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01/23/2026 11:39 AM Kansas Joins State-Level Push for Bitcoin Reserves with Senate Bill 352
TLDR Kansas Senate Bill 352 proposes creating a Bitcoin reserve funded by unclaimed digital assets like staking rewards and airdrops. The bill mandates that digital assets are deemed abandoned after three years if the owner doesn’t engage with them. 10% of digital assets’ deposits will go to the general fund, but bitcoin will not be [...]
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01/23/2026 11:00 AM Elon Musk Discusses AI, Robotics, and the Future of Civilization at Davos
TLDR Elon Musk emphasizes AI and robotics as key to solving global poverty and creating abundance. Musk predicts that widespread AI and robotics will trigger unprecedented economic growth. Humanoid robots could meet all human needs, including caregiving and household tasks, Musk suggests. SpaceX’s goal is to make life multi-planetary to safeguard humanity against potential Earth [...]
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01/23/2026 11:00 AM Bitcoin-Gold Ratio Hits Historic Extreme Low: Analyst Predicts $200K-$300K Bitcoin
TLDR: Bitcoin-to-gold ratio reached a 0.0000000001% probability level, marking a historic statistical outlier. Analysts predict Bitcoin could surge to $200K-$300K range to normalize the extreme ratio with gold prices. Over $1.09 billion in leveraged positions liquidated as Bitcoin dropped from $93,400 to $87,900 in two days. Bitcoin ETF inflows totaled $1.55 billion during volatility, showing [...]
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01/23/2026 10:27 AM 48 Million in Seized Bitcoin Stolen from South Korean Prosecutors in Phishing Attack
TLDR: Prosecutors lost approximately $48 million in confiscated Bitcoin after accessing a fraudulent phishing site. The stolen cryptocurrency was stored on USB drives rather than in institutional custody solutions for security. Wallet passwords were exposed during routine asset inspections, allowing unauthorized access to seized funds. South Korea has expanded its crypto seizure authority since the [...]
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01/23/2026 10:15 AM Bank of America and Citi Explore New Credit Cards with 10% Interest Rate
TLDR Bank of America and Citigroup are considering credit cards with a 10% interest rate to meet Trump’s demand. The banks face challenges balancing affordability with profitability when offering cards at a 10% rate. Some banks, like Bilt, have already introduced 10% rate cards for a one-year period in response to the proposal. Bank CEOs [...]
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01/23/2026 09:48 AM How 100 Solana Seeker Phones Turned a $50,000 Investment Into $2.7 Million
TLDR: Investor spent $50K on 100 Solana phones, securing 75M $SKR tokens worth $2.7M at current prices. Top-tier Sovereign users received maximum 750K $SKR per device in Solana Mobile’s January airdrop. Strategy required zero leverage or trading skills, relying solely on conviction in token distribution. $SKR surged 218% post-launch with $276M trading volume as 49% [...]
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01/23/2026 09:34 AM Stock Market Set to Rise on Earnings Growth, Yardeni Predicts
TLDR Ed Yardeni believes earnings growth will drive stock market increases this year. Despite external shocks, the U.S. economy remains resilient, supporting earnings. Yardeni sees geopolitical crises as potential market buying opportunities. He expects the “roaring 2020s” to continue, with strong economic growth and high stock prices. Yardeni remains confident that the market will rise [...]
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01/23/2026 09:26 AM IOTA Pivots to $35 Trillion Trade Infrastructure With Live Deployment in Kenya and UK
TLDR: IOTA’s TWIN network is operational in Kenya and UK, processing millions of real trade transactions daily. The ADAPT initiative aims to connect 1.5 billion Africans by 2035, reducing border clearance from 14 days to hours. Each trade consignment generates 26 transactions on IOTA Mainnet, with 1% of global trade creating 650M yearly. IOTA token [...]
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01/23/2026 09:12 AM Bitwise Launches BPRO ETF Targeting Gold and Bitcoin for Currency Debasement Protection
TLDR: BPRO marks the first ETF specifically designed to combat fiat currency debasement through mixed assets The fund provides indirect bitcoin exposure alongside gold and precious metals in one trading vehicle U.S. debt interest payments surpass $1 trillion annually, now exceeding national defense spending levels Proficio Capital brings 12 years of currency debasement strategy refinement [...]
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01/23/2026 09:03 AM Spotify Rolls Out AI-Driven Playlist Generator for U.S. and Canadian Premium Users
TLDR Spotify launches AI-powered “prompted playlist” for U.S. and Canadian Premium users. Users can create playlists based on moods, memories, or activities, with AI-curated suggestions. The feature includes customizable options for genres, artists, and time periods. Spotify continues its AI integration with new tools like AI DJ and AI playlist. Premium subscription price increases to [...]
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