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Bitcoin Achieves 56.7% Renewable Energy Use: Exploring Paths to a Greener Future

Bitcoin mining is accelerating renewable energy deployment, replacing fossil-fuel heating, expanding energy access and cutting methane emissions at scale.

2026-01-09T04:10:45ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin projected to reach $2.9 million by 2050 as it claims a significant role in global trade, according to VanEck analysis

VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge.

2026-01-09T03:10:18ZJose Moringa
Markets

Surge in Illicit Crypto Transactions Driven by Global Sanctions

The Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025.

2026-01-09T03:09:53ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Optimism Proposes Exciting OP Buyback Plan Funded by Superchain Revenue

A new plan would tie OP token value to network performance by using half of all Superchain fee revenue for systematic repurchases.

2026-01-09T03:09:23ZMike Rose
News

Truebit's TRU Token Plummets 99.9% Following $26 Million Security Breach

Ethereum-based Truebit suffered a $26.6 million exploit that reportedly targeted a vulnerability in a smart contract deployed five years ago.

2026-01-09T03:08:51ZMike Rose
Technology

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin Drives Demand for Crypto Networks Such as Render

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin slashes AI costs, challenging decentralized GPU networks like Render that thrive on scarce and underused computing power.

2026-01-09T02:08:11ZMike Rose
News

NY Bill Aims to Regulate Sports, Political, and Death Prediction Markets

New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others.

2026-01-09T02:07:42ZMike Rose
Markets

Coinbase Receives Second Buy Rating in One Week as Bank of America Predicts 38% Upside Potential

Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase's rating on reversing short interest and tax-loss harvesting, while the exchange is broadening its vision to put the financial system onchain.

2026-01-09T02:07:23ZJose Moringa
News

Zcash Supporter Bootstrap Splits Amid Disagreement Over Nonprofit Regulations and Zashi's Future Direction

Zcash’s nonprofit backer Bootstrap said governance tensions stem from nonprofit limits on outside investment, following a split with Electric Coin Company.

2026-01-09T01:07:00ZMike Rose
Markets

Polymarket User Who Cashed In $400K on Maduro Ouster Bet Mysteriously Vanishes

The Polymarket account that profited on Nicholas Maduro's capture and ouster as president is inaccessible, adding to concerns over insider trading allegations on prediction markets.

2026-01-09T01:06:31ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Trader Stays Confident with $76K Price Target Despite 2026 Comeback Struggles

Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000 resistance.

2026-01-09T01:06:00ZMike Rose
Markets

Binance Introduces Regulated TradFi Perpetual Contracts Settled in USDT, Beginning with Gold and Silver Trading Options

Binance has rolled out its first regulated TradFi perpetual futures, starting with USDT-settled gold and silver contracts.

2026-01-09T01:05:33ZJose Moringa