Today on The Signal we're covering a new Telegram app that rewards whistleblowers, a company planning to mine Bitcoin from space, why crypto's wild early days are behind us, and how the AI boom is driving up costs for phones, cars, and everyday electronics.

March 9, 2026 — 405 words / ~2.7 min

Stories covered:

  1. Smell Fraud? This Telegram App Was Built to Reward Whistleblowers
  2. Orbital data center company to start mining Bitcoin in space
  3. Crypto’s Rock ’n’ Roll Era Is Over
  4. Why the AI Boom Will Make Phones, Cars and Electronics More Expensive