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In brief Legislation was reintroduced to tighten rules around prediction markets in New York. It would ban people from speculating on death, as well as individual athletic events. Polymarket’s odds will be featured at Madison Square Garden under a new deal. New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel reintroduced legislation on Wednesday that would restrict prediction markets in one of the country’s most populous states—a day before Polymarket clinched a deal with the New York Rangers, the professional ice hockey team.Under the ORACLE Act, which was first introduced in November, companies like Polymarket would be prohibited from offering event contracts that hinge…

Talk of the United States buying Greenland has returned to Washington, and miners are tracking the power projects on the island.The White House said a U.S. purchase of Greenland is an “active discussion,” according to Reuters.For Bitcoin miners, the more actionable clock is Greenland’s industrial power planning.How Greenland’s hydropower translates into real Bitcoin mining capacityGreenland’s government said it plans to open a public tender round in the second half of 2026 for the two largest mapped hydropower sites intended for industrial use, Tasersiaq (site 07.e) and Tarsartuup Tasersua (site 06.g), according to Naalakkersuisut.gl.It said the two sites together could produce…

In brief Researchers built grain-of-salt-sized autonomous robots that swim, sense temperature, and operate independently for months. The robots use electrical fields instead of moving parts. They’re the first sub-millimeter robots with integrated computers, costing a penny each to make. Researchers just shrank autonomous robots down to the size of a speck of dust. And the robots can think—sort of.A team from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan built microscopic machines—200 by 300 by 50 micrometers, the size of a grain of salt—that swim through liquid, sense temperature changes, make decisions on their own, and operate for months at…

In brief Bitcoin hovers near $90,600 after failing to break above $94,000, stuck in death cross territory despite a brief ETF-fueled spike. Total crypto market cap sits at $3.06 trillion, down 1.14% with bearish technical indicators suggesting further downside ahead. Prediction markets remain resiliently bullish, with traders giving a new “Crypto Winter” only a 4.9% chance. That brief spike of hope in the crypto market? Probably gone. Bitcoin’s trading around $90,600 after a quick trip above $93,000 earlier this week, and the broader crypto market’s feeling the chill. The total market cap sits at $3.06 trillion—down about $35 billion, or…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The explosive rise of Solana meme coins has reshaped speculative crypto trading, but a growing segment of analysts now argues that a similar — and potentially more efficient — rotation could be forming around the XRP Ledger. In a recent market commentary, one analyst went further by pointing to select XRP meme coins as potential high-beta opportunities, particularly for investors looking to amplify exposure without rotating into already overheated assets. Why Analysts Foresee An XRP Meme Coin Takeover On January 6, 2026, the analyst outlined an investment…

Zcash (ZEC) suffered the steepest decline among top-tier digital assets on Jan. 8, plunging approximately 20% amid a collision of governance turmoil and a leverage-driven market flush.According to CryptoSlate data, Zcash fell to a month-low of $382, making it the day’s biggest loser on the Top 100 leaderboard.This price performance decoupled violently from the broader crypto markets, where digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum had registered muted losses during the reporting period.The catalyst for the rout was the abrupt exit of the entire Electric Coin Company (ECC) team, the group historically responsible for Zcash’s core development, following a breakdown in…

In brief A newly proposed bill in Florida would enact the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve, if passed. HB 1039 differs from previous attempts and would exist outside the state treasury with management from its CFO. Only three states thus far have passed legislation for crypto reserves, though at least 17 have pending legislation according to Bitcoin Reserve Monitor. Less than a year after Florida’s attempts at a state Bitcoin reserve faded, a new bill in the state seeks once more to establish a strategic crypto reserve. Filed on Tuesday, HB 1039 from Rep. John Snyder follows two withdrawn attempts—HB…

