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Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5YmMtMTc4Yy03YWRhLWI3ZTAtOGU0N2QzOWY0NjQzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026">The Bitcoin mining difficulty continued to push through to new all-time highs in 2025 amid a turbulent year for the mining industry.

‘I have no mortgage’: Is it reckless to cancel my homeowner’s insurance? I can’t justify $4K a year anymore.

“My deductible is $5,000.”

Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5OGEtMGRiYy03ZDNiLTgxOWEtMWM2MWU4MWMyMTNiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage">The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.

Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin post

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5MjQtODYyNi03Zjg5LTgzZWEtMjJkYTJlNGNmMDVhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin post">Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

‘I’m ready to walk away’: I have $400K in retirement savings and want to quit my job of 30 years. Can I do it?

“I really, really hate my job. I do work from home, but I’m very burned out.”

Trump renews his assault on shareholder democracy, siding with CEOs over stockholders

A few weeks after Elon Musk visited the White House in November, President Donald Trump launched an attack on the shareholder advisory firms that had recommended against the Tesla CEO’s $1 trillion pay deal.

The eldercare crisis is about to get much worse as millions more Americans turn 85

The “silver tsunami” is about to crest. Watch out for the undertow.

Bitfinex whales dump BTC longs as $135K Bitcoin price target reemerges

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjBkODYtOGYyOC03ZjY4LWFlMjQtNGU4ZTVkMDczMmJm.jpg" alt="Bitfinex whales dump BTC longs as $135K Bitcoin price target reemerges">Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.

Betterment urges users to ignore ‘unauthorized’ crypto promotion message

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE3ZTYtMTQ3Mi03NmNmLWI1MGMtOTk5NTM1NjE2NWMwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Betterment urges users to ignore ‘unauthorized’ crypto promotion message">The message claimed Betterment would “triple” Bitcoin and Ether deposits sent within hours, urging users to transfer $10,000 to crypto wallets.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs lose $681M in first week of 2026 as risk appetite fades

Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.

Pump.fun says creator fees ‘may have skewed’ incentives, plans revamp

Pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership and revoke update authority.

Anti-DeFi group runs ads urging public to pressure Senators on crypto bill: Report

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjAwNGUtYWIwZS03NTM2LThmMzYtMjJmYTA1ZWRjNzk1.jpg" alt="Anti-DeFi group runs ads urging public to pressure Senators on crypto bill: Report">A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill.

Trump says he’ll cap credit-card interest rates at 10% as Americans battle soaring debt

Carrying credit-card debt has become increasingly expensive over the past several years, but some warn that lower interest rates could reduce credit access.

A16z raises $15B, says crypto a 'key' to America winning next 100 years

Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments.

Stablecoin card adoption will be a 'big theme' of 2026: Dragonfly exec

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE1MDYtMmExYS03NjY0LTlmODYtZjc0ZmYwZGVlZTlmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Stablecoin card adoption will be a 'big theme' of 2026: Dragonfly exec">Crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin payments.

Bitcoin tests key support as bulls reset to prepare for futures-led rally to $101.5K

Bitcoin traders’ risk sentiment turned bullish, with the proof being in this week’s futures-led advance to $95,000. Will bulls make another attempt after retesting a key underlying support level?

Intel’s stock soars anew — but some say the recent momentum doesn’t quite make sense

Intel shared encouraging updates around its PC-chip business this week, but any turnaround for the chip maker is still years away.

Friday’s stock-market rally reveals what investors are really focused on in 2026

U.S. stocks pressed higher on Friday after the December jobs report helped quiet concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.

Nasdaq, CME Group join forces to launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE0OTktMGQ1YS03ZGM1LTgxMmMtZDE1MWE3N2VkOWIwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Nasdaq, CME Group join forces to launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index">Cryptocurrency index benchmarks and crypto index investment vehicles will grow in popularity as market complexity increases, analysts say.

Colombia advances crypto tax rules as global reporting standards take shape

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE0ODAtMGQyMC03YTRlLTkyNDQtZDYxMTk5MzRlZGY1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Colombia advances crypto tax rules as global reporting standards take shape">New rules from Colombia’s tax authority require crypto service providers to collect and share user and transaction data.