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Memory chip prices are surging as AI infrastructure absorbs most available supply

Companies making memory chips and storage drives are seeing huge demand, but won’t rapidly boost production, even with severe shortages hitting multiple markets. The memory business is dealing with what industry watchers call an extraordinary supply crunch. Building out artificial intelligence infrastructure has eaten up most available NAND flash memory, DRAM chips, and hard drives. […]

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Kenya's trade agreement with China stalled over US' objection

Plans for a sweeping trade pact between Kenya and China have ground to a halt after Washington raised objections, leaving the East African nation stuck between two rival powers. The arrangement would wipe out tariffs on farm goods Kenya ships to China. Officials say the deal needs sign-off from the cabinet, lawmakers, and President William […]

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Tornado Cash processed roughly $2.5 billion in 2025 despite US sanctions

According to Bitrace, the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash processed roughly $2.5 billion worth of Ethereum tokens in 2025. This is despite the privacy platform being under regulatory sanctions until March 2025. Before and after the sanctions, however, activity has been non-stop on the fund mixing service. Tornado Cash faced serious sanctions in 2022 from many […]

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The $0.04 Altcoin With 650% Potential as Investors Seek Explosive Opportunities

High growth opportunities are being pursued back by crypto traders as market moods continue to improve until 2026. A large number have swapped slow-moving large caps with early-stage altcoins which have the ability to move with the minimal amount of capital.  Among them, the focus has already begun to shift towards a $0.04 token which […]

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Tether Freezes Over $180 Million as Stablecoins Dominate Illicit Crypto Flows

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, froze more than $180 million worth of USDT over the last 24 hours.On January 11, the blockchain tracking service Whale Alert flagged a series of f

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X is developing a native timeline tool to track real-time stock and cryptocurrency prices

X is developing a native timeline tool that enables users to track real-time stock and cryptocurrency prices seamlessly.

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United States government has called for a global coalition to reduce dependency on China's rare minerals

The United States government has called for a global coalition to reduce dependency on China's rare minerals.

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Zcash Slips Into a 30% Breakdown Zone: What Went Wrong with ZEC?

The Zcash price is under pressure. A governance shock crushed sentiment, the chart broke down on a lower timeframe, and downside risk is now clearly defined.What makes this move unusual is that large

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UAE joins global Bitcoin hashrate competition through government-backed miners

The UAE has officially entered Bitcoin mining with government backing, joining a growing list of nation-states participating in cryptocurrency mining operations.

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Vitalik Buterin shares his opinions on challenges facing the concept of decentralized stablecoins 

Vitalik Buterin recently shared his thoughts on the need for better decentralized stablecoins in a reply to a post on X, which claimed Ethereum is a contrarian bet against what most VCs are betting on.  In his reply, Buterin outlined three challenges that are hampering decentralized stablecoins today while emphasizing the push towards resilience and […]

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Bitcoin Price Compresses Below $94K, But Possible Repeat Of 2025 Breakout Looms

After retreating from late-2025 highs, Bitcoin has spent much of recent trading days fluctuating between the mid-$80,000s and low-$90,000s, with buyers consistently stepping in on dips and sellers

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Ethereum (ETH) Whales Rotate Into This New $0.04 Cryptocurrency, Here’s Why

ETH whales have made it a business of venturing into the new markets of cryptocurrency before the retail population follows suit. The movements can be viewed as a good indication of business prospects in tokens that are still inexpensive and at the initial stage of development.  In recent weeks, a number of ETH whales have […]

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Binance Founder ‘CZ’ Sees Crypto ‘Super Cycle’ Fueled by Historic Shift in US Policy

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said the cryptocurrency market may be entering a “super cycle.” He attributed the shift to the 180-degree turn in Washington’s regulatory stance toward digital asse

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XRP ETFs Remain in Green but Inflows Hit a Record Low: How Will Price React?

