Iran’s Internet Blackout Poses Major Risk to Bitcoin Mining

Published at 2026-01-09 01:15:09

On Jan. 8, 2026 Iran imposed a near-total internet blackout amid nationwide protests, a move that has immediate technical and economic implications for Bitcoin. Iran has hosted a significant share of mining activity in recent years thanks to low-cost energy; cutting connectivity can leave rigs idle, sever links to mining pools, and temporarily remove hashing power from the network. The disruption matters beyond local operators. A sudden drop in hash rate can slow block times and increase fee volatility, while repeated state-imposed outages raise longer-term questions about concentration and geopolitical vulnerability in mining. Market participants and node operators will be watching network metrics closely; miners may accelerate plans to relocate or diversify connectivity to reduce exposure to similar risks in the future.

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South Korea’s Supreme Court held that bitcoin stored on cryptocurrency exchanges can be seized in criminal investigations, treating virtual assets as property under criminal procedure law. The decision clarifies how exchanges must respond to law enforcement requests and could speed recovery of criminal proceeds.

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Published at 2026-01-10 02:00:10

Wall Street Banks Go All-In on Bitcoin, Stablecoins, and Tokenized Cash

Major Wall Street banks are shifting infrastructure onchain, rolling out tokenized deposits, backing stablecoins, and supporting spot Bitcoin exposure. The move marks a broad institutional embrace of crypto primitives within traditional finance.

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Published at 2026-01-09 21:15:33

Morgan Stanley Reportedly Launching Proprietary Crypto Wallet

Morgan Stanley is reportedly developing its own proprietary digital wallet as part of a broader push into digital assets ahead of 2026. The move follows the bank’s announcement that it plans to launch a bitcoin ETF, which would mark a first for a major U.S. bank.

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Published at 2026-01-09 21:00:22

Bitcoin Rises After Weak U.S. Jobs Report, Traders See Fed Holding Rates

Bitcoin climbed after December’s U.S. jobs report showed weaker-than-expected payrolls growth and a softer unemployment reading, boosting bets that the Fed will pause rate hikes. Markets are treating the news as supportive for risk assets but remain watchful for further macro signals.

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Published at 2026-01-09 14:15:08

Florida Lawmakers Propose State-Run Bitcoin Reserve Bill

Florida lawmakers introduced a bill on Jan 9 proposing a state-run Bitcoin reserve to diversify the treasury and hedge against inflation. If passed, the measure would make Florida one of the first U.S. states to hold BTC on its balance sheet.