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January 20, 2026
Trump Tariff Threat Leaves Bitcoin Out in the Cold — bloomberg.com
Emily Nicolle questions whether a Bitcoin rebound might be on the cards under renewed pressure from Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Trump Tariff Threat Leaves Bitcoin Out in the Cold — bloomberg.com
Trump Tariff Threat Leaves Bitcoin Out in the Cold Bloomberg
Crypto market reels in face of tariff turmoil, Bitcoin falls below $90,000 as key legislation stalls — fortune.com
If you don’t like the price of Bitcoin, wait five minutes, and it will change. The major cryptocurrency’s volatility has been on full display to start the year, this time dipping about 7% since last week to its current price of just under $90,000 as of
Bitcoin mining is heating thousands of homes in Finland — boingboing.net
As of 2025, Bitcoin mining accounts for 0.83% of global electricity use. The mining rigs produce massive heat while performing complex calculations to "earn" coins. That excess heat is usually wasted, with few exceptions. Florida-based MARA Holdings is
Bitcoin and XRP are tumbling today as Trump ramps up tariff threats. What’s happening with crypto? — fastcompany.com
Cryptocurrency markets are in the red again as geopolitical tensions resume. Here’s what you need to know. Greenland may be at the center of international affairs, but the crypto markets are in the red to kick off the holiday-shortened week.
Here’s How Much Money Trump Has Made at Your Expense — newrepublic.com
President Donald Trump has pocketed at least $1.4 billion since reentering the White House one year ago, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Without a doubt, Trump’s biggest moneymaker has been his family’s various cryptocurrency grifts, which have
Bitcoin and dollar price fall again as Trump tariff threats trigger stock selloff — independent.co.uk
Market analysts say investors are dumping dollar assets over ‘fears of prolonged uncertainty’
Mass texts and EZ-Pass phishing: $17 billion stolen in crypto scams, largely by the Chinese — fortune.com
EZ-Pass final reminder: you have an outstanding toll. Such texts have become all too familiar to many Americans, and it is a Chinese-backed criminal network that is largely behind them. These scammers are using crypto to steal a record $17 billion from
Bitcoin Dips Briefly Below $90,000 as Global Selloff Deepens — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin slid to its lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday, tracking a sharp selloff across global bond markets as investors continued to de-risk amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Strategy Purchases $2.13 Billion of Bitcoin, the Most in Seven Months — bloomberg.com
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. acquired almost $2.13 billion in Bitcoin over the previous eight days, marking the digital asset treasury company’s largest purchase of the original cryptocurrency since July.
What are tokenized securities? Risks and what to know as stock exchange NYSE embraces the blockchain — fastcompany.com
The biggest shift would be the introduction of 24/7 trading, much like Bitcoin investors currently enjoy, but some have urged the SEC to tread carefully. The blockchain is coming to Wall Street.
The Download: digitizing India, and scoring embryos — technologyreview.com
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The man who made India digital isn’t done yet Nandan Nilekani can’t stop trying to push India into the future. He
Hong Kong promotes ‘responsible and sustainable’ digital asset regime at Davos — scmp.com
Hong Kong’s finance chief has promoted the city’s regulatory regime for digital assets as “responsible and sustainable” at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. Delivering opening remarks at a closed-door workshop on Tuesday, Financial Secretary Paul
Square, Stripe take a fresh swing at crypto payments — americanbanker.com
Cryptocurrency has traditionally been an investment product more than a way to make purchases, but fintechs are betting there's a future for digital assets at the point of sale.
Hyperscale Data Bitcoin Treasury at 545.4218 Bitcoin – Company Announcement — ft.com
Hyperscale Data Bitcoin Treasury at 545.4218 Bitcoin – Company Announcement Financial Times
Cryptocurrencies Are Dying in Record Numbers, Report Says — gizmodo.com
2025 was a mass die-off event for memecoins.
NYSE’s Tokenized Stocks Create More Questions for Crypto’s Relevance — gizmodo.com
Given that Bitcoin was created to circumvent traditional finance, what are we even doing here?
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