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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.Tech-focused venture capital firm Andreessen “a16z” Horowitz said it raised over $15 billion to invest in companies and technologies it sees as critical to secure America’s future and win the next century — and crypto remains a key part of that mission.In a post to X Friday, a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz, acknowledged that China and other competitors have caught up to the US in recent decades and that America must continue to innovate to preserve its technological,…

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced its intention to begin accepting applications for crypto licenses in September 2026. This development is part of a broader initiative to establish a new regulatory framework for digital assets. The move aims to enhance oversight and provide clarity for businesses operating within the crypto sector, addressing concerns related to market integrity and consumer protection. The introduction of a licensing gateway is critical as it seeks to bring more structure to the rapidly evolving crypto industry. The FCA’s announcement comes amid increasing calls for regulation to keep pace with technological advancements and the growing…

Zcash developers exit ECC to launch a wallet and company. Developers behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash have announced plans to launch a new wallet and form a new Zcash-focused company. The latest development comes just a day after the team resigned en masse from the Electric Coin Company (ECC) following a governance dispute. New Wallet Push Former ECC CEO Josh Swihart announced that the team responsible for launching Zcash and developing the Zashi wallet will now create a new Zcash wallet, code-named cashZ, by utilizing the same Zashi codebase. He explained that the group is not launching a new token and…

Led by ICONIQ, the round brings Rain’s total funding to over $338M and values the company at $1.95B — up more than 17x in just 10 months The new funding enables Rain to scale its global, compliant footprint, deepen platform capabilities, and invest in new products that redefine how payments work worldwide NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rain, the enterprise-grade infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, today announced a $250 million Series C funding round led by ICONIQ, with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, Bessemer Venture Partners, Galaxy Ventures, FirstMark, Lightspeed, Norwest, and Endeavor Catalyst. The round values Rain at…

More than 56% of the Bitcoin network is now powered through sustainable means and is set to rise further as Bitcoin mining brings more green energy projects online, according to tech investor and ESG expert Daniel Batten.“Bitcoin mining could be the century’s most important sustainable innovation,” said Batten in a lengthy X post on Thursday.He pointed out that a lot has changed since 2021 when Bitcoin mining was powered by just 34% sustainable energy. The latest data from Batten, Willy Woo, and the Digital Assets Research Institute (DARI) shows that just a little over four years later, 56.7% of Bitcoin…

Prediction markets see low odds of a clear Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, a setup that has previously triggered short-term volatility in bitcoin, which then stabilized.

Businesses all over the world have been exploring new use cases of blockchain to streamline their operations, gain the trust of customers and enhance asset security. Is blockchain security in business applications a reality or myth? Many people believe that the design of blockchain may invite a lot of risks, such as decentralization empowering a larger base of users. The real-world use cases of blockchain paint a completely different picture. If you get blockchain security right, then you couldn’t find a better choice than blockchain for industries like healthcare and finance. This is where you can notice why business leaders…

The US military’s dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last weekend has sent shockwaves through Tehran, where Iran’s leadership now confronts the uncomfortable possibility of a similar fate.The prediction markets are taking notice.Sponsored Traders Price In Regime RiskPolymarket traders are pricing in the risk. The probability of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being removed as Supreme Leader by year-end has surged to 56%, up 21 percentage points in recent days. The spike reflects growing market conviction that Iran’s 85-year-old Supreme Leader may not survive the convergence of internal unrest and external pressure now bearing down on the Islamic Republic.Venezuela and Iran…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Bitcoin price pulled back over the last 24 hours to trade at $90,430 as of 1:15 a.m. EST, as the crypto market took a massive hit, dropping 2.5% to a market capitalization of $3.18 trillion, as the fear and greed index dropped back to fear. Technical analysis shows Bitcoin’s price dropping back, albeit from a sustained surge at the beginning of the year that saw the asset rise above $93,500. Greed And Fear Index Drops To Fear As Bitcoin Sees Strong Selling Pressure According to CoinMarketCap data,…

“At some point, you have to ask if this is innovation… or just wasted time and opportunity cost,” one X user stated. Unlike many leading cryptocurrencies, Pi Network’s native token failed to post a substantial uptick in the opening days of the new year. It has been in a massive downtrend over the past several months, prompting some analysts to be quite bearish about the future. Meanwhile, certain indicators suggest a further pullback could be on the horizon. ‘Hard to Stay Bullish’ PI currently trades at approximately $0.20 (per CoinGecko’s data), representing a minor 2% increase on a weekly scale…