Bitcoin’s hashrate continues to fall as the price spike doesn’t convince miners to turn machines back on

Bitcoin’s hashrate continues to fall as the price spike doesn’t convince miners to turn machines back on

Bitcoin miners entered early 2026 in a familiar but increasingly unforgiving setup: network hashrate is slipping from late-2025 highs, difficulty is adjusting on a delay, and power costs remain the hard constraint that decides which fleets stay online and which go dark. The result is a market that can look resilient on the surface, especially […]

2026-01-17
Crypto developer protections don’t belong in market structure bill, senators say

Crypto developer protections don’t belong in market structure bill, senators say

Legislative language which would grant some legal protections to crypto software developers, falls under the Senate Judiciary Committee, its leaders said.

2026-01-17
Jefferies’ Analyst Dumps Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears, Buys Gold

Jefferies’ Analyst Dumps Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears, Buys Gold

Bitcoin Magazine Jefferies’ Analyst Dumps Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears, Buys Gold Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, has eliminated Bitcoin from his flagship Greed & Fear model portfolio, citing concerns that developments in quantum computing could pose an existential threat to the cryptocurrency’s cryptographic foundations. In the latest edition of the […]

2026-01-17
Experts Say ZKP Could Turn $1,000 Into $5 Million! Solana & Cardano Show Rally

Experts Say ZKP Could Turn $1,000 Into $5 Million! Solana & Cardano Show Rally

The crypto market has started 2026 with renewed activity, as several large-cap coins show early signs of recovery after a long period of uncertainty. Recent Cardano price prediction updates suggest ADA may move toward the $0.45 level by mid-January, while Solana price prediction models highlight possible targets between $146 and $150 as ETF discussions gain […]

2026-01-17
Crypto futures legitimized by CME with Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar addition, but retail traders face a massive catch

Crypto futures legitimized by CME with Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar addition, but retail traders face a massive catch

The era of the crypto industry being seen as a two-asset town is officially over at the world’s largest derivatives marketplace. On Jan. 15, CME Group announced plans to launch futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review. This move represents a calculated signal from the Chicago-based […]

2026-01-17
Bitcoin Drops From Jefferies’ Portfolio Over Quantum Computing Threat

Bitcoin Drops From Jefferies’ Portfolio Over Quantum Computing Threat

Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, has removed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his model portfolio. The move comes amid growing concerns that advances in quantum computing could undermine Bitcoin’s security. Wood had previously been a strong institutional supporter, adding Bitcoin in December 2020 and increasing exposure to 10% by 2021. Now,

2026-01-17
S.Korean Cryptocurrency Crackdown: 28th Triggers Major Market Shock

S.Korean Cryptocurrency Crackdown: 28th Triggers Major Market Shock

Korea is imposing stricter regulations on cryptocurrency. Starting from January 28th, any foreign exchange that wants to sell its funds in the app market must comply with very stringent legal requirements. The Financial Intelligence Unit under the Financial Services Commission is responsible for monitoring digital asset platforms. The app will not exist anymore, at least

2026-01-17
Bitcoin (BTC) Collapse Warning: 7–11 Year Security Time Bomb

Bitcoin (BTC) Collapse Warning: 7–11 Year Security Time Bomb

Bitcoin (BTC) has been through a lot as it has gone through crash after crash while also being banned and receiving a lot of obituaries but still managed to survive. However, a fresh caution has again caused a stir in the market. A well-known expert Justin Bons, the president of Cyber Capital and a researcher

2026-01-17
Coinbase Rolls Out Stock Trading to Select Users in ‘All-in-One’ Platform Push: Report

Coinbase Rolls Out Stock Trading to Select Users in ‘All-in-One’ Platform Push: Report

Coinbase has begun rolling out stock trading to a limited group of users as the exchange pursues its vision of becoming an “everything exchange” that combines crypto, equities, and alternative markets under one platform. The move places Coinbase in direct competition with traditional brokerages like Schwab and Fidelity, as well as arch-rival Robinhood, which has […]

2026-01-17
Grant Cardone Bets on Bitcoin Real Estate as Trump Plots Housing Shakeup — What To Expect

Grant Cardone Bets on Bitcoin Real Estate as Trump Plots Housing Shakeup — What To Expect

Grant Cardone is expanding his push into a strategy that links Bitcoin with income-generating real estate, positioning the approach as the U.S. housing market faces growing political and regulatory uncertainty amid President Donald Trump’s renewed emphasis on affordability. The real estate investor and entrepreneur laid out the strategy in a recent Fox Business interview, describing […]

2026-01-17
Victim Loses $282M in Bitcoin and Litecoin to Hardware Wallet Scam

Victim Loses $282M in Bitcoin and Litecoin to Hardware Wallet Scam

A crypto holder lost over $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin on January 10 in what blockchain investigator ZachXBT described as a hardware wallet social engineering scam, marking the largest individual crypto theft of 2026 so far. It in infact surpassed the previous notable social engineering hack record of $243 million set in August 2024. […]

2026-01-17
Weekly Crypto Market Update January 16, 2026

Weekly Crypto Market Update January 16, 2026

The second week of 2026 finally delivered the first real fireworks we’ve seen in a while, with Bitcoin breaking out of its multi-month trading range and Ethereum staking hitting all-time highs amid softer inflation data and renewed institutional flows. From macro relief to altcoin surges like Monero’s privacy breakout, the market showed signs of life […]

2026-01-17
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