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Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Worldcoin spikes 40% as OpenAI reportedly plans biometric X rival <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA3ZGYtYTkwMy03MDk3LWE3MDEtM2M0NDRiMGFkNTZkLmpwZw==.jpg">A small team is developing the platform, according to sources, which may integrate ChatGPT for content creation while using biometrics for proof-of-personhood.

OpenAI’s Social Network Would Require Biometric Proof Of Personhood

OpenAI’s reported social network would require biometric proof of personhood via Apple’s Face ID or Worldcoin’s Orb scanner to combat bots.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

US senators quiz deputy AG over DOJ crypto unit shutdown <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA3MDgtZjhkMi03MWY3LWIxNGUtNGViOWI3N2U3NDVmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US senators quiz deputy AG over DOJ crypto unit shutdown">The six US senators cited a 162% jump in illicit crypto activity in 2025 to argue that the DOJ should not have disbanded its cryptocurrency enforcement team.

US Senators Challenge Deputy AG Over Crypto Taskforce Shutdown

Six US senators have questioned pro-crypto Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Tokenized stocks ‘inevitable’ and may stop trading freezes: Robinhood CEO <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA3MWEtM2Q5Ni03YjM5LThhYjMtYTJjYmNhMmFkMWM5LmpwZw==.jpg">Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says while settling stock trades only takes one day, it is still “far too long,” a problem tokenized stocks can likely solve.

Tokenization May Stop Stock Trading Freezes: Robinhood CEO

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says tokenized stocks can help prevent future trading freezes, arguing that their instant settlement times will alleviate ...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

MegaETH mainnet to launch Feb. 9 after clocking 35K TPS in testing <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEyOWYtMmIyNC03ZDhhLTk4ZGEtNTBjYWY2NGZlOTA3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="MegaETH mainnet to launch Feb. 9 after clocking 35K TPS in testing">The 10.7 billion transactions seen during MegaETH’s stress test were more than the Ethereum blockchain has seen in its 10–year history.

MegaETH Mainnet Launch Locked in For Feb. 9

The highly-anticipated Ethereum layer 2 MegaETH will launch on mainnet early next month after processing 10.7 billion transactions in a final “st...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

HYPE rallies as Hyperliquid DEX growth grabs traders’ attention: Will it last? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA2OGYtOGI1Ni03NjQ2LThhMjEtYWJiOWJmZTMwZGE2LmpwZw==.jpg">Hyperliquid’s HYPE token gained 60% as a sharp uptick in staking and open interest occurred, but other DEX-related fundamentals raise questions on how long the rally can last.

HYPE Gains 60% But Hyperliquid Growth Metrics Warn It May Not Hold

HYPE token makes waves after gaining 60%, but data suggests short-term inflows are overshadowing more important growth fundamentals.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Sony doubles down on Soneium after first year of mainnet activity <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAzYTMtNDVmMC03MDBjLTgzNjEtZWQwY2I4OTk2ZWIxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Sony doubles down on Soneium after first year of mainnet activity">Sony has added a $13 million investment to its partnership with Startale, signaling a longer-term infrastructure strategy, a year after Soneium’s mainnet debut.

Sony Increases Backing for Startale Following Soneium’s First Year Live

The funding reinforces Sony’s involvement in blockchain infrastructure tied to its entertainment and intellectual property after launch.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Strive buys 334 BTC, shaves most debt from Semler Scientific deal <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmMxMGYtMzk4Zi03MTAyLWE2ODUtY2VhZmYyY2ZjOTAyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Strive buys 334 BTC, shaves most debt from Semler Scientific deal">Strive has now become one of the top 10 largest corporate Bitcoin holders, with a treasury of 13,132 BTC, worth $1.17 billion.

Strive Buys BTC, Pays Off Debt from Semler Scientific Deal

Bitcoin treasury Strive has added another 334 Bitcoin and eliminated 92% of the debt it inherited from the Semler Scientific acquisition that was f...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Crypto Today: Drift Contacts $280M Hacker, Banks Oppose Coinbase Charter

Today in crypto, US community banks formally opposed Coinbase

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Ripple takes blockchain into the back office with new treasury platform <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA2MTQtN2VmZi03YzJjLWExOWItNTQyNGYwNmJlN2ViLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ripple takes blockchain into the back office with new treasury platform">Built on Ripple’s GTreasury acquisition, the platform integrates cash management with blockchain settlement as digital assets gain a foothold on corporate balance sheets.

Ripple Enters Corporate Treasury Market with GTreasury-based Platform

Ripple has introduced Ripple Treasury, integrating treasury software with blockchain rails to shorten settlement times and put idle cash to work

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Fed holds rate steady as recent dollar slide fuels Bitcoin, crypto debate <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjI2YzMtMDBlNC03NjNmLWIxMWYtZjE5ZTM2N2Q5NzI5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fed holds rate steady as recent dollar slide fuels Bitcoin, crypto debate">The FOMC paused rate cuts, but a weakening dollar may be doing the easing instead, reshaping expectations for Bitcoin, crypto markets and US monetary policy.

