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Ethereum is the Linux of blockchain, says co-founder Vitalik Buterin
The Ethereum co-founder made the case that Ethereum occupies a role similar to the Linux operating system, but for shifting value and risk on the internet.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 16:09:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Zcash governance in turmoil: How low can ZEC price go?
Zcash's technical and fundamental catalysts raise the odds of ZEC price declining to as low as $200 in the coming weeks after core developers exited the project.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 15:53:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Bitcoin trader maintains $76K BTC price target as 2026 comeback fizzles
Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000 resistance.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 15:26:32Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Polymarket user who won $400K on Maduro ouster bet quietly disappears
The Polymarket account that profited on Nicholas Maduro's capture and ouster as president is inaccessible, adding to concerns over insider trading allegations on prediction markets.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 14:50:44Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Zcash backer Bootstrap says split due to clash over nonprofit rules, Zashi future
Zcash’s nonprofit backer Bootstrap said governance tensions stem from nonprofit limits on outside investment, following a split with Electric Coin Company.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 14:37:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Nvidia’s Vera Rubin keeps crypto networks like Render in demand
Nvidia’s Vera Rubin slashes AI costs, challenging decentralized GPU networks like Render that thrive on scarce and underused computing power.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 13:59:19Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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China’s interest-bearing digital yuan piles pressure on US stablecoin rules
China’s move to pay interest on the digital yuan is colliding with the GENIUS Act’s ban on stablecoin yields, intensifying questions over whether US digital dollars can remain competitive.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 13:52:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Florida narrows scope of revived Bitcoin reserve proposal for 2026
The proposal reduces Florida’s crypto ambitions, effectively limiting eligible assets to Bitcoin and distancing it from pension exposure.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 13:15:15Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Binance expands into precious metals with gold, silver futures settled in USDT
Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, expanding crypto-denominated access to precious metals markets.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 12:32:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Banks must upgrade their blockchain infrastructure
Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2 infrastructure with ZK-proofs is essential for modern finance.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 12:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Igor Mandrigin
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