January 13, 2026

Bitcoin went through a political stress test after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Justice Department had threatened him with criminal charges during a growing conflict with President Donald Trump. Bitcoin’s price dropped…

The government is in the final stages of preparing the request for proposal (RFP) to invite bids under the Rare Earth Magnet Scheme, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday. The proposed RFP is expected to pave the way for private…

The Centre has earmarked ₹5,925 crore for coal and lignite exploration beginning FY27, underscoring a renewed push to strengthen domestic energy security and augment geological knowledge of India’s fossil fuel resources. The allocation, to…

Global mining major BHP finds itself watching from the sidelines of an intensifying copper mergers and acquisitions spree that it helped ignite, as rivals move aggressively to secure future-facing assets. The recent surge in deal-making…

The Australian government has accelerated plans to build a national stockpile of critical minerals, aiming to strengthen supply chain security and reduce exposure to global disruptions amid rising geopolitical and economic risks. Officials…

Canadian authorities have made another arrest in connection with what investigators have described as the largest gold heist in the country’s history, as the probe into the high-profile theft continues to expand. Police said the latest…

Coinbase has stepped up its lobbying in Washington as a major US crypto bill moves closer to review in the Senate. The company’s stock, COIN, remained steady around $240 as investors tried to gauge how new rules could affect its business.…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. By Lorenzo Manca, Sustainable Finance Officer, T&E. There are welcome signs that the European Investment Bank intends to tackle transport poverty via the…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Omaha, Nebraska — Reports of a steam tube failure at OPPD’s North Omaha coal plant once again raise reliability, health, and safety concerns. As a result of…

Bitcoin price prediction reportedly faces more sideways action after a major mining firm warned that prices may stay flat in the coming days. BTC has hovered near $90,000, roughly 30% below its October high of $126,000, with buyers and…