A small team is developing the platform, according to sources, which may integrate ChatGPT for content creation while using biometrics for proof-of-personhood. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-token-spike-report-openai-build-biometric-x-rival?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: January 2026
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/united-states-crypto-task-force-doj-todd-blanche?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tokenized stocks ‘inevitable’ and may stop trading freezes: Robinhood CEO
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tokenized-stocks-inevitable-may-stop-trading-freezes-robinhood-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/megaeth-mainnet-launch-feb-9-after-tests?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
HYPE rallies as Hyperliquid DEX growth grabs traders’ attention: Will it last?
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hype-rallies-as-hyperliquid-dex-growth-grabs-traders-attention-will-it-last?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
AI-enabled scams rose 500% in 2025 as crypto theft goes ‘industrial’
TRM Labs says $35 billion in crypto was sent to scammer addresses last year as fraudsters scaled their operations with AI and businesslike efficiency. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-enabled-crypto-scams-rise-500-percent?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto options activity is keeping Bitcoin stuck near $90K, says Deribit
High options volume and concentrated open interest around key strike prices are keeping Bitcoin rangebound as traders favor hedged positions over leverage. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-options-activity-keeps-bitcoin-stuck-near-90-000-says-deribit?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sony-startale-follow-on-investment-soneium-mainnet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/strive-buys-bitcoin-shaves-debt-semler-scientific-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump officials to meet banks, crypto companies as CLARITY talks resume: Report
US President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to break a deadlock over crypto market structure legislation as lawmakers remain divided on stablecoin yield. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-banks-crypto-clarity-market-structure?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound