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From video calls to exchanging memes: Kaspersky reveals how digitalization is influencing family life in the UAE
January 26, 2026
Kaspersky’s latest research in the UAE shows that mostly all people currently interact with their family members digitally: 90% of participants communicate with family

Editor’s note: This press release outlines a market thesis positioning XRP as a beneficiary of a more supportive US regulatory environment and introduces LeanHash’s new investment tools focused on the XRP ecosystem. The announcement ties macro policy shifts to XRP’s role in cross-border payments and

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be pulled into another sharp sell-off if chatter around a potential yen intervention moves into action. History shows that when Japan steps into the foreign exchange market to tamp down a rapid yen slide, BTC has at times faced a roughly 30% drawdown before finding a

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On Sunday, Matcha Meta disclosed that a security breach linked to one of its main liquidity providers, SwapNet, compromised users who had granted approvals to SwapNet’s router contract. The incident underscores how permissioned components within decentralized exchange ecosystems can

Colombia’s AFP Protección, the country’s second-largest private pension and severance fund manager, is preparing a measured foray into crypto exposure through a new investment fund focused on Bitcoin. The move was confirmed by Juan David Correa, president of Protección SA, in an interview with

The Financial Conduct Authority is moving into the final phase of its crypto-regulation drive, inviting industry participants to comment on a package of 10 proposals that would elevate traditional-finance standards within the UK crypto sector. The FCA described the consultation as the last step in i

Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone has shifted his stance on Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency space, urging investors to “sell the rallies” in 2026 amid a changing macro backdrop. In a contrarian read of the market, he argues that the conditions that once supported a Bitcoin

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Crypto markets erased roughly $100 billion in value late Sunday as traders priced in the risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown tied to funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The dispute in Washington intensified after a Minneapolis shooting involving federal agents,

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Bitcoin under pressure ahead of a pivotal macro week
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded into Sunday’s close amid a chorus of macro catalysts that have traders weighing a potential shift in risk sentiment. Data show BTC/USD slipping around 1.6% on the day, topping out near $87,471 on Bitstamp as

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Bitcoin (BTC) (CRYPTO: BTC) has long been debated as a potential everyday payment method. Yet, observers say policy, not the underlying technology, remains the bigger hurdle to widespread adoption. Pierre Rochard, a Bitcoin treasury veteran and a board member of the Strive project,

The winter storm sweeping across much of the United States has forced adjustments in energy consumption by Bitcoin mining operators, with Foundry USA—home to the largest Bitcoin mining pool by hash power—scaling back its output by roughly 60% since Friday. The curtailment translates to a loss of