Ethereum Founder Supports Privacy in Legal Battle
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin supports Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, advocating for privacy tools as a human right amid Storm’s legal challenges. #Update #Legal
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Andreessen Horowitz Raises $15B for Tech Race
Andreessen Horowitz raised over $15 billion across five funds, including $7 billion for crypto investments since 2018, aiming to advance American technology leadership. #Update #VentureCapital
Baldur’s Gate 3 Studio Bans AI Art
Larian Studios confirms no AI-generated art in upcoming Divinity game, addressing player concerns over generative AI use. Studio continues internal AI tool testing. #Update #Gaming
DeepSeek V4 Launches Beats ChatGPT Coding
DeepSeek’s V4 AI model may launch mid-February, potentially outperforming Claude and ChatGPT in coding tasks, stirring developer excitement. #Update #AI
Prediction Markets Ban Proposed in House Bill
Rep. Ritchie Torres proposes the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act to ban federal officials from prediction markets after a Polymarket trader controversy. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Surges to $53M by 2050
VanEck forecasts Bitcoin ($BTC) could reach $53.4 million by 2050 in a bullish scenario, with a base case of $2.9 million and bear case of $130,000. Crypto $BTC
BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits for Institutions
BNY Mellon will issue tokenized deposits on its private blockchain, enhancing liquidity and reducing settlement friction for institutional clients. #Update #Finance
Bitcoin Slump XRP Solana Surge 20%
Bitcoin and Ethereum consolidate while $XRP and $SOL rise 10% and 7% amid speculation of potential ETFs. U.S. economic data could influence broader market trends. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Boston Dynamics Launches Atlas Humanoid Robot
Boston Dynamics unveils its first commercial Atlas humanoid robot at CES 2026, with initial deployments to Hyundai facilities and Google DeepMind. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Surge Amid Cooling Risk
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $1 billion in outflows over three days, with Thursday alone recording $205.5 million, as risk appetite cools. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Image Abuse Complaints Surge in Australia
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner warns of rising complaints about Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot creating non-consensual sexual images, with concerns over child exploitation and image-based abuse.
Bitcoin Heist: Gunmen Steal Crypto USB
Three masked men in Manosque, France, stole a USB drive with crypto data after tying up a woman at gunpoint. French tax official indicted for leaking crypto holders’ info to criminals.
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Denied Trump Pardon
President Trump rules out a pardon for FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, convicted of fraud and sentenced to 25 years, diverging from past clemency for crypto figures. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Leaders Make Progress on Crypto Bill
Wall Street and crypto groups met to discuss the Senate’s crypto market structure bill, with progress on DeFi noted. A crucial Senate vote is imminent. #Update #Crypto