[2026-01-05] The latest IT, economic, blockchain and coin news

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF pulled in its biggest single-day inflow in nearly three months on Friday, as investors piled into crypto-linked funds. Heightened geopolitical tensions following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have also helped spur the asset into a fourth consecutive daily win streak. On Friday, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded $287.4 million in inflows, its largest daily haul since October 8, 2024, according to Farside Investors data.  The...