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Bullish Bitcoin derivatives and record long exposure raise liquidation risk

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin derivatives have turned highly bullish as taker buy pressure and long exposure hit notable highs. After facing challenges last week, Bitcoin regained strength—opening 2026 with more than a 7% gain in the first five days of January—before a correction briefly pushed it below $90,000;

Culture

Ten worst comic‑book movie performances, ranked

Collider has compiled a ranking of what it calls the 10 worst comic‑book movie performances, citing examples where acting, production problems or poor direction left negative impressions. The roundup singles out Natalie Portman in Thor: The Dark World (2013) — described as cheesy and reduced to a damsel in distress

Tech

Jackery unveils all‑weather Explorer 1500 Ultra, Solar Gazebo and Solar Mars Bot

Jackery used CES 2026 to unveil three new off-grid power products: the all‑weather Explorer 1500 Ultra portable power station, a Solar Gazebo designed as an independent outdoor living space, and the autonomous Solar Mars Bot. The Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra is a 1,536 Wh power station offering 1,

Sports

Michael Carrick reportedly favoured for Manchester United interim role

According to Goal, Michael Carrick has reportedly edged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the race to take Manchester United's interim caretaker role after Ruben Amorim's departure. The club sacked Amorim after a 14-month spell that included what the report calls United's worst-ever Premier League finish

Business

Co-op refuses will-writing service to client born in Russia

A London resident identified as AK says the Co-op's will-writing service refused to update a will after discovering they were born in Russia. They asked the service to update a will it drew up in 2020 naming their partner and daughter as beneficiaries, and received no follow-up for

Culture

The Guardian invites readers to send questions for Melissa Leo after 102nd role

The Guardian is inviting readers to submit questions for Melissa Leo, who most recently plays a probing detective in the psychological drama The Knife, counted as her 102nd screen role. Leo broke through as Linda Warner on US soap All My Children in 1984, earning an Emmy nomination for outstanding

Culture

Netflix's People We Meet on Vacation tops charts despite fan criticism

Movieweb reports that Netflix's adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation has climbed to the top of the Netflix chart despite backlash from the novel's fans. The film holds a 79% score on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences and stars Emily Bader as Poppy

Sports

George Kittle Tears Achilles in 49ers' Wild Card Win, Says 'Football Sucks Sometimes'

People reports that George Kittle, 32, tore his right Achilles tendon and was carried off the field during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers' Wild Card playoff victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 11. Kittle posted on Instagram the day after the game, writing, "

Crypto

SEC chair says crypto market structure bill likely to reach Trump this year

US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins said he is confident the crypto market structure bill will make it onto President Donald Trump’s desk this year. In an interview with Fox Business, Atkins praised the passing of the GENIUS Act in 2025 for providing regulatory clarity and described

Sports

One Point Slam moves to Rod Laver Arena with AUD $1m prize

Tennis Australia has moved the One Point Slam into a primetime slot at Rod Laver Arena in the week before the Australian Open main draw, Independent.co reports. The 32-player field is split equally between current or former professionals and amateurs drawn from Australian club qualifiers, and the revived format

Politics

Jon Stewart mocks Trump after Truth Social post listing him as 'Acting President of Venezuela'

Jon Stewart mocked President Trump on Monday after Mr. Trump posted a screenshot on Truth Social showing his Wikipedia entry listed him as the "Acting President of Venezuela." On "The Daily Show," Stewart asked, "Doesn't your oath of office to America have a

Culture

NBC pulls Law & Order: SVU episode after Timothy Busfield faces charges

Collider reports NBC has pulled the upcoming Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Corrosive" from its 27th-season schedule after charges were filed against guest star Timothy Busfield. Busfield played a judge in the January 15 episode; NBC confirmed the episode is shelved and will instead air the

