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OpenAI wants to create a social network without fake accounts thanks to World ID WLD.

OpenAI would be considering creating a social network where registration would be done through a test of humanity, via World ID and its eye-scanning Orbs. The idea, reported by several media outlets, is simple in theory: to cut off bots and armies of fake accounts, which have become a permanent background noise on X, Instagram, or TikTok.

OpenAI would be studying a social network with “anti-bot” verification through World ID.
Biometrics promise a cleaner web, but increase friction and revive debates about privacy.
If the project is launched, the difference will be played out in both the product and the trust.

A social network for humans only, the idea that comes back like a boomerang
Context matters. Sam Altman finds himself at the center of two projects that address the same problem. OpenAI manufactures the most widely used AI by the general public. World, led by Tools for Humanity, promotes a digital identity that supposedly proves that “you are really you,” without necessarily showing your name. Sources even mention a possible mix with Apple’s Face ID, as a biometric complement WLD.

This project seems to be a direct response to an embarrassing reality. Social platforms need engagement. But engagement is manipulated. Bots inflate views, manipulate trends, fuel ghost debates. A network of “verified humans” then becomes as much a marketing argument as a technical choice.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple Forecast: BTC, ETH, and XRP deepen the sell-off as sellers take control of momentum.

The price of Bitcoin extends its correction on Friday, falling below $81,500.
Ethereum is situated below the key support of $2,749, a close below suggests a deeper correction.
XRP falls below $1.77, extending losses and increasing short-term downside risks.
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) continued their corrections on Friday, registering weekly losses of nearly 6%, 3%, and 5%, respectively. BTC is approaching the November lows of $80,000, while ETH falls below 2.800$ amid increasing downward pressure. Meanwhile, XRP has fallen to its lowest level since mid-October, highlighting the overall weakness in the cryptocurrency market.

The downward movement of Bitcoin continues, heading towards the November low.
Bitcoin started the week on a positive note. However, on Wednesday, BTC failed to close above the upper limit of a horizontal pattern at 90.000$ and corrected by 5.23% the following day, closing below the lower limit of consolidation at $85,569. As of Friday, BTC continues its correction, trading near $82,000.

If BTC continues its downward trend, it could extend the fall towards the November lows of $80,600. A decisive close below this level could extend the decline towards the low of April 7 (annual lows of 2025) at $74,508.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart marks 29, falling below the oversold level of 30, indicating strong bearish momentum. Additionally, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator showed a bearish cross on January 20, which remains intact with increasing red histogram bars below the neutral level, further supporting the negative outlook.

MiCA: The crypto exchange Binance is targeting Greece to evade the caution of other regulators.

At first, European crypto regulation scared more than one exchange. Too slow, too complex, too finicky. However, over time, even the most reluctant ended up seeing it as a mandatory step. The European Union remains an important part of the global crypto community, and its market cannot be ignored. Today, Binance, long a symbol of independence, turns the page. The giant changes course, and its pivot is being written in Athens.

Binance submits a MiCA license application to the Greek regulator HCMC.
Greece becomes a strategic ground for European crypto compliance.
The exchange collaborates with EY, KPMG, PwC, and Deloitte for its authorization.

Athens, the unexpected gateway of MiCA
The news shook the European crypto sphere where nearly 90 companies remain without a MiCA license. Binance officially submitted its MiCA license application to the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (HCMC), the Greek market authority. A choice that intrigues: Greece has not yet issued any MiCA licenses, unlike Germany (43) or the Netherlands (22).

But Athens has an advantage: an agile administration. The Binance file enjoys an expedited procedure led by the HCMC, supported by EY, KPMG, PwC, and Deloitte. The group also created Binary Greece, a local holding company to oversee its regional activities.

Rubio says that the U.S. has a mechanism to finance parts of the Government of Venezuela.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared before the Senate on Wednesday that the Trump administration has created a short-term mechanism to finance key services of the Venezuelan government, such as police and sanitation, and that the interim government had committed to purchasing medicines and equipment directly from the United States.

Rubio testified at a Senate hearing about the U.S. operation that led to the capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro.

