December 26, 2025

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There are a couple of problems related to AI (artificial intelligence) that have gotten a lot of attention already, but that’s not what this article is about.…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In an interview with The Guardian this week, Bill McKibben said he is not an optimist. “Optimism may not be exactly the right word,” he said. “The things that…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We’ve been logging a handful of big EV statistics lately, but one nearly snuck under our noses. It’s an amazing one, and it also brings us back to a…

The European Union (EU) is ready to implement DAC8 for crypto tax transparency. What is DAC8, you ask? The Directive on Administrative Cooperation is a comprehensive directive that will fundamentally change how crypto transactions are…

US prosecutors just sent Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez to prison for five years over Bitcoin money-laundering charges, in one of the toughest blows yet to crypto privacy tools. Bitcoin price barely reacted, as BTC USD traded…

Crypto Arena is one of the most heavily trafficked venues in the world, and during the Christmas stretch it becomes something closer to controlled chaos. Between Lakers and Clippers home games, Kings hockey, concerts, and year-end…

Is the Bitcoin price in danger heading into 2026? The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three crypto trading platforms and four affiliated investment clubs for allegedly defrauding American retail investors out of roughly…

A long-standing principle in the mining industry—“there is no bad mine, there is a bad price”—is gaining renewed relevance as commodity markets grow more volatile and capital allocation becomes increasingly cautious. The statement…

Coal mining continues to rank as one of the most hazardous occupations globally, exposing workers to extreme risks deep beneath the earth’s surface. Despite advancements in machinery, monitoring systems, and safety regulations, miners face…

TRON crypto just closed one of its strongest growth periods ever on-chain while TRX token holders sat through the token’s worst fourth quarter since 2017. The network added users at a record speed, even as TRX price dropped by more than…