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US President Donald Trump has pledged to make major tech companies “pick up the tab” for their power usage to prevent everyday Americans from paying more for electricity. “I never want Americans to pay higher electricity bills because of data centers,” Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday.He blamed the Democrats for surging household electricity bills and vowed to work with major American tech giants to “secure their commitment to the American People,” with an announcement in the coming weeks.The average price of electricity per kilowatt-hour in the average US city has increased around 40% over…

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images 2026-01-13T00:27:13.276Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. President Donald Trump asks tech companies to “pay their own way” for their data centers. Data centers drove up utility bills in at least 13 states, Business Insider previously reported. Trump says that Microsoft will be the first to work with the White House to keep…

The first thing you learn when you spend too long around Bitcoin is that everyone has a chart that “always works”, and everyone has a scar from the last time it didn’t.This week’s chart is making the rounds again, it’s the one that tracks Bitfinex margin longs, and it’s flashing a familiar change in body language. After climbing to a fresh peak, the longs line is starting to tip over, the kind of subtle rollover that looks boring until you remember how much money sits behind it.The social version of the story writes itself, whales are closing longs, Bitcoin rallied…

Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments.Tech-focused venture capital firm Andreessen “a16z” Horowitz said it raised over $15 billion to invest in companies and technologies it sees as critical to secure America’s future and win the next century — and crypto remains a key part of that mission.In a post to X Friday, a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz, acknowledged that China and other competitors have caught up to the US in recent decades and that America must continue to innovate to preserve its technological,…

Key takeawaysBetween January – July 2025, India, the United States (US), Pakistan, the Philippines, and Brazil ranked highest for crypto adoption globally. US crypto activity surged by around 50% between January and July 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, cementing its status as the largest crypto market globally in absolute terms measured by transaction volume.South Asia saw an acceleration in crypto adoption — becoming the fastest growing region for crypto adoption in 2025 (as of July 2025).Crypto adoption accelerated in North Africa, despite a ban in several countries.Stablecoins now comprise 30% of all on-chain crypto transaction volume, recording their…

Trump Posted Unpublished Jobs Report Data Ahead of Scheduled Release 7 hr 16 min ago If you wanted to know how the jobs market was doing at the end of the year, you could have waited until Friday morning’s highly anticipated December jobs report—or you could have gotten the information early by following President Donald Trump’s social media feed.Late Thursday, about 12 hours before the scheduled release of the data, Trump posted a graph prepared by the Council of Economic Advisors on his Truth Social platform showing job creation figures since January. In a social media post late Thursday, Trump…

Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) (“RIOT” or “the Company”), a Bitcoin-driven industry leader in the development of large-scale data centers and bitcoin mining applications, announces unaudited production and operations updates for December 2025.     Bitcoin Production and Operations Updates for December 2025         Comparison (%)   Metric December 20251 November 20251 December 20241 Month/Month Year/Year   Bitcoin Produced 460 428 516 8% -11%   Average Bitcoin Produced per Day 14.8 14.3 16.6 4% -11%   Bitcoin Held2 18,0053 19,3683 17,722 -7% 2%   Bitcoin Sold 1,818 383 – 375% N/A   Bitcoin Sales – Net Proceeds $161.6 million $37.0…

CyberCharge, a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) Web3 charging ecosystem, has announced its landmark collaboration with Cache Wallet, a smart wallet solution with advanced features. This partnership is aimed at enhancing the security structure for seamless crypto management in the Web3 ecosystem. 🤝 [STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT]CyberCharge is excited to partner with @CacheWallet, a smart wallet solution enabling asset recovery and secure crypto management with advanced features like automated payments, escrow, and a deadman’s switch.By combining CyberCharge’s… pic.twitter.com/XizSNUCYDS— CyberCharge (@CyberChargeWeb3) January 6, 2026 CyberCharge is providing lots of innovative opportunities for earning, along with advanced features. CyberCharge allows users to charge…

XRP price enters early 2026 after reclaiming levels lost during late-2025 selling pressure. Price currently trades above $2 following a majority of Q4 being trapped beneath the mark. This change occurs in the context of the overall crypto market recovery and the enhancement of regulatory clarity. The key analytical question centers on whether structure and momentum can sustain XRP price above reclaimed support. XRP Price Builds Strength as 2026 Opens  XRP price opened 2026 with its strongest sessions in weeks after reclaiming the $2 level. This action is important since XRP spent the majority of the Q4 below that mark…

Okratech, a popular utility-focused cryptocurrency, has partnered with Orexn, a renowned blockchain-based entity for on-chain solutions. The partnership aims to broaden Okratech’s ecosystem utility and bolster unsustainable growth. As per Okratech’s official social media announcement, the development is set to push forward the real-world adoption of the crypto assets. Hence, the joint effort underscores the wider strategy to place Okratech Token’s native $ORT coin as a utility-led and versatile digital asset within the advancing crypto network. We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Okratech Token ($ORT) and @OrexnX 🚀Orexn is focused on building innovative on-chain solutions that enhance liquidity,…