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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Kalshi Faces Ban on Sports Event Contracts in Massachusetts
Kalshi is facing a preliminary injunction that may block it from including sports and related event contracts on its prediction market in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Attorney General Andre...
Retention Is Name of the Game for Netflix’s AI Strategy
Can entertainment one day turn into software? That’s the near-term future that Netflix is chasing, at least according to executive commentary during the company’s fourth quarter 2025 earnings call...
Fed Data Shows the Consumer Holding up Until the Next $2,000 Emergency
Consumer spending continues to show resilience, even after years of inflation and economic uncertainty, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations. ...
AI Inference Startup Baseten Raises $300 Million and Gains Backing From Nvidia
Nvidia reportedly invested $150 million in artificial intelligence (AI) inference startup Baseten. The investment is part of the $300 million raised by Baseten in a funding round that dou...
Amazon Adds More Payment Options to Latest Smart Shopping Cart
Amazon has begun rolling out the latest generation of its smart shopping cart. The newest Dash Cart was introduced in Whole Foods Market stores in three cities last year and will now be exp...
Tether Teams Up with Digital Assets Platform Bitqik to Support Stablecoin focused Initiatives in Laos
Tether, which remains the leading stablecoin issuer, has recently unveiled two significant collaborations. These efforts underscore the company’s commitment to fostering inclusive economic growth th...
Inside the Stream: Vevo’s EVP Explains Multiplatform Success
We’re pleased to interview Vevo’s EVP, Global Sales Rob Christensen this week on Inside the Stream. Rob dives into the details of Vevo Evolve, the company’s new data-driven ad platform. Rob de...
Bitcoin Erases Three-Week Rally, Retreating to Year-End Levels
Bitcoin has surrendered its 2026 gains, falling approximately 4% in the past 24 hours to around $88,850 as of Wednesday morning Asia time. The price now sits almost exactly where it closed in 2025...
US–Venezuela Oil Moves Ignite Meme Coin Frenzy as ‘USOR’ Surges 150%
A little-known Solana token calling itself “US Oil” (USOR) surged more than 150% in 24 hours on Monday, briefly pushing its market capitalization above $40 million, as traders latched onto fresh h...
US Treasury Secretary Revives Trade-War Inflation Risk at Davos as Crypto Sinks
Global markets turned risk-off on Tuesday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent openly reaffirmed the Trump administration’s willingness to use tariffs as a primary geopolitical weapon. His stat...
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