They were facing a fiscal crisis. They needed urgent money to finance police officers, sanitation workers, and the daily operations of the government, he stated to lawmakers on Wednesday.

Rubio indicated that the money would come from sanctioned Venezuelan oil, which is sold at market prices. He later noted that "part of the funds raised will be allocated to finance an audit to ensure that the money is spent in that way."

This is a short-term mechanism that meets the needs of the Venezuelan people through a process we have created, in which a budget will be presented monthly with the funds we need, he explained in his inaugural speech.

We will provide from the beginning what cannot be used with that money. And they have been very cooperative in this regard
he pointed out.

Rubio defended the Trump administration's collaboration with the government of Delcy Rodríguez, noting that there have been advances and that they are closely monitoring the authorities in charge. He assured that the United States has a gradual approach to the transition to democracy in Venezuela.

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Trump assures that he is not worried about the fall of the dollar, $It's going very well, look at the business we are doing
The U.S. currency is trading at its lowest level in four years. This Tuesday, it suffered the largest depreciation since April, when the president of the U.S. approved tariffs.

Analysts have started to show their concern about the depreciation of the dollar in recent days. Investors have sold greenbacks, bringing the world's main currency to its lowest level in four years. But Donald Trump, the president of the United States, does not seem worried about this movement that threatens to affect the world's largest economy. Look at the value of the dollar. Look at the business we are doing. The dollar is, the dollar is doing very well," said the president of the United States in Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, where he gave a speech this Tuesday about how well the economy is doing. The Republican leader's statements accelerated sales and accentuated the decline in the dollar's quote. One euro now equals 1.20 dollars, which makes imports even more expensive for Americans and cheaper for Europeans.

The dollar fell 1.3% against other major currencies, leaving its quote at the lowest level since March 2022 and 2.6% below since early 2026, Bloomberg reported. The volatility of the White House's foreign policy, such as the attempt to annex Greenland against the will of its European allies; the unexpected unity of EU countries against this maneuver by Washington, the high debt and uncontrollable public deficit, and the tensions over the Japanese yen, which threaten to force coordinated action by U.S. monetary authorities to avoid greater evils, explain the strong depreciation of the dollar since last week.

The uncertainty generated by Trump on trade matters, threatening tariffs on his main partners - this week he said he would impose 100% trade duties.

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Strategy sells shares for 257 million dollars and buys 2,932 bitcoins.

Strategy Inc (MSTR) sold 1,569,770 common shares for 257 million dollars in net income during the period from January 20 to January 25, 2026, according to an 8-K report. The company used this income to buy 2,932 bitcoins for approximately 264.1 million dollars at an average price of 90,061 dollars per bitcoin.

The share sales were conducted under the company's market offering program. Strategy also sold 70,201 shares of STRC, generating 7 million dollars in net income during the same period.

As of January 25, 2026, Strategy held 712,647 bitcoins with an aggregate purchase price of 54.19 billion dollars and an average purchase price of 76,037 dollars per bitcoin. The company has approximately 8.17 billion dollars available for future issuances and sales under its ATM program for common shares.

The company maintains several classes of preferred shares under its ATM program, including STRF shares with 1.62 billion dollars available, STRK shares with 20.33 billion dollars available, and STRD shares with 4.01 billion dollars available for issuance.

Strategy operates a dashboard on its website to provide information on the market prices of its securities, bitcoin purchases and holdings, and other performance metrics as part of its compliance obligations with Regulation FD.

This article has been generated and translated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information, please see our T&C.

Crypto: Vitalik Buterin criticizes the forced adoption of Bitcoin and the culture of anything goes.

Vitalik Buterin has just reminded us of something that the crypto industry forgets too quickly: being open does not mean saying yes to everything. In a quite extensive interview, the founder of Ethereum sets a clear boundary. A community that applauds everything that raises the price ends up shooting itself in the foot. Not immediately. But surely.

Vitalik Buterin recalls that openness in the crypto world should not become a reflection of automatic validation, with the risk of harming the ecosystem. He believes that Ethereum has developed a culture that filters certain excesses and warns that a community that is too friendly also attracts toxic actors. Lastly, he criticizes the Bitcoin maximalism that applauds forced adoption and considers that top-down approaches are fragile and unsustainable when the market turns.

