Day: January 12, 2026

Is Bitcoin Too Public to Become Central‑Bank Money?

2026-01-12 By admin

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya believes a new cryptographic paradigm will emerge to overcome the privacy limitations inherent to bitcoin and gold. He emphasized that this is needed to create assets that are “not easily disclosed.” Chamath Palihapitiya Raises the Problem of Bitcoin’s Lack of Privacy The issue of bitcoin’s lack of privacy has been raised as […]

TRM Reports Record $158 Billion Illicit Crypto Flows in 2025

2026-01-12 By admin

TRM’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report shows illicit crypto volume hit a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a multi‑year decline. On January 10, TRM released key insights from its upcoming 2026 Crypto Crime Report, revealing that illicit cryptocurrency inflows reached an all‑time high of $158 billion in 2025, a 145% increase from the previous year. The […]

SceneShift 2.1.0

2026-01-12 By admin

SceneShift lets you quickly close or suspend multiple apps to free CPU and RAM, boosting Windows performance for gaming, rendering, or heavy tasks—clean, fast, zero-bloat optimization. Read more…

Gold Breaks Records, Dollar Falls After Fed’s Probe Reveal

2026-01-12 By admin

Analysts attributed these movements to developing geopolitical events in Venezuela and Iran, and to the DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which was interpreted as a blow to the institution’s independence. Gold crossed the $4,600 mark, and the dollar index fell to 99 early Monday. Markets Fly to Gold’s Safety as Fed Chair Jerome Powell […]

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Outperformed Bitcoin in 2025

2026-01-12 By admin

Bitcoin ended 2025 in the red, but mining stocks surged. A data-driven look at what changed, who outperformed, and why timing matters. The following guest post comes from BitcoinMiningStock.io, a public markets intelligence platform delivering data on companies exposed to Bitcoin mining and crypto treasury strategies. Originally published on Jan. 9, 2026, by Cindy Feng. […]

Are DAOs Pipe Dreams? NONPC Founder Says Discipline, Not Privilege, Decides Survival

2026-01-12 By admin

A serial crypto architect Koichi Hatta argues that the debate between centralized teams and DAOs is a matter of timing rather than a moral choice. He views early-stage centralization as “scaffolding”—necessary for fast, coordinated execution and security during a protocol’s infancy. The Scaffolding Theory of Governance In the volatile landscape of decentralized finance, the word […]

Federal Reserve Gets Probed by DOJ, Chair Powell Alleges Fed’s Independence Is at Stake

2026-01-12 By admin

According to a New York Times report, the probe is related to the renovations that the institution is carrying out involving historic office buildings. Nonetheless, Fed Chair Jerome Powell alleged that this investigation was related to his divergence on monetary policy with the current administration. DOJ Probes Federal Reserve on Renovations Testimony, Powell Alleges Trump’s […]

Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com Receive Cease-and-Desist Letters From Tennessee Regulators

2026-01-12 By admin

Tennessee has issued cease-and-desist letters to Crypto.com and two of the biggest prediction market platforms, requesting the companies to shut down services for customers in the state. Regulatory Concerns Prompt State Regulators To Threaten Firms With Fines for Failure to Comply With Demands The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council has sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, […]