XRP price is holding above $2.08, but the breakout is not confirming yet. The reason is not price weakness alone. It is timing. Over the past week, XRP spot ETF inflows dropped to their weakest level

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Bitcoin Whales Hit The Sell Button — $135K Price Target Now Trending

According to TradingView data, big holders on Bitfinex have been trimming long positions after a late-December peak of 73,000 BTC. The move follows a broader drop in whale holdings of roughly 220,000

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Bitcoin Bull Market Starts With a 4.5% Move? History and Charts Finally Align

Bitcoin price is sitting at a decision point after a quiet pullback. Since peaking on January 5, BTC has slipped but avoided any major breakdown. Year-over-year, Bitcoin remains down approximately 4.5

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India's FIU targets terrorism financing, money laundering in new KYC regime for crypto users

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of India has announced that crypto exchanges should mandate the use of selfies and the penny drop method when onboarding new users. The new measures were announced as the agency continues to fight money laundering and terrorism financing. According to reports, the penny drop method requires the recording of geographical […]

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Solana Pushes ‘Urgent’ Fix as Validator Adoption Lags

The Solana blockchain is facing a pivotal infrastructure test this weekend as developers deployed an “urgent” security patch across the network’s validators.On January 10, Solana Status announced the

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Exchange data shows BTC whales moving out of leveraged long positions

Large Bitcoin whales are closing leveraged long positions, according to data from Bitfinex and Bitstamp.

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This New Altcoin Under $0.05 Could Be the Most Undervalued Crypto of 2026

The next crypto market cycle is upon us, and a list of inexpensive cryptocurrencies is growing on the radar of investors. It is believed that powerful winners are sometimes low priced low valued companies. This has introduced the altcoins that are below $0.05 with real use and early demand.  One of such projects has begun […]

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Elderly couple lose $1.3 million retirement savings to crypto scammers

Crypto scammers have successfully scammed an elderly couple out of $1.3 million meant for their retirement savings. The couple was conned by scammers pretending to be representatives from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The scammers tricked them into sending funds using Bitcoin ATMs and gold. The couple, Barbara and Larry Cook, were approached by crypto […]

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Ethereum’s Inverted Chart May Be Setting Up Its Next Major Move: New ATH Soon?

Ethereum’s price action has spent an unusually long time moving sideways, and this behavior has tested the patience of many long-term bullish investors. When speaking of sideways movement, this

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5 Key Benefits of Partnering with Crypto Liquidity Providers for Your Exchange

Liquidity is what makes the crypto market actually work. When liquidity is low, trades become harder to complete, prices can shift suddenly and users often end up getting worse deals than they expected (slippage). On the other hand, strong liquidity allows trades to happen fast and at predictable prices, making the platform feel stable and […]

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BitMine stakes 86,400 ETH as token portfolio reaches $3.33B

BitMine staked 86,400 ETH, increasing total holdings to 1,080,512 ETH worth $3.33B.

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Elon Musk’s X agrees to comply with Indian laws after pressure

Elon Musk’s X has promised to work with Indian laws and deal with inappropriate content generated with Grok.

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How PayPal lagged the 2025 market rally and faces another weak year

PayPal missed the 2025 bull run as shares stayed near 52‑week lows despite broader market gains.

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LG’s K-Exaone breaks into the world’s top 10 AI models

The homegrown artificial intelligence foundational model, K-Exaone, developed by LG AI Research, has entered the global top 10, ranking seventh.

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X opens its algorithm to users as Musk pushes transparency

Elon Musk announced that X will open its algorithm to users in seven days, showing how posts and ads are selected.

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Best Crypto Under $0.1 for Q1 2026? XRP Whales Accumulate Early

Investors who are looking at the best crypto below $0.1 by the first quarter of 2026 are beginning to forsake older large-cap coins. Most people are keeping an eye on earlier presale initiatives and new crypto protocols at lesser valuations and reduced entrance charges. This has already attracted attention of some XRP whales known to […]

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Ethereum’s bearish social sentiment echoes pre-2025 rally levels

Ethereum’s social media sentiment is low but similar to the period before its 2025 rally.

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