Ethereum, an open system but not neutral
Buterin begins by pointing out that the Luna platform was not built on Ethereum by accident. For him, the collapse of Terra Luna is not just a story of code or market. It is also a story of culture. Ethereum is open, yes, but there is a form of natural filter: standards, demands, a way of viewing risk.

CEO of Ripple, Before giving up monetary control, governments will bring out tanks
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, is convinced that governments will not loosen their grip on the money supply.

In this context, Ripple will focus on creating bridges between cryptocurrencies and the fiat system.
The recent launch of RLUSD is a step forward in this direction.

In his participation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 24, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, shared his vision on the relationship between governments and control of money in the panel titled, Is tokenization the future.

Garlinghouse explained that the adoption of cryptocurrencies will not imply an immediate relinquishment of monetary sovereignty, which is why Ripple, the company that specializes in payments and transfers with digital assets, seeks to work within the existing financial system rather than replace it.

I have often said: governments will bring tanks to the streets before giving up control of the money supply. Therefore, if you are a crypto project that thinks you are going to replace the dollar or yen as the primary unit of account, I believe you are fighting a lost battle against the guys who have the tanks, Garlinghouse commented.

Additionally, he added, Our vision at Ripple is different. We are focused on building the bridges of traditional finance, working with many banks around the world to build those bridges. We want to enable the existing system to be more efficient, not to overthrow it.

To reject 600 dollars in bitcoin to lose 76 billion: the incredible story of Lily Allen At the beginning of 2009, the artist dismissed an offer for a virtual show in Second Life, where the payment would be in an unknown cryptocurrency.

In 2009, Lily Allen was at the peak of her musical career.
The British singer Lily Allen starred in one of the most striking stories linked to the rise of cryptocurrencies. By rejecting a payment offer in bitcoin for a virtual concert in 2009, she missed the opportunity to become one of the richest people on the planet.
The decision, understandable in that context, today represents an anecdote about the unpredictable turns of financial success in the digital age.

Lily Allen and the bitcoin offer the concert that could have changed everything
The British singer Lily Allen starred in one of the most striking stories linked to the rise of cryptocurrencies. (REUTERS/May James)
The event, unconventional for an artist of her caliber, came with a payment proposal that seemed even more unusual: 600 dollars equivalent in bitcoin, an electronic currency practically unknown outside of technological niches.
At that moment, the singer chose to reject the offer, considering that the amount was insignificant compared to the usual fees she received for her performances. Moreover, payment in a cryptocurrency with no backing or established market value did not offer real guarantees.

Years later, Allen would recall this decision, confirming that the figure implied receiving hundreds of thousands of bitcoins, something that then seemed irrelevant and now seems inconceivable.

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that allows online transactions without the intervention of banks. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
The growth of bitcoin and the fortune that never was
The story took on a new meaning with the evolution of the cryptocurrency market. In 2009, the value of one bitcoin was around 0.0007 dollars.

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Bitcoin falls to $86,000 and sparks bearish bets on Polymarket.

The drop of Bitcoin to 86,000 dollars reflects a fragile market, marked by long liquidations and high volatility.
More than 640 million dollars were liquidated from the crypto market in the last 24 hours, with a clear predominance of long liquidations.
Polymarket traders assign around a 65% probability that Bitcoin will touch 85,000 dollars or less before the end of January.

The price of Bitcoin suffered a strong correction throughout the day, falling to the 86,000 dollar range in a context of widespread selling pressure. The decline prolonged a complicated period for the leading cryptocurrency, which has accumulated losses close to 10% in the last seven days, reflecting a deterioration of the bullish momentum.

This movement did not go unnoticed by traders. Despite intense activity in the derivatives markets, the price failed to stabilize, which highlighted a growing tension between aggressive positioning and the overall market sentiment.

Liquidations and leverage exacerbate the decline
The recent drop was accompanied by a clear increase in volatility, according to data from CoinGecko, Bitcoin was trading around 86,500 dollars at the time of publication, with a 3% decline during the day and a notable spike in trading volume, a sign of accelerated repositioning.

