January 2026

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…

US spot Bitcoin ETFs turned positive again after pulling in $117 million in new money in a single day. Bitcoin rose along with it, bouncing as ETF demand picked up after weeks of uneven trading. The $117M inflow into the Bitcoin ETF shows…

The Environmental Assessment Commission (COEVA) of the Antofagasta Region has unanimously approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Codelco’s Ministro Hales Division (DMH) Future Development project, which will extend the…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Hyundai Motor’s all-electric SUV IONIQ 9 was praised for its innovation, performance and luxurious features Selected by 84 female automotive journalists from…

The US government is reported to control about $15 billion worth of Bitcoin that was once linked to a scam network with ties to China, and China now claims the funds were hacked years earlier, before being seized by Washington. Bitcoin…

Sempertrans was recently selected to provide what it says is a groundbreaking conveyor belt solution for Warrior Met Coal’s Blue Creek Mining Project in Alabama, USA. This state-of-the-art longwall mine is expected to be among the…

Brazil’s crypto industry says it will take the government to court if officials move ahead with a new tax on stablecoin transfers. The news comes at a time when stablecoins already make up as much as 90% of crypto trading in the country, so…