Month: January 2026

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Continues Expansion into AI, HPC with Acquisition

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The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto. Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark reached an agreement to buy land in Texas as part of a strategy to move deeper into AI and high-performance computing (HPC). In a Wednesday announcement, CleanSpark said it had entered a definitive agreement to buy 447 acres of land in Brazoria County, Texas as part of plans to develop a 300 megawatt (MW) data center, which could potentially be expanded to 600 MW.…

C. Thi Nguyen: Enjoyment in activities shouldn’t be sacrificed for efficiency, the distinction between games and practical tasks is crucial, and social media’s gamification misrepresents engagement

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Home » Podcast Notes » C. Thi Nguyen: Enjoyment in activities shouldn’t be sacrificed for efficiency, the distinction between games and practical tasks is crucial, and social media’s gamification misrepresents engagement | Bankless Share this article Key takeaways Enjoyment in activities should not be sacrificed for efficiency or higher scores. Games are defined by voluntarily taking on obstacles to create struggle. Not all life activities can be framed as games. Practical activities differ from game activities in their goals and motivations. Intrinsic motivation is key in activities like mountain climbing,…

Is The Bull Market Back?

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Key points: Bitcoin is showing considerable strength in the short term, opening the gates for a rally to $100,000 and then to $107,500. Select major altcoins are showing strength, but Monero (XMR) is leading from the front. After the sharp rally on Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are attempting to extend the gains above $97,000. The strong inflows of $753.8 million in BTC exchange-traded funds on Tuesday, according to Farside Investors data, show that the rally was backed by solid buying from institutional investors. Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said in a…

Ripple (XRP) Signals Bullish Move After Gold Ratio Reset

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XRP bounces from key support vs gold, ETF inflows rise, and charts show bullish structure as price eyes breakout above $3.65 ATH. Ripple’s native cross-border token has returned to a support level in its ratio against gold that has previously aligned with major reversals. The move comes with technical signals pointing to slowing downward pressure. XRP/Gold Ratio Returns to Historic Support Analyst Steph Is Crypto shared that the XRP/XAU ratio is now sitting on a historic support area. This same level marked the start of large moves in past…

Google debuts Gemini’s Personal Intelligence to integrate AI across Gmail, YouTube, and Search

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Key Takeaways Gemini’s Personal Intelligence allows multi-app reasoning across Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube for tailored AI responses. Google is leveraging platform reach to compete on contextual intelligence, not just raw model power. Share this article Google has unveiled a new Gemini feature called “Personal Intelligence,” a system designed to synthesize insights from a user’s Gmail, Photos, YouTube history, and Search activity to provide more tailored responses. The feature rolled out Wednesday in beta for Gemini Advanced users in the US, including Google One AI Premium subscribers, with wider access…

Bitwise Lists Seven Crypto ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm, Expands European Reach

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Digital asset manager Bitwise has listed seven crypto exchange-traded products denominated in Swedish krona on Nasdaq Stockholm, giving Swedish investors regulated exposure to Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. According to a Wednesday announcement, the SEK-denominated ETPs are available to retail and professional investors through existing brokerage accounts and may qualify for Sweden’s tax-advantaged ISK savings structure, depending on the platform. The listings include the Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) products backed by institutional custody, as well as staking-linked ETPs tied to ETH and Solana (SOL). Bitwise…

The Level That Will Send The Meme Coin To The Stratosphere

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Crypto analyst Morja has revealed his PEPE price prediction, alluding to the level the meme coin must hold to sustain its bullish momentum. Another crypto analyst painted a scenario in which the meme coin replicates the parabolic run it recorded in 2023.  PEPE Price Could Sustain Bullish Momentum If It Holds This Level In an X post, Morja stated that a weekly candle close above the red level at $0.000005853 for the PEPE price would confirm a successful retest and reinforce the bullish movement. He further remarked that as long…

Bitnomial launches first-ever Aptos futures in the US

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Key Takeaways Bitnomial launches the first US-regulated Aptos futures. The launch expands Bitnomial’s range of digital asset derivatives in the US. Share this article Bitnomial has launched the first-ever US-regulated Aptos (APT) futures on its exchange, offering institutional and retail traders a compliant venue for APT price discovery and risk management. The futures contracts have monthly expirations and settle in USD or APT, depending on the position direction. Traders can post crypto or USD as margin through Bitnomial Clearinghouse. Contracts are available through the exchange’s Futures Commission Merchants clearing members.…

SEC Closed its 2023 Probe into Privacy Coin

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The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation. The foundation behind Zcash (ZEC) said that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not pursue an enforcement action into the privacy coin after the end of an investigation launched in 2023. In a Wednesday notice, the Zcash Foundation said the SEC “concluded its review” over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings” and would not recommend enforcement actions or changes. According to the foundation,…

We Asked 4 AIs if $1,000 is in Play This Month

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ChatGPT placed the odds at roughly 20-30%. The popular privacy token continues to perform impressively and just a few hours ago hit a new all-time high of around $715. We asked four of the most popular AI chatbots to assess whether a further rise to $1,000 could occur as early as this month. What are the Chances? According to ChatGPT, such a pump is possible given the huge interest in XMR as of late. However, it warned that hitting the $1K milestone will depend heavily on several key catalysts,…