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Dubai, UAE, January 16th, 2026, Chainwire NEXT INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY L.L.C. (NEXST), a next-generation Web3 entertainment platform, announced a strategic partnership with KISS OF LIFE, the winner of the 2025 Asia Artist Awards “Best Musician Group.” The group will join NEXST VR LIVE as the platform’s second official collaboration artist. NEXST VR LIVE is the immersive VR concert service within the NEXST ecosystem, supported by the $NXT token. Through this collaboration with KISS OF LIFE, NEXST continues its mission to bring large-scale global fandoms on-chain by embedding digital ownership, decentralized access, and immersive technology into entertainment experiences. Building a Gateway From…

In brief Ark Invest has published its 2026 Outlook report, in which CEO Cathie Wood flags Bitcoin as a better asset for portfolio diversification as she sounds the alarm on gold’s rally. Wood’s preference for Bitcoin is driven by its algorithmically fixed supply, unlike gold, whose miners can increase production in response to high prices. Bitcoin maintains an extremely low correlation with other major assets, making it a powerful diversification tool, especially in a currency-revaluation environment, Wood said. Bitcoin’s mathematically capped supply makes it a superior scarce asset to gold in an era of rising institutional demand, according to Ark…

Bitcoin’s next move hinges on U.S. institutions, with a return of buyers potentially driving a breakout above $100,000. With Bitcoin (BTC) hovering near recent highs after touching about $98,000 a day earlier, traders are weighing geopolitical headlines against signs of shifting demand from large U.S. investors. The next move hinges on whether American institutions return as steady buyers or remain cautious, a decision that could keep prices range-bound or push volatility higher. Market Awaits Institutional Signal On-chain analyst GugaOnChain pointed to the Coinbase Premium Index as a key gauge for institutional sentiment. This metric compares Bitcoin’s price on the U.S.-based…

Bitcoin faces a key sell signal on the weekly chart, rejection at $126K, and mixed technical setups as traders watch $95.5K and $102K levels. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $95,500 after a brief move toward $98,000 earlier this week. While the market remains active, analysts are watching a series of chart signals and technical levels that may influence the cryptocurrency’s short-term direction. Sell Signal Appears on Weekly BTC Chart A weekly chart posted by Ali Martinez shows a new sell signal on the Supertrend indicator. The last time it appeared, Bitcoin entered a sharp downtrend that resulted in a deep…

In brief Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie introduced the CRYPTO Act on Thursday to criminalize unlicensed virtual currency operations. The bill creates graduated penalties from Class A misdemeanor to Class C felony, with maximum sentences of 5 to 15 years in state prison. New York currently imposes only civil penalties on unlicensed operators, unlike federal law and 18 other states that already criminalize such activity. New York prosecutors are pressing lawmakers to turn unlicensed crypto operations into a jailable offense, noting that civil fines alone have failed to deter a growing underground economy fueled…

Belarus has introduced a legal framework for so-called “cryptobanks,” formally integrating digital asset activity into the country’s regulated banking system under direct state oversight.On Friday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19, defining how crypto banks may operate and what conditions they must meet to enter the market. The decree positions cryptobanks as joint-stock companies authorized to combine token-based operations with traditional banking, payments and related financial services. Rather than creating a parallel sector for crypto, the framework ties digital asset activity to existing financial oversight mechanisms and infrastructure. Under the rules, cryptobanks must obtain resident status in the country’s Hi-Tech…

Gibraltar, Gibraltar, January 16th, 2026, Chainwire MINGO today announced the launch of MINGO Tickets, its digital ticketing platform, alongside its expansion across 54 countries. Designed to make event access verifiable and reliable, the platform improves the fan experience while giving organisers greater confidence and control over ticketing. Live event ticketing continues to face major challenges worldwide, from ticket fraud and duplicated access to high fees and poor fan experiences. As demand for live events grows globally, organisers are under increasing pressure to adopt systems that are secure, scalable, and accessible across multiple markets.  Built as a progressive web app and…

In brief Political and fiscal actions are exerting greater influence on crypto prices than traditional cycle-based or on-chain indicators. Expansionary spending, subdued real yields, and blurred monetary boundaries are reinforcing Bitcoin’s sensitivity to liquidity conditions. Regulatory progress in Washington is emerging as a key variable shaping investor positioning and institutional appetite. A new regime in which political announcements move markets more than internal metrics has begun to undermine the relevance of Bitcoin’s four-year cycle. While equities rallied in 2025, Bitcoin lagged, pointing to a market increasingly driven by liquidity expectations and policy timing rather than broad risk appetite.Under the traditional four-year…

In brief Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group asked a California federal court on Thursday to intervene in a class action accusing Google of copyright infringement in AI training. The publishers allege Google downloaded their books from pirate sites, including Z-Library and OceanofPDF, then repeatedly copied them while training its models. Google’s C4 training dataset allegedly pulls from at least 28 piracy-linked websites, with the copyright symbol appearing more than 200 million times. Major book publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group filed a motion Thursday to intervene in an existing class action lawsuit filed last year against Google, accusing…

London, United Kingdom, January 15th, 2026, Chainwire OpenServ and Neol Advance Enterprise-ready AI Reasoning Under Real-world Constraints The foundational design partnership applies structured AI reasoning in high-stakes, regulated environments, with detailed findings forthcoming OpenServ today announced a foundational design partnership with Neol to apply and evolve SERV’s AI reasoning framework in real-world, high-stakes production environments. Neol is an AI-powered network intelligence platform used by enterprises and public-sector institutions, including government organizations in the United Arab Emirates, to understand, evaluate, and mobilize complex networks of people, programs, and partners. The collaboration focuses on how AI reasoning systems behave under production pressure,…