Bitcoin price breakouts fail to hold due to insufficient bid-side liquidity. Glassnode analysis identifies the key metrics that are likely to mark the next phase of BTC price expansion.
SEC gives guidance on issuer vs 3rd-party tokenized securities
The US regulator has defined tokenized securities as either issuer-sponsored or third-party models, clarifying that the blockchain format doesn’t exempt assets from federal securities law.
Worldcoin spikes 40% as OpenAI reportedly plans biometric X rival
A small team is developing the platform, according to sources, which may integrate ChatGPT for content creation while using biometrics for proof-of-personhood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.