January 15, 2026

Ioneer Ltd and Empire Southwest, LLC, the Caterpillar dealer serving the service territory of Arizona, Nevada and parts of eastern California, have announced the signing of a Master Service Agreement for sales, services, goods, technology…

The crypto market opened today with stories pulling attention in different directions. On one side, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stepped away from backing a Senate draft tied to the crypto bill. On the other hand, the Ethereum price kept…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. When US President Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency” on January 20 of last year, he tapped the nation’s hydropower industry for preferential…

Galaxy Digital warned US lawmakers that a new Senate crypto bill would give the Treasury more power to watch and freeze crypto transactions. Bitcoin stayed close to $42,000 after the news, which shows traders were not shaken even as talk of…

US lawmakers have moved forward with new guidance that protects developers who build non-custodial crypto tools, making it clear that writing open-source code by itself is not a crime. Bitcoin is currently trading around the $96,000 level…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is reportedly working on legislation to open the pathway for robotaxis across New York — well, everywhere except New York City.…

Backpack Exchange launched an invite-only beta for a new prediction market platform that lets users trade event outcomes from one unified account. The news landed quietly, with no token price reaction, but it touches a fast-growing corner…

UK clearing bank ClearBank announced a partnership with crypto infrastructure firm Taurus to support stablecoin services for its clients. The news landed as stablecoins held firm near a $300 billion market cap, even as broader crypto prices…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Being invited to participate in Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast series available through their Youtube channel was an opportunity to step briefly…

Bitcoin price jumped above $95,000 on Wednesday after fresh US inflation data came in lower than expected. BTC climbed over 4% in 24 hours, while Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano posted gains near 8%. The move fits a familiar pattern: when…