January 2026

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Using satellite data, Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers reported the first statistically significant…

Several high-profile investors are publicly warning retail buyers to stay away from XRP, arguing that its recent price drop is not a bargain. XRP now trades roughly 48% below last year’s peak after giving back much of its post-election…

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened its final consultation on new crypto rules this week, putting the country one step closer to full licensing in 2026, echoing the US’s move to enact the CLARITY stablecoin Act for…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! File this one under B, for Be Careful What You Wish For. The US oil industry was all in favor of propelling…

Bitcoin fell after investors yanked more than $1.3 billion from US spot Bitcoin ETFs in just days. BTC USD hovered near $86,000, down about 7% on the week, as steady selling hit the market. BTC USD price slipped below $90,000 after heavy…

Crypto is global, and despite geopolitical conflicts, transactions continue to flow. As of early 2026, while a few countries strictly regulate crypto, the majority, including Russia and Ukraine, recognize that the underlying technology is…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! The North Sea has been one of the largest producers of oil and methane in the world since 1975. Today, there are as…

Helena Hedblom, in her review of Epiroc’s 2025 performance, gave the familiar nod to the company’s leadership in automation, electrification and digitalisation, but it was demand for exploration tools that stood out in the company’s latest…

The Solana price suffered a sharp sell-off over this past weekend as investors reacted to a class-action lawsuit tied to Pump.fun, the prominent Solana-based memecoin launchpad, and to renewed global market stress. SOL USD is down roughly…

Davos 2026 did put crypto back in the global spotlight. It may not have dominated the WEF agenda but it was a part of enough speeches and conversations to move markets and set narratives for 2026.  What was the big takeaway? Politics is…