Optimism Community Launches 50% OP Token Buyback
The Optimism community has approved a plan to allocate 50% of protocol revenues for OP token buybacks starting February 2026, despite some internal criticism. #Update #Crypto $OP
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
DePIN Surges into $10B Overlooked Sector
Decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) grow to a $10 billion market, generating $72 million in onchain revenue in 2025; leading projects show resilience amid bear market. #Update #Crypto $HNT
Worldcoin Surges 30% Amid OpenAI Rival Plan
OpenAI’s hint at a biometric social app spiked $WLD 33% amid speculation, later stabilizing; privacy concerns persist. #Update #Crypto $WLD
Crypto Veteran Launches Satirical Cartoon and Privacy App
@Status has launched USS Status, a satirical sci-fi cartoon, alongside a revamped privacy super-app and the world’s first gasless L2 network on Ethereum. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Crypto Committee Raises $193M for Elections
Fairshake PAC raises $193M, up 37% since July, with major contributions from @Ripple, @a16z, and @Coinbase, to support pro-crypto candidates for the 2026 U.S. elections. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Tesla Launches Chip Factory for AI Growth
Tesla Inc. considers building a semiconductor facility, “Terafab,” to address chip supply issues affecting AI and autonomy growth, exploring Intel collaboration. #Update #Tech
US Dollar Cracks Amid Macro Dangers
The U.S. dollar faces a sharp sell-off as investors shift to rival currencies amid macro risks, weakening its global dominance, warns an expert. #Update #Forex
Web3 Infrastructure Boost Sony Invests $13M
Sony Innovation Fund invests $13M in @StartaleGroup, boosting total funding to $20M. Startale’s Soneium blockchain processes 500M transactions, 5.4M wallets since launch. #Update #Blockchain
Crypto Companies Meet Trump Officials for Clarity
Officials in the Trump administration will meet with banking and crypto executives to discuss the stalled CLARITY Act, focusing on stablecoin interest provisions amid ongoing industry tensions. #Update #Crypto $USDT
World Token Surges 27% Amid Altman Plans
World Network’s $WLD token surged over 27% following a Forbes report linking it to OpenAI’s plans for a biometric social network aimed at combating bots online. #Update #Crypto $WLD
OpenAI Launches Free Prism Amid Privacy Warnings
OpenAI launched Prism, a free LaTeX-based research platform with GPT-5.2, raising privacy and intellectual property concerns among experts. #Update #Tech
OpenAI Explores Eye Scanning Tech Surge
OpenAI is developing a social network using biometric verification like Apple Face ID and World’s iris-scanning Orb; $WLD token surged over 25% following the news. #Update #Crypto $WLD
S&P 500 Index Surges Past 7000 Points
The S&P 500 has surpassed 7000 points, driven by tech and AI advancements, while the cryptocurrency market remains stable with low correlation to stocks. Upcoming Fed meeting on interest rates is crucial. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Onchain Trading Firms Unlock New Alpha
High-frequency trading firms like @Jump and Cumberland are leveraging blockchain infrastructure to create new alpha opportunities, optimizing systems and potentially reshaping market dynamics. #Update #Crypto $SOL