Quantum computers are expected to deliver extraordinary speed and computing power, with the potential to transform scientific research and business operations. That same power also makes them especially appealing targets for cyberattacks, said Swaroop Ghosh, a professor of computer science and electrical engineering at the Penn State School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Ghosh and Suryansh Upadhyay, who recently earned his doctorate in electrical engineering from Penn State, coauthored a research paper that outlines several serious security weaknesses affecting today’s quantum computing systems. Published online in the Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the study…
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies said shareholders approved a proposal to increase the company’s authorized share count, giving it added flexibility to support its long term Ethereum accumulation strategy. Proposal 2 passed with 81% of votes cast in favor, representing 52.2% of outstanding shares, following a vote at the company’s annual meeting on January 15, 2026. Chairman Tom Lee said the outcome signals investor support for BitMine’s capital strategy, adding that the company does not intend to issue shares below its modified net asset value, or mNAV. As of January 19, BitMine reported total crypto cash and equity holdings of about $14.5…
The Optimism Foundation’s proposal for a token buyback goes to a vote on January 22, 2026. OP price has fallen sharply over the past year, and sentiment is largely bearish. The buyback could catalyze gains, with OP eyeing $0.52-$0.75. Optimism’s OP token changed hands around $0.30 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, slightly up in the past 24 hours as the community edges towards a key governance vote. But having traded to intraday highs of $0.37 last week, the token’s dip to current levels risks allowing for a pullback to all-time lows of $0.25 reached in December. Can Optimism Foundation’s plans…
The AI industry entered 2025 with strong momentum. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. The industry didn’t slow down in 2025. While less companies raised rounds larger than $1 billion, four — Anthropic raised two rounds over $1 billion — significantly more companies raised multiple rounds compared to 2024, eight. How will 2026 compare? Elon Musk’s xAI announced a $20 billion Series E round and Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs raised a $250 million seed round (with OpenAI as the lead investor) in the first few weeks of 2026, so signs point to another strong…
Bitcoin and altcoins have fallen sharply over the past day, leading to the liquidation of large crypto longs in the derivatives market. The crypto sector has seen a significant amount of liquidations in the past day According to data from CoinGlass, volatility in the cryptocurrency market over the past day has led to a series of liquidations. “Liquidation” of a contract occurs when certain losses have accumulated and it is forced to close by the exchange. The digital asset sector tends to be volatile, which means there are regular large liquidations. One such unstable event occurred in the last 24…
Key Takeaways NYSE announces a platform enabling on-chain settlement and 24/7 trading of tokenized securities. The platform combines NYSE’s Pillar engine with blockchain systems, supporting multiple settlement chains. Share this article The New York Stock Exchange and its parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), are building a platform to support trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, according to a Monday press release.Pending regulatory approvals, the system will allow continuous trading, instant settlement, and stablecoin funding while supporting multiple blockchain networks. Tokenized shareholders will receive dividends and governance rights like traditional investors.Lynn Martin, President of NYSE Group, said in a statement…
Terrill Dicki Jan 19, 2026 13:37 Hong Kong’s central bank releases Project CargoX recommendations targeting digital trade infrastructure and SME financing access across Asia. Hong Kong’s de facto central bank released its Project CargoX Recommendation Report on January 19, laying out 20 specific recommendations and a multi-year roadmap for digitizing the city’s trade finance infrastructure. The CXO token jumped 5.54% following the announcement, trading at $0.21 with a market cap of $35.31 million. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s initiative, launched in April 2025, convened 24 industry experts from banks, cargo data providers, credit agencies, and government bodies. Their work concluded…
If you’re at all concerned about privacy, the rise of AI personal assistants can feel alarming. It’s difficult to use one without sharing personal information, which is retained by the model’s parent company. With OpenAI already testing advertising, it’s easy to imagine the same data collection that fuels Facebook and Google creeping into your chatbot conversations. A new project, launched in December by Signal co-founder Moxie Marlinspike, is showing what a privacy-conscious AI service might look like. Confer is designed to look and feel like ChatGPT or Claude, but the backend is arranged to avoid data collection, with the open-source…
Ethereum is showing signs of strength We are working on two important fronts simultaneously. On-chain activity has risen to record levels, reflecting an increase in actual usage across the network, but the long-term technical structure is deteriorating. The price is likely to continue upward. Taken together, these signals suggest that Ethereum's current phase may be more than just a sideways move, as the underlying data points to sustained demand and constructive price action. Related books Ethereum daily transactions reach new high Ethereum’s price trend has been steadily rising in recent days and has turned bullish. Notably, on-chain data shows that…
Terrill Dicki Jan 18, 2026 09:28 Algorand (ALGO) shows bullish potential with neutral RSI and analyst targets of $0.16-$0.19, representing 19-46% upside over the next 4-6 weeks despite current bearish momentum signals. ALGO Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.134-$0.140• Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.16-$0.19 range• Bullish breakout level: $0.14• Critical support: $0.12 What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About Algorand Recent analyst sentiment for Algorand remains cautiously optimistic despite mixed technical signals. noted on January 14, 2026: “Algorand shows bullish potential with RSI at 60.5 and MACD divergence signaling recovery from oversold conditions. Analysts eye $0.16-$0.19 targets within…