Bitcoin Miners Face 2026 Challenges
Bitcoin miners face new structural risks from power contracts, firmware systems, and AI competition for cheap energy, impacting hash rate control and industry survival. #Update #Crypto
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1inch Launches Aqua Shared Liquidity Protocol
@1inch has launched Aqua, a shared liquidity protocol for DeFi, enabling multiple strategies to access the same tokens. Developers can access the SDK before its 2026 frontend release. #Update #DeFi
Bitcoin Wallet Launches Password-Free Tech
G-Knot launches presale for $299 hardware wallet using finger vein biometrics, aiming to outdo Ledger and Trezor in security. Ships January. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin: El Salvador Buys $100M
El Salvador added 1,000 $BTC worth $100M, marking its largest daily increase amid IMF scrutiny. President Nayib Bukele shared the update as Bitcoin trades near a six-month low. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Banks Approved for Balance Sheets
The U.S. Treasury’s OCC allows national banks to hold and spend cryptocurrency for blockchain fees and testing, reversing Biden-era restrictions. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin ATM Founder Charged in $10M Scheme
Firas Isa, founder of Virtual Assets LLC, charged with laundering $10M via crypto ATMs; pleads not guilty. Hearing set for January 2026. Legal
Bitcoin Heist Shrek Aids $263M Theft
Kunal Mehta, part of a cybercrime ring, pleaded guilty to laundering $25M in crypto under RICO charges; group stole $263M. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Purchase: Trump Ally Invests Six Figures
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) disclosed buying up to $1.5M in $BTC, violating timely reporting rules; Bitcoin trades at $92,140, down 27% from its peak. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Kraken Raises $800M Hits $20B Valuation
Kraken raised $800M, including $200M from Citadel Securities, valuing the exchange at $20B; IPO plans are reportedly underway. #Update #Crypto
Solana Lawsuit Adds Hawk Tuah Girl
Haliey Welch is added to a class action lawsuit over the Hawk Tuah meme coin collapse, alleging fraudulent promotion and insider trading. #Breaking #Legal
Google Launches Gemini 3 AI Model
Google released Gemini 3 Pro, its most advanced AI model, outperforming previous versions in benchmarks. The public preview is free on Google AI Studio. #Update #Tech
Aave Launches App Targeting Banks
@Aave launched its Aave App offering up to 9% yield and $1M insurance, entering the neobank space. $BTC fell below $90K, erasing 2025 gains. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Powers Trump Maldives Tokenized Realty
The Trump Organization partners with Dar Global to build a tokenized resort in the Maldives, allowing investment during development. Opening expected by 2028. #Update #RealEstate
Ethereum Opposes FTX Model Buterin Claims
Vitalik Buterin criticized Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX at Devconnect Argentina, highlighting Ethereum’s decentralized ethos as opposed to FTX’s centralized failures. #Update #Crypto $ETH