January 2026

Binance Australia has reopened direct bank transfers for Australian users, allowing verified customers to deposit and withdraw Australian dollars (AUD) via PayID and standard bank transfers after more than two years without these services.…

Under Donald Trump, you can’t mention the president without tariffs. Tariffs have become a defining aspect of President Trump, and the global economy often reacts with caution. Not only do asset prices fall, but risky ones are often…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The first thing I seek in technology, amidst the numerous conveniences accessible in modern society, is quiet. Power outages and the desire of many to be off…

Ethereum is battle-tested and has successfully stood through the test of time. After navigating through scaling challenges, the first smart contract platform now anchors decentralized finance (DeFi), securing billions. After years of high…

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko started a heated debate after saying blockchains must keep changing or risk fading away. At the same time, RWAs (real-world assets) on Solana crossed $1 billion in value. Yakovenko’s view contrasts…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. By Dhruv Soni, Senior Technical Program Manager at Tesla Battery Minerals and Metals, CELI 2025 Fellow In the clean energy boom of the 2020s, the United…

Donald Trump reportedly signaled he may not pick a rate-friendly Federal Reserve chair, and Bitcoin has seemingly reacted, dropping nearly -3% over the weekend following the President’s press conference on Friday (January 16). BTC…

When President Donald Trump acquires Greenland following this recent wave of Trump tariffs, every market is going to pump like crazy, and metals are going to correct significantly. Prepare wisely. Polymarket, at least, gives this a 21-35%…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The good news about public EV chargers keeps coming. Just a bit after reporting about 88 new fast chargers planned for Brooklyn, NY, here’s another recent and…

Fresh US-EU tariffs threats pushed crypto markets lower over the weekend as traders moved quickly to reduce risk. Bitcoin slid from near $97,000 to below $93,000, while many altcoins posted even steeper losses. All because of tariffs,…