Tech

MSI debuts Prestige AI+ and Modern ultraportables at CES 2026

MSI introduced two new business-focused laptop lineups at CES 2026: the flagship Prestige AI+ series and the more affordable Modern series, both built around Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" processors. The Prestige AI+ family includes 13-, 14- and 16-inch models, with the 14- and

Sports

Howe criticises rule allowing £65m signing Semenyo to face Newcastle in Carabao Cup

Goal reports Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has taken aim at a rule change that allows Manchester City’s £65m signing Antoine Semenyo to play against the Magpies in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at St James' Park. Under the new Rule 6.4, a registered player may represent

Culture

Family travels to Les Arcs by train for a lower‑carbon ski holiday

A Guardian travel writer describes taking her family — her husband Joe, their two children and her mother — to Les Arcs in the French Alps by train as a lower‑carbon alternative to flying. The article notes that travel usually makes up the largest part of a ski trip’s environmental

Culture

Elijah Wood hints at involvement in The Hunt for Gollum

Movieweb reports Elijah Wood has teased his possible involvement in The Hunt for Gollum while addressing Ian McKellen’s comments that Frodo and Gandalf are characters in the film. Speaking at a Fan Expo New Orleans panel moderated by ScreenRant, Wood said he could not "confirm or deny"

Culture

Golden Globes give four awards to Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another

At the Golden Globes ceremony Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won four awards, including best musical or comedy and best director for Anderson. Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the film as a clueless, dishevelled ex-revolutionary, and Teyana Taylor won best supporting actress. The piece said the film "

World

19-year-old arrested in alleged arson at Jackson synagogue

People reports Stephen Spencer Pittman, 19, of Madison, was taken into custody Saturday evening, Jan. 10, in connection with an alleged arson at Beth Israel Congregation and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life in Jackson, the United States Department of Justice said in a Jan. 12 press release.

Crypto

Bitwise CIO says Bitcoin belongs in 401(k)s as Warren seeks SEC answers

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan argued that Bitcoin should be available for investment and inclusion in 401(k) plans, saying volatility alone is not a reason to ban it, while US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the Securities and Exchange Commission for details on how it would mitigate crypto risks.

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Ethereum Eyes $3,150 Breakout as $5.04M ETF Inflows End Outflows

Beincrypto reports that on January 12 spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $5.042 million in net inflows, ending a three-day outflow streak as ETH holds a longstanding ascending trendline and faces key resistance at $3,150. SoSoValue data show BlackRock’s ETHA recorded $79.9 million of outflows while Fidelity, Bitwise,

Culture

Showtime's The First Lady reframes US history through three First Ladies

Collider reports that Showtime’s anthology series The First Lady reframes the White House by centering three First Ladies across 10 episodes. Created by Aaron Cooley and directed by Susanne Bier, the political drama uses a three-timeline structure that cross-cuts between eras. Viola Davis plays Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer portrays

Tech

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold's 10-inch display pushes foldables into phone‑tablet territory

ZDNET's Kerry Wan tried the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold in a private showroom at CES and said the device felt like the future of foldables. The TriFold unfolds to a wider 10-inch AMOLED with a 4:3 aspect ratio that Wan found made split-screen multitasking, browsing and video

World

79-year-old Florida bus aide charged after allegedly striking nonverbal autistic boy

People reports that, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office press release and a criminal affidavit, 79-year-old school bus aide James Savage Jr. was arrested and charged with child abuse after police allege he purposely harmed a 9-year-old nonverbal autistic boy on a school bus. Deputies responded to Cypress

Business

December CPI seen steady at 2.7% YoY, core inflation remains above Fed target

Beincrypto reports the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish December’s Consumer Price Index report on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT, with the reading expected to show prices remained broadly stable in the last month of 2025. Headline CPI is forecast to rise 2.7% year‑on‑year in

Culture

Free Kanto Region Badge set with Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise Lego preorder

Lego is offering the Kanto Region Badge Collection as a free gift with preorders of its new Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise set, while supplies last. The Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise set is listed at $649.99, and buyers who purchase it before March 3 will receive the Kanto Region Badge