Author: John Smith
Crypto markets barely flinched as a trio of macro headlines crossed the tape, with major tokens drifting sideways to lower despite fresh signals from U.S. labor data, looming Supreme Court action on Trump-era tariffs, and renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Summary The crypto market rallied after the latest US NFP data. The economy added 50k job as the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%. Focus now shifts to the upcoming SCOTUS ruling on tariffs. Bitcoin (BTC) price is currently hovering at around $90,955, up from the intraday low of $89,200 but still in the red for the day. This…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cloud mining matures in 2026 as WPA Hash gains recognition for transparent, stable Bitcoin computing power. Summary WPA Hash gains recognition as a leading Bitcoin cloud mining platform ahead of 2026 industry shifts. WPA Hash strengthens Bitcoin cloud mining stability through long-term computing power planning. With optimized PoW deployment, WPA Hash adapts to Bitcoin difficulty and mining competition cycles. As Bitcoin enters a more mature stage of development, cloud mining is gradually evolving from an early “experimental product” into…
Chainlink price retreated for three consecutive days as demand for its exchange-traded funds faded and as buyers remained on the sidelines. Summary Chainlink price has formed a bearish pennant pattern on the daily chart. This pattern points to more downside in the coming weeks. The demand for the Grayscale LINK ETF has waned in the past two days. Chainlink (LINK) token dropped to $13, down by over 50% from its highest level in August last year. Its market capitalization has dropped to over $9.3 billion. LINK token slumped as third-party data showed the demand for the Grayscale Chainlink ETF remained…
Bitcoin’s long-term upside may be staggering, but in the short term the world’s largest cryptocurrency remains stuck in a holding pattern. Summary BTC has failed multiple times to reclaim $94,000 resistance, reinforcing distribution Price is trading below the Point of Control, weakening bullish continuation Downside rotation toward the $80,000 range low remains the higher-probability scenario Bitcoin (BTC) could surge to $53 million by 2050 if it becomes a settlement currency for global trade, according to a new analysis from VanEck, even as the asset struggles to break out of a broad consolidation range after repeated rejections near $94,000. In a note to investors dated…
Truebit’s TRU token crashes over 99% after a 26 million dollar Ether exploit, extending a string of major DeFi security breaches despite falling aggregate losses. Summary Truebit reports a smart‑contract exploit that drained about 8,535 ETH, or roughly 26 million dollars, triggering a 99% crash in TRU’s price. December also saw Flow’s 3.9 million dollar counterfeit token incident and a Trust Wallet Chrome extension hack costing users around 7 million dollars. PeckShield data show total crypto hack losses fell to about 76 million dollars in December from 194 million in November, even as high‑profile breaches multiplied. Truebit acknowledged “an incident…
BlackRock shifted $276m in Bitcoin and $83m in Ethereum to Coinbase as both coins fell and spot ETFs flipped to outflows ahead of key U.S. labor data releases. Summary Arkham data shows BlackRock moved about 3,064 BTC (~$276m) and 26,723 ETH (~$83m) to Coinbase Prime as crypto prices retreated. The transfers coincided with net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and choppy Ethereum ETF flows, stoking speculation over potential liquidations. The moves came ahead of U.S. jobless claims and payrolls data that could sway Fed policy, keeping macro sensitivity high for BTC and ETH markets. BlackRock has transferred significant amounts…
Summary Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics are integrating Gemini into Atlas humanoid robots to handle navigation, manipulation, and complex workflows in factories. The AI stack brings reasoning, spatial awareness, and real-time decision-making so Atlas can safely perform manual tasks like sorting components on auto lines. Hyundai is testing Gemini-powered Atlas units on production floors, using them as a testbed to scale intelligent robotics in manufacturing and logistics. Google DeepMind’s Gemini is coming to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robots, enabling autonomous factory work for Hyundai and other industrial partners. Google DeepMind partners with Bosto Dynamics Google DeepMind has entered into a partnership…
Ethereum price has failed another attempt to move past $3,300, with price action stalling amid cooling U.S. demand. Summary Ethereum failed to reclaim the $3,300 resistance despite modest weekly gains. On-chain data points to fading U.S. institutional demand as the Coinbase Premium Gap drops to a 10-month low. Derivatives positioning and ETF outflows suggest traders are still cautious, keeping downside risks in play. ETH was changing hands near $3,115 at press time, down 0.7% over the past 24 hours. Over the last week, the token has traded between $3,008 and $3,293, ending the period up about 3%. Ethereum (ETH) is…
Optimism is proposing a structural change that ties its token directly to network activity and Superchain revenue. Summary Optimism proposes using 50% of Superchain revenue for OP buybacks. The program would launch in February pending a Jan. 22 governance vote. OP tokens bought would return to the treasury for future governance use. Optimism is moving towards a model that would see OP transition from a purely governance token. In a Jan. 8 blog post, the Optimism Foundation outlined a governance proposal that would direct half of all incoming Superchain revenue toward buying Optimism (OP) tokens on a recurring basis, with…
The former Zcash development team is moving forward under a new company after a full resignation from Electric Coin Company, the entity that oversees the privacy project. Summary Former Electric Coin Company staff resigned and formed a new for-profit startup called CashZ. The team plans to launch a new Zcash wallet built from the existing Zashi codebase. Developers say the move allows faster development while staying focused on Zcash. The core development team behind Zcash’s flagship wallet is preparing to relaunch its work under a new company after resigning en masse from Electric Coin Company. On Jan. 8, former ECC…