Trump claims that a secret weapon was used to help capture Maduro.

President Donald Trump stated that the United States utilized a weapon he referred to as a discombobulator to capture the then-president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, this month, but a senior U.S. official said he is likely confusing different tools used by the U.S. military.

The discombobulator, I am not allowed to talk about that, Trump told the New York Post in an interview published on Saturday, although he added that it caused the [enemy] equipment to stop functioning during the capture.

The president might be combining various capabilities into a single weapon that does not exist, a senior U.S. official told CNN. U.S. forces did use cyber tools to disable early warning systems and other Venezuelan defenses during the operation, and also employed existing acoustic systems to disorient ground personnel.

The U.S. Armed Forces have also had a heat ray weapon for years, called the Active Denial System (ADS), which uses directed and pulsed energy. It is unknown if this was also used.

CNN previously reported that the ADS, according to the U.S. military, is a non-lethal weapon that fires an invisible beam of electromagnetic waves that can reach just over half a kilometer. It penetrates human skin and creates a sensation of heat that causes people to move away from the beam.

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if in 2020 I had bought Shiba in 2021 I would have become a millionaire when the creator Kusama transferred 90% of the supply to Vitalik Buterin, and Vitalik Buterin burned 80% of the supply and gave 10% to a charity foundation it was there when the price of Shiba skyrocketed in 2021 removing 6 zeros trading at 0.00008 USD many investors who invested in 2020 became millionaires leaving huge profits after it was already too late since Shiba had given what it had to give and those who took advantage, took advantage.

The end of the separation between banks and crypto, according to an advisor.

The boundary between traditional banks and crypto could soon disappear. In Davos, David Sacks, crypto advisor to the White House, stated that these two worlds will soon form one. In fact, the CLARITY Act, a decisive bill for the future of the sector in the United States, is at stake. Behind the debates about the performance of stablecoins, a complete reconfiguration of the financial industry is taking shape, amid political tensions, power struggles, and strategic ambitions.

The CLARITY Act, a U.S. bill, seeks to structure the crypto market but faces a blockade on the issue of stablecoin performance.
David Sacks, crypto advisor at the White House, claims that this text is key to an upcoming merger between traditional banks and the crypto industry.
Banking actors oppose the yields of stablecoins, fearing a deposit flight, while crypto companies see a lever for innovation.

Despite the current tensions, Washington envisions a unified digital asset industry, where banks and crypto will operate under the same framework.

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El Salvador accumulates more than 7,500 bitcoins worth over 670 million dollars
The government of Bukele acquired 1,513.6 cryptocurrencies during the past year, bringing reserves to record figures amid an agreement with the IMF.

The state balance of cryptocurrencies exceeded 7,500 units by the end of 2025. Featured image
The volume of the government's bitcoin reserves in El Salvador grew during 2025 to surpass 7,539 coins, according to official figures as of the night of January 21, 2026. This growth, which represents a 25% increase compared to the previous year, allowed the cryptocurrency balance to rise to an estimated value of $678.78 million.

The advance is noteworthy because, despite the increase in reserves, the value of bitcoin experienced a 6% drop and ended the year with a price above $88,000, far from the all-time high of $126,251 recorded during the session on October 6, 2025.

In the last week, the Salvadoran government reports a purchase of 8 bitcoin, worth over $719 million. And in the last 30 days, records indicate that it acquired 31 cryptocurrencies valued at nearly $2,787 million.

According to the balance history from the official portal bitcoin.gob.sv/, as of December 31, 2024, the state reserves of El Salvador totaled 6,003.7 BTC. Throughout 2025, the country purchased 1,513.6 BTC, raising the government holdings to the current figures. The value of these reserves increased from $561.23 million to $658.02 million, a 17% increase in monetary terms despite the volatility of the exchange rate.

Tokenized finance could weigh $11 trillion in 2030
According to projections from ARK Invest, the value of tokenized assets could rise to $11 trillion by 2030, compared to an estimated current market of around $22 billion. In other words, ARK is not talking about a gadget, but about an infrastructure change for finance.

