Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Month: January 2026
Stablecoins Power $500K-$2.5M Property Deals Across UK, France, and Malta: Report
Lithuania-licensed crypto payments app Brighty brokered over 100 property deals worth $500,000 to $2.5 million across UK, France, and Malta for wealthy clients spending $50,000 monthly, with euro-backed stablecoin transaction sizes jumping from €15,785 in Q3 to €59,894 in Q4 as buyers favor EURC over USDC to eliminate conversion costs for European purchases.
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Thousands march and dozens arrested in Minneapolis protests against ICE
Days after the death of Renee Good, protests continue in Minneapolis and cities across the US.
Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes
Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.
Bitcoin Network Difficulty Dips Slightly After 2026’s First Adjustment
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty edged lower in the network’s first difficulty adjustment of 2026, offering a brief reprieve for miners after a year marked by intense competition and shrinking margins.
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US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say
US President Donald Trump ordered the “large-scale strikes” on Saturday, US Central Command announced.
Vitalik: Crypto Needs Financial Tools That Grow Wealth, Not Reckless Leverage Bets
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin distinguished between “the open web” and “the sovereign web” in Farcaster post, urging developers to build privacy-preserving applications and wealth-building tools without dangerous leverage while criticizing “corposlop” corporate platforms optimizing for engagement and data extraction at users’ expense through walled gardens and dopamine-maximizing algorithms.
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Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire
The New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
Solana Price Prediction: SOL’s Critical v3.0.14 Upgrade Drops as $76.8B Network Eyes $144 Rebound
Solana issues urgent v3.0.14 validator update as SOL holds $136 support. Technical compression signals a potential breakout toward $144–$146.
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Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm
Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.