NextGen Healthcare has agreed to a court-approved settlement that could pay up to $7,500 to patients impacted by a cyberattack in March and April 2023. The incident allegedly allowed a third-party attacker to access sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, leading victims to claim ongoing costs for credit monitoring and other protective measures. The settlement fund is designated to reimburse verifiable, unreimbursed expenses that victims consider directly linked to the breach.

Meta secured 20-year nuclear power agreements with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower to supply its Prometheus AI data center. On January 9, 2026, Vistra rose 10.5% to $166.38 and Oklo closed 7.9% higher, while Meta said the combined arrangements could support up to 6.6 GW of clean energy by 2035.

On January 9, Solana's market setup drew attention as its spot ETFs showed no net flows while remaining net positive since December 4, 2025, even as major Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw sizeable outflows. SOL traded near $136 with a modest daily loss but a weekly gain, while analysts highlighted a long-term wedge pattern, key price levels at $222, $315, and $413, and on-chain whale withdrawals that together outline a potential trajectory toward $1,000. These structural, technical, and on-chain signals pointed to possible medium-term upside despite short-term volatility.

Venezuela's main stock benchmark, the IBVC, climbed 124% over five trading days last week following the removal of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. Despite the dramatic move and renewed foreign interest, the market remains very small, with fewer than 40 listed firms and annual stock and bond trading barely exceeding $200,000 in 2026. A new ETF has been filed with the U.S. SEC to target companies linked to Venezuela, even as the bolivar slides and liquidity constraints persist.

Handwritten notes on €5 bills found in a 2021 Spanish cocaine raid led Europol and Albania's SPAK to a cross-border crypto laundering network linked to the Çopja group. Authorities seized over €35 million, while case files cite Binance, Tron/USDT flows, and a Milan front that bought about $40 million in crypto between October 23, 2024 and July 9, 2025.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has appointed Young Kim as its new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Chairman Thomas "Tom" Lee. The leadership change is tied to Bitmine's plan to expand its Ethereum holdings from the current 3.43% of ETH supply toward a 5% target, a move that could affect Ethereum liquidity and market structure. Recent market data shows Ethereum trading around $3,092.87 with a market capitalization near $373.29 billion.

According to TradingView data, large Bitfinex accounts reduced Bitcoin long exposure after a late-December peak near 73,000 BTC. X commentator MartyParty links the unwind to a Wyckoff-style spring and cites a potential move toward $135k, while CryptoQuant reports whale balances declined by over 200,000 BTC over the past year.

On January 9, US spot crypto ETFs recorded $337.22 million in net outflows, led by redemptions in Bitcoin and Ethereum funds. Bitcoin ETFs offloaded 2,750 BTC, about $250 million, while Ethereum products saw 30,205 ETH out, near $94 million. Smaller inflows into XRP, Chainlink, Litecoin, and HBAR signaled selective reallocations.