Tokenization could reach $11 trillion by 2030 according to ARK Invest, compared to a still tiny market today
The movement is driven by stablecoins and the growing interest from institutions.
The real showdown will be played out in technical standards and regulatory clarity.

An estimate of tokenization that changes the scale of the debate
The market for tokenized assets weighs around several tens of billions of dollars today. ARK estimates that this figure could multiply by several hundreds in less than ten years. The reason is not a massive influx of individuals, but rather the institutions.

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$老子 what do you think about this coin will it reach 1 USD in the coming months or not

IMPORTANT NEWS
Bitcoin yields to fears of an economic war between the US and Europe.

Geopolitical tensions are shifting to the commercial realm, and the possibility of a tariff war between the US and Europe is putting a brake on risk assets like the crypto market. Bitcoin is moving away from 100,000 dollars in an even more adverse day for 'altcoins.

The holiday in the United States does not prevent a particularly turbulent session in the crypto market. Declines reach up to 3% for bitcoin and ethereum, and exceed 6% for 'altcoins' such as Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Chainlink.

Liquidations of long positions are reactivated in the crypto market at the beginning of the week, coinciding with the climate of greater risk aversion conveyed by financial markets, just after the delay announced in the crypto regulation being studied by the US.

The ultimate safe-haven asset, gold, stands out in the rises and shatters records, while risk assets are largely leaning towards declines.

Geopolitical tensions have escalated to provoke commercial alerts. The threat from the Trump Administration to impose extra tariffs on European countries that oppose its plans in Greenland places the US and the EU on the brink of an economic war, highlights Manuel Pinto, an analyst at XTB.

From Allianz Global Investors, they emphasize that the latest events elevate the level of risk in the markets. By linking tariffs to the conflict over Greenland, the US may have turned a diplomatic dispute into a tangible economic threat, increasing the risk that an initially limited measure quickly transforms into a systemic shock.

The risk is increasing, and the crypto market reflects signs of weakness in today's session. Thus, it cuts short its recovery. Analysts from Keyrock highlight that last week cryptocurrencies were traded as a macro risk asset, and buyers increased their exposure.

The potential of Ethereum as a currency was discussed by Garrett Jin. According to Odaily, Garrett Jin, an agent of 1011 Insider Whale, expressed on platform X that, although Bitcoin, often referred to as digital gold and a potential currency, Ethereum also has the potential to function as a currency. Jin argued against the notion that inflation disqualifies an asset from being a currency, emphasizing that economies require an expanding money supply to align with GDP growth. He pointed out that a completely closed monetary system would result in early holders passively reaping all the benefits while new contributors are permanently excluded, similar to wealth accumulation by authoritarian regimes.

Jin highlighted that the current inflation rate of Ethereum is approximately 0.8%, which he described as controlled inflation. With moderate inflation and practical applications like DeFi, stablecoins, and Layer 2 solutions, Ethereum can effectively serve as a currency. He concluded that only moderate inflation can dilute entrenched wealth over time, allowing more everyday contributors to participate fairly and fostering healthy growth.

Ethereum could reach 20,000 thousand or 30,000 thousand USD in the year 2026.

Michael Saylor defends the use of Bitcoin in companies.

While the adoption of bitcoin in companies remains a contentious issue, Michael Saylor continues to stand out as a leader of the movement. The CEO of Strategy is no longer limited to accumulating BTC. Now he comes forward to defend, against criticism, an embraced view of bitcoin as a strategic asset in corporate treasury. In a context of macroeconomic uncertainty, his positions reignite the debate about the relevance and durability of this strategy.

Michael Saylor takes the floor to defend the strategy of companies that integrate Bitcoin into their treasury.
He claims that even companies with losses can benefit from exposure to BTC, thanks to its potential for appreciation.
Saylor criticizes classic alternatives like stock buybacks or Treasury bonds, which he considers ineffective.
He compares Bitcoin allocation in a company to a rational choice, similar to that of a private investor.

An embraced defense of a controversial Bitcoin strategy
During his participation in the podcast, What Bitcoin Did, Michael Saylor responded directly to the criticisms directed at companies that secure funding, through debt or capital increases, to buy bitcoin.