From Jan. 1, 2026, tax offices in 48 countries, including the UK and EU, will start getting detailed data from crypto exchanges under new CARF rules, making it easier for authorities to check if bitcoin transactions match what people report on taxes.
Doctors report growing evidence that long, intense chats with AI bots like ChatGPT are linked to episodes of psychosis, with cases including hospitalizations and deaths. Psychiatrists say the bots can reinforce delusions by validating users’ false beliefs.
Bitcoin held near $87,000 as outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs slowed to $19.29 million on Dec. 29, ending six days of heavy withdrawals. Nearly $4.6 billion has left these funds since October, when bitcoin hit a record high around $126,000.
Researchers warn of MongoBleed, a serious flaw in many MongoDB database versions that can leak passwords, cloud keys, and other data from server memory. Around 87,000 internet-exposed systems are at risk unless patched.
Bitcoin ends 2025 more than 30% below its $126,223 peak and on track for its first full-year loss since 2022 after an Oct. 10 flash crash wiped nearly 10% off BTC in minutes and erased about $500 billion from crypto market value
Blur Busters has released ShaderBeam, an open-source Windows overlay that brings its CRT-style motion blur reduction to any PC game, letting players get CRT-like motion clarity on modern high refresh rate LCD and OLED monitors.
Microsoft has begun building linked AI “superfactories,” unveiling its first supercluster in Wisconsin with 1.2M sq ft of space and thousands of Nvidia GB200 chips, designed to process 865,000 tokens per second and form part of a global AI server network.
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet bought 4,279 more bitcoin for about $451M in late December, lifting its holdings to 35,102 BTC worth about $3B, and reported 2025 bitcoin income business revenue of about $54M, well above its earlier forecast.
Chinese group Mustang Panda used a stolen driver to sneak a new version of its TONESHELL spying tool into Asian government networks, hiding it deep inside the computer’s core so security programs struggle to see or stop it.
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet bought 4,279 bitcoin in Q4 for $451M, lifting its total holdings to 35,102 BTC, the fourth largest among public firms. It aims to reach 210,000 BTC by end of 2027 and expects about $55M in 2024 revenue from its Bitcoin business.
Samsung is expected to unveil a Brain Health service at CES 2026 that uses data from phones and watches to spot early signs of dementia from changes in voice, walking, and sleep, with on-device processing for added privacy.
Bitcoin volatility has dropped below silver’s as year-end trading thins, with BTC stuck in a narrow price range and down about 7% this year, while traders focus more on metals amid shifting macro and holiday conditions
Leaked details say Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra will upgrade its camera to cut bright light glare in photos and fix yellow-looking skin tones, using improved lens design and coatings, while keeping similar camera hardware to the S25 Ultra.
Iran is seeing its largest protests in three years as high inflation and a falling national currency drive people to look more at Bitcoin as an alternative way to store and move money.
Meta is buying AI startup Manus for $2 billion. Manus makes an AI agent that can handle tasks like job screening, trip planning, and stock analysis, and reportedly has millions of users and over $100 million in yearly subscription revenue.
Texas faces growing pressure on power supplies as ERCOT’s queue for new large users jumps to about 226 GW, mostly from AI data centers. Bitcoin miners report more grid curtailments, surprise fees, and stalled expansion plans as they compete for cheap electricity.
Researchers introduced ReGAIN, an AI framework that uses large language models to analyze network traffic. Tested on real-world DDoS attack traces, it achieved up to 98.8% accuracy and outperformed rule-based and deep learning systems while giving explainable results.
South Korea says Korea Telecom's home signal devices were so weakly protected that attackers copied them, tapped calls and texts, and ran phone payment fraud worth $169,000, leading to multiple arrests and an international manhunt.
Venture firm Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi says Bitcoin will likely stay the main anchor of the crypto market through 2026, even as other projects grow and big companies move deeper into blockchain-based payments and finance.
China has proposed new rules for AI chatbots, requiring human staff to step in on self-harm talks, get parental consent for emotional support to children, set time limits for young users, and block content that promotes gambling or violence.
