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Nine myths about Bitcoin energy use challenged by data, ESG expert says
ESG researcher Daniel Batten says peer-reviewed studies challenge claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes power grids or raises electricity costs.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 06:06:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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PwC expanded crypto business after US regulatory shift, CEO says
PwC’s CEO says clearer US crypto rules and stablecoin legislation pushed the firm to expand its digital asset services.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 05:56:38Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Visa crypto card spending soars 525% in 2025
Dune Analytics data reveals a surge from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in net spend across Visa's key crypto cards, led by EtherFi, in 2025.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 05:53:38Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Whales move crypto to Binance, but buyers are missing: Analyst
The amount of crypto sent to Binance rose in the past week, but CryptoOnchain says the other side of the trade, the buyers, are yet to show up.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 05:44:24Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Trump floats Colombia action as Bitcoin climbs toward $93K
Bitcoin rose toward $93,000 as Donald Trump made remarks suggesting tougher action on Colombia and Mexico following the US operation in Venezuela.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 05:10:24Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record
Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 03:23:29Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Ethereum ready to solve blockchain trilemma: Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum's co-founder says PeerDAS and zkEVMs have solved crypto's scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 03:14:42Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Memecoins rip into 2026 with 23% market cap pump
The memecoin transaction volume has spiked in step with the market cap, jumping from $2.2 billion to $8.7 billion, representing a 300% increase.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 02:40:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Bitcoin devs flocked back to work amid a big year for crypto
Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson Lopp.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 02:37:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Bitcoin advocate Machado in running to replace Venezuela’s Maduro
Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president after he was captured on Saturday.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 01:18:25Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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