January, 2026

January, 2026

Bitcoin sinks below $89,000 as US equities and Japan bond turmoil rattle markets
Bitcoin fell below $89,000 late Tuesday as rising macro uncertainty triggered a broad risk-off move across global markets....

One year in, Big Tech has out-maneuvered MAGA populists
Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. | Kenn...

Bold Call: OpenAI’s ads pivot may come too little, too late
OpenAI is set to wade into the advertising business this year, but its move to finally monetize ChatGPT with ad dollars may have come a touch too late. ChatGPT’s 2022 launch inaugurated the curre...

Future of TV Briefing: YouTube develops new program to pitch brands on top creators’ shows
This week’s Future of TV Briefing reports on YouTube’s new pilot program that would have brands sponsor shows from top creators. YouTube TV (2026 edition) Netflix’s all-cash offer for WBD...

‘A multi-model world’: Microsoft’s CEO says the future of AI is orchestration, not one single model
The ad industry is hunting for the AI equivalent of a silver bullet. Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella just made it clear there isn’t one. Instead, he argued at the World Economic Forum in Davos, S...

As U.S. courts near a remedy, Europe puts Google’s ad tech concessions under the microscope
The crunch moment in Google’s antitrust battles with the Justice Department over its ad tech stack looms ever closer, with Justice Leonie Brinkema expected to issue her remedies ruling by the close ...

OpenAI is hiring engineers, not ad sellers, first to build its ad business
OpenAI is still in the foothills of building an ads business, and it’s looking for ad execs to help map the climb. The The roles posted since the turn of the year make clear just how early and found...

AI Infrastructure Trends and Y Combinator backed Startups Examined in New Report
Y Combinator‘s latest cohort offers a glimpse into the maturation of artificial intelligence. According to recent analysis by CB Insights‘ research team, the Fall 2025 batch underscores AI’s tra...

Smart Money Accumulates $3.2 Billion in Bitcoin: What Does It Mean for Price?
Bitcoin (BTC) whales and shark holders have continued to accumulate over the past nine days, even as smaller retail investors reduce their exposure, signaling what Santiment describes as “optimal co...

How Bessent Played Japan: A Hedge Fund Veteran’s Guide to Deflecting Blame
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a hedge fund veteran who spent decades trading currencies and bonds, has emerged as the Trump administration’s chief crisis manager in global markets—accurately d...

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