Fed Pauses Rates as Weak Dollar Shapes Bitcoin, Crypto Outlook

The Federal Reserve held rates steady, but a falling US dollar may act as indirect easing, influencing Bitcoin, crypto markets, and risk appetite.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Coinbase launches prediction markets in all 50 US states via Kalshi <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmRiNDktNDI3MS03ZmEzLWFhNjctM2FmMTFkODNiODY4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Coinbase launches prediction markets in all 50 US states via Kalshi">More than a month after announcing plans to move deeper into prediction markets, Coinbase said it would launch its offering for ”sports, politics, culture and more.”

Coinbase Launches Prediction Markets in all 50 US States via Kalshi

As part of Coinbase

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Bitcoin traders eye $93.5K liquidation sweep despite Fed interest rate pause <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA1MjQtNDM3Mi03NDBlLWJiNGUtZDEzYjE2ZTg5NDQ3LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin pulled back from its intraday highs after the US Federal Reserve declined to cut interest rates, but futures market data suggests traders may attempt to seize the short liquidity in BTC’s $93,500 range.

Bitcoin Bulls Target $93.5K As Short Positions Turn Into A Magnet

The buy-the-rumor and sell-on-the-news trend between Bitcoin price and the Fed holds as BTC peels back from its intraday range highs, but data stil...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Price predictions 1/28: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA1NDYtYWMxZC03OGY5LWE5M2YtNmI0MGI2NWNmNDg0LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin rallied above $90,000 as the US dollar index weakened, gold hit new highs and traders positioned ahead of today’s FOMC. Will a rate cut or pause extend the BTC and altcoin rally?

Gold rally, FOMC outcome And Weak DXY May Extend Crypto Market Rally

Bitcoin surged to $90,500 as the Fed’s rate cut decision looms, and a predicted catch-up rally to gold could lead bidders to keep chipping away a...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Bitcoin price fails to follow as gold hits $5.3K record into FOMC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA1NmItOWIxYi03OTBkLTk0ZWUtNGU3N2JmYzMyOWUyLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin disappointed with an apparent failed breakout above $90,000 after gold soared to fresh highs and US dollar strength nosedived.

Bitcoin Rethinks a $90,000 Breakout Despite a US Dollar Nosedive

Bitcoin stays wedged in a range despite a falling US dollar and surging gold into the next FOMC meeting.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Fidelity readies digital dollar as stablecoins move into institutional finance <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA1MzItZTcwNS03YWFlLWE0YzMtMWNlY2E2YTc4Mjg1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fidelity readies digital dollar as stablecoins move into institutional finance">Fidelity will issue a stablecoin through its newly approved national trust bank, signaling deeper institutional use of blockchain-based payment infrastructure.

Fidelity to Launch Stablecoin Through National Trust Bank

Fidelity plans to issue a stablecoin via its national trust bank following OCC approval, highlighting growing institutional adoption of blockchain ...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

HYPE price soars 58% amid exploding commodities trading on Hyperliquid <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA1MDUtNWEwNC03NTRjLTkyOTUtMzgyMWUwYWNhNDdjLmpwZw==.jpg">HYPE has entered a classic breakout stage after its onchain activity exploded, with a 45% price rally to $50 next in the cards.

How High Can HYPE’s Price Go After 58% Gains in 72 Hours?

HYPE price is up nearly 60% over the past three days, and there

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Top Bitcoin mining stocks rise amid US winter storm hashrate decline <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA0ZGMtOTI5Yy03NTVjLTk4NzgtZDA0MTEyMGQ4NTAzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Top Bitcoin mining stocks rise amid US winter storm hashrate decline">Hashrate fell sharply as Bitcoin miners curtailed operations during extreme winter conditions in the US, boosting profitability for companies that stayed online.

Top Bitcoin Mining Stocks Soar Over US Winter Storm Hashrate Decline

Top Bitcoin mining stocks surged after the hashrate decline caused by the US winter storm, led by double-digit gains from TeraWulf, Iren and Cipher...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Bitget taps ex-Bitpanda legal chief Oliver Stauber to build Vienna MiCA hub <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzAzZDUtYWE4ZC03MzdkLTk1YzUtYzQ2NTFlOGEyYjkzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitget taps ex-Bitpanda legal chief Oliver Stauber to build Vienna MiCA hub">Bitget EU expects MiCA approval in Austria by mid-2026 and plans a broker-led model with strict asset standards for European users.

Bitget Taps Ex-Bitpanda CLO Oliver Stauber to Lead MiCA Push from Vienna

Bitget has named ex-Bitpanda legal chief and former KuCoin EU head Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU to build a MiCA-compliant Vienna hub.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

Europe’s DeFi tax gap won’t last forever, says ex-OECD official <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA0OWItOWFjOC03MGQ0LWFhNGYtZmMxYzQ3Yjg1YWYwLmpwZw==.jpg">DeFi is still out of scope for DAC8 and CARF, but AML enforcement trends suggest that may not last, according to Taxbit’s Colby Mangels.

EU’s DeFi Tax Gap Won’t Last Forever, Says Ex-OECD Official

Europe’s crypto tax rules stop short of DeFi today, but AML enforcement trends show it is already being evaluated, according to Taxbit’s Colby ...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 2 months ago

For Wall Street’s most sophisticated trading firms, the next alpha is onchain <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmMxOWEtNjQzNi03YjZiLWJlMTktYjg5MGFjZmE2YjFhLmpwZw==.jpg">Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain. High-frequency trading firms own blockchain infrastructure.

The Next Alpha Is Onchain

Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain.

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