Month: January 2026

Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin as effective portfolio diversifier in the years ahead

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Key Takeaways Cathie Wood of ARK Invest sees Bitcoin as a strong portfolio diversification tool due to its low correlation with other major asset classes. Analysis of weekly returns from 2020 to 2026 shows Bitcoin’s low correlation with gold (0.14) compared to the S&P 500’s correlation with bonds (0.27). Share this article Bitcoin’s low correlation with major asset classes like gold, stocks, and bonds positions it as a strong tool for portfolio diversification and higher returns per unit of risk, said ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood in her 2026 outlook…

Bitcoin Price Blinks After the Run, Market Watches the Reaction

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Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above $96,000. BTC is correcting some gains and might decline to $94,000 before a fresh increase. Bitcoin started a decent increase above $95,000 and $96,000. The price is trading above $95,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a declining channel or a possible bullish flag forming with resistance at $96,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it stays above the $95,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips and Corrects…

SwissBorg Meta-Exchange Integrates Base

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[PRESS RELEASE – Lausanne, Switzerland, January 15th, 2026] SwissBorg, Europe’s leading app for investing and earning crypto, today announced the integration of Base into its Meta-Exchange (MEX), expanding access to the fast-growing Layer 2 ecosystem. Through this connection, SwissBorg users gain deeper liquidity routes, better access to emerging Base-native tokens, and lower-slippage execution. As part of the integration, the Meta-Exchange now supports liquidity from key Base DEXs, including Uniswap, PancakeSwap, and Aerodrome, the network’s native liquidity layer optimised for capital efficiency and early-stage token markets. Additional integrations will follow as…

Nexo To Pay $500K Fine Over ‘Risky’ Crypto-Backed Loans

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Crypto lending company Nexo Capital will pay a $500,000 to California’s financial regulator over allegations it issued thousands of loans to state residents without properly assessing their ability to repay. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) said on Wednesday that Nexo made at least 5,456 consumer and commercial loans to Californians without a valid license. “Before making a loan, Nexo Capital generally did not evaluate the borrower’s ability to make timely repayments, existing debt, credit history, or other documents relating to the borrower’s overall financial condition,” the…

Iran Turns to Crypto Amid Collapsing Economy, Protests

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Crypto usage in Iran has spiked amid the country’s mass protests, with a surge of Iranians withdrawing Bitcoin to preserve value amid instability, according to Chainalysis. Protests in Iran began around Dec. 28 over worsening economic conditions, after the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar. Demonstrations escalated nationwide, with Iran’s regime responding by cutting internet access, carrying out mass arrests, and reportedly killing thousands. Chainalysis said in a report on Thursday that Iran’s crypto ecosystem hit $7.78 billion in 2025, which accelerated amid the ongoing unrest with…

Bitcoin Price Stable at $97K as Trump Rules Out Iran Attack

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The reports emerged minutes ago. Bitcoin’s relative price stability has endured the latest remarks from US President Donald Trump in which he reportedly refuted previous claims that his country could initiate attacks against Iran, similar to what happened in Venezuela last week. The information became public earlier today, and it came from Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, who also claimed that Trump had asked Tehran not to target US assets. TRUMP SAYS HE WILL NOT ATTACK IRAN President Donald Trump told Iran he does not want war and will not…

Kaito Sunsets Yap as X Bans Payments for ‘AI Slop’

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The Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens fell over 15% after X’s ban, a move X’s head of product Nikita Bier said should improve user experience on the social media platform. Artificial intelligence-powered crypto platforms such as Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO have been banned from paying users to post content on X to curb the amount of so-called “AI slop” on the social media site. “We will no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on X (aka ‘infofi’),” X head of product Nikita Bier said on Thursday. “This has…

Uniswap Goes Live on OKX’s X Layer as Preferred DEX Partner

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Uniswap has launched on X Layer, a layer-2 blockchain built by crypto exchange OKX, becoming the chain’s preferred decentralized exchange as OKX expands its decentralized finance footprint. The integration gives X Layer users access to Uniswap’s markets, including crypto token pairs and liquidity pools, with swaps executed at layer-2 costs and no fees charged by Uniswap Labs, the protocol told Cointelegraph. Launched in 2024, X Layer is OKX’s Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible network, serving as core infrastructure for its DeFi applications. The network is integrated with OKX’s wallet and exchange, allowing…

Cloudflare acquires AI data marketplace Human Native to power creator monetization

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Key Takeaways Cloudflare has acquired Human Native, a UK-based AI data marketplace, to enhance their AI data tools. The acquisition aims to offer AI developers better access to high-quality data while ensuring content creators maintain control over their work and its usage. Share this article Cloudflare announced Thursday the acquisition of Human Native, a London-based AI data marketplace, in a move to improve data accessibility and support for AI developers and content creators, ensuring both benefit from the generative AI economy. The acquisition will focus on developing tools that enable…

OpenServ and Neol Advance Enterprise-Ready AI Reasoning Under Real-World Constraints

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[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, January 15th, 2026] OpenServ and Neol Advance Enterprise-ready AI Reasoning Under Real-world Constraints The foundational design partnership applies structured AI reasoning in high-stakes, regulated environments, with detailed findings forthcoming OpenServ today announced a foundational design partnership with Neol to apply and evolve SERV’s AI reasoning framework in real-world, high-stakes production environments. Neol is an AI-powered network intelligence platform used by enterprises and public-sector institutions, including government organizations in the United Arab Emirates, to understand, evaluate, and mobilize complex networks of people, programs, and partners.…