Blackwell-based Spark delivered roughly 2–3x faster model training and image generation, highlighting its role as a compact “AI lab in a box.”
Bitcoin derivatives on CME strengthened in 2025, with the exchange consolidating its lead over Binance in BTC futures open interest as more big investors used spot ETFs, options and regulated futures to trade and hedge Bitcoin
Android phones like the OnePlus 15 are using new silicon‑carbon batteries to pack huge 7,300+ mAh capacity into thinner bodies, delivering around two days of use per charge without making phones big and heavy.
Analyst Jim Rickards predicts big price jumps for gold and silver by 2026 in a new interview covered by Bitcoin News, reflecting growing mainstream attention on alternatives to traditional money including Bitcoin.
A Canadian musician says Google’s AI Overview falsely labeled him a convicted sex offender after mixing him up with someone else, leading to a concert cancellation and renewed concern over AI-powered search errors affecting people’s reputations.
South Korea’s BC Card has completed a pilot test using foreign stablecoins for payments, a step that could influence how Bitcoin and other digital money are used in everyday transactions in the future.
Netflix will stream multiple live NFL Week 17 games, including Cowboys vs Commanders, Lions vs Vikings, and Broncos vs Chiefs, as part of a wider mix of streaming platforms carrying this week’s matchups.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have seen about $825 million leave in five days up to Christmas, with another $175 million out on Christmas Eve. Analysts link the selling to year-end taxes and options expiry, and see U.S. as a major BTC seller while Asia is a major buyer.
Elon Musk predicted the US economy could see double-digit growth within 12–18 months, sparking renewed optimism among Bitcoin supporters who track economic forecasts and interest rate moves for their potential impact on BTC.