The ZCash situation explained! Interview with ZEC bull Mert! BTC below $90K! ZEC falls 19%!Crypto majors fell again yesterday as btc lost $90k; btc -2% at $89,900; eth -3% at $3,100, sol -3% at $134; xrp -7% to $2.08. Lit (+3%), wlfi (+3%) and xmr (+3%) led top movers. Zec fell 19% after the developer team resigned following a dispute with the board; the team has promised to form a new company and continue the mission. Jpmorgan announced plans to launch its jpm coin on the canton network. Barclays invested in ubyx, a u.S. Stablecoin settlement startup, backing infrastructure that…

In brief Gmail’s new “AI Inbox” uses Gemini 3 to prioritize messages and surface summaries instead of a simple chronological feed. Writing and creative tools expand, with AI drafting now available to all users and fast image generation added to Workspace. Google stresses privacy safeguards as deeper AI integration raises concerns over how personal inbox data is used. Google unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its flagship email service today, integrating its most advanced artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3, directly into Gmail.The move marks the company’s most aggressive attempt yet to transform the inbox from a passive repository of messages into…

The U.S. is entering what may be the most favorable policy environment for crypto since the industry emerged, as President Donald Trump’s second term accelerates deregulation across financial markets and pulls digital assets closer to the center of the U.S. financial system, according to a new outlook from TD Cowen’s Washington Research Group. The report, shared with Bitcoin Magazine, characterizes 2026 as a rare convergence of aligned regulators, political will, and market momentum, creating a short window in which crypto firms could secure lasting policy gains.  Those gains, however, are not guaranteed to endure. TD Cowen repeatedly warned in its…

Shares of a small cap food and animal safety diagnostics provider are skyrocketing to start the day. Neogen Corporation (NEOG) soared as high as 33.74% in the last 24 hours, reaching a current price of $9.62 and a $2.09 billion market cap. The move happened as the firm reported strong quarterly results, beating earnings per share expectations with $0.10 against a forecast of $0.03, while revenue hit $224.7 million reflecting 2.9% core growth. The company says its food safety segment continues to benefit from regulatory changes and heightened concerns over food contamination, fueling adoption of its testing technologies. Neogen is…

On Jan. 7, Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) formally applied for a national banking charter to establish the “World Liberty Trust Company.”This is a proposed national trust bank specifically designed to handle USD1 stablecoin issuance, custody, redemption, and reserve management. USD1 is WLFI’s flagship product, with more than $3.3 billion in supply across 10 blockchain networks.On the surface, the move appears to be a standard compliance upgrade—a predictable attempt by a high-profile crypto issuer to appear more “institutional” to skeptical observers.However, a closer examination of the application reveals a more complex, forward-looking wager on the trajectory of the digital…

In brief South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoin held in exchange accounts is subject to seizure under the Criminal Procedure Act. The decision arose from a money laundering case involving 55.6 Bitcoin seized by police in 2020. The ruling aligns with previous rulings in the country, which has a high rate of crypto ownership. South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that Bitcoin held on cryptocurrency exchanges can be seized under the country’s Criminal Procedure Act, closing a legal challenge brought by a suspect in a money laundering investigation.The decision, first reported by Chosun Daily, confirms that digital assets stored…

Bitcoin is trading near $90,000, extending a fall-off after spending several days above $92,000. The crypto now faces a fresh macro test as markets brace for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could land Friday on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The case centers on tariffs imposed in early 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a 1977 statute typically used for sanctions during national emergencies.  Trump used the law to justify “Liberation Day” tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% on global imports, alongside targeted duties on China, Canada, and Mexico tied to fentanyl trafficking concerns. …

In brief The CEO of the Electric Coin Company said his entire team was “constructively discharged” following a disagreement with its non-profit board members. The board said in a statement it was due to potential issues surrounding plans to privatise Zashi, a Zcash-centric mobile wallet. It said the plans could allow donors to sue and “jeopardize the entire Zcash ecosystem.” The price of Zcash has plunged by double digits after the entire team of the Electric Coin Company—which created and contributed to the popular privacy coin—left the company.Zcash is down 18.2% in the past 24 hours to $397.27, according to…