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The new standard enables AI systems to use creative work legally and to automatically pay rights holders.Story Protocol, an onchain platform focused on intellectual property (IP), and OpenLedger on Thursday, Jan. 29, announced a new standard meant to let artificial intelligence (AI) systems use creative work legally and pay the people who own it.Under the partnership, IP registered on Story Protocol can be licensed for AI training and AI-generated outputs. Meanwhile, OpenLedger – an AI-native blockchain – will enforce those licenses inside AI systems and send payments to rights holders.The companies are also building a shared onchain standard that records…

Bitcoin hovered near $89,000 on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady, pausing its rate-cutting cycle and striking a notably calmer tone on inflation and the labor market. The bitcoin price traded above $90,000 earlier in the session before slipping to around $89,500 as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at his post-meeting press conference.  The move came after the Fed announced it would keep its benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, ending a streak of three consecutive 25-basis-point cuts delivered in September, October, and December. The decision reflected a…

PANews reported on January 29th that, according to Glassnode’s weekly report, Bitcoin prices continue to consolidate near key on-chain cost levels, with the market facing structural pressure. Short-term holders remain weak, with their cost base (approximately $96,500) acting as a key bull/bear dividing line. Near-term key support levels are at $83,400 and $80,700. A break below these levels could trigger a deeper correction. The 30-day moving average of spot ETF fund flows has returned to neutral, easing structural selling pressure, but no strong inflows have emerged. Buying activity in the spot market has improved, with Binance leading the return of…

Dogecoin corrected some gains and traded below $0.1220 against the US Dollar. DOGE is now holding the $0.120 support but might decline further. DOGE price started a fresh downside correction from $0.1275. The price is trading below the $0.1225 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $0.1245 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could aim for a fresh increase if it remains stable above $0.1200. Dogecoin Price Trims Gains Dogecoin price started a downside correction after it failed to clear…

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.Bitcoin (BTC) bulls managed to prevent a price drop into the $80,700 to $83,400 support zone, and futures market data points to a potential short-term liquidity grab near $93,500. Despite the short-term bullish bias, Glassnode analysts believe a more robust recovery cannot take place until a key market liquidity metric reaches a certain threshold.Key takeaways:Over 22% of the Bitcoin supply is currently held at a loss, increasing sensitivity to support breaks.BTC inflows…

Amid a general sense of unease around the spike in precious metals, the decline in the dollar, Bitcoin’s weak-to-flat price action, geopolitical uncertainty, and persistent trade wars, several economic stressors actually appear relatively relaxed.The canaries in the coal mine for Bitcoin are still singing, and while a few have started to flutter, none have fallen from their perch yet.The mine air still looks breathableGauges tied to liquidity, credit, and rates volatility stayed below stress thresholds in January as Treasury cash balances and Bitcoin ETF flows shifted.Chicago Fed data showed the National Financial Conditions Index at -0.590 for the week ending…

The Securities and Exchange Comission is pushing back against a growing market for “tokenized stocks” that look like equity, trade like equity, but do not actually confer ownership, releasing new guidance that puts third-party synthetic equity products squarely under traditional securities and derivatives rules.In a joint statement, the SEC’s Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets said tokenized securities fall into two clear categories: those issued or authorized by the underlying company, and those created by third parties without issuer involvement.The latter category, the SEC warned, often amounts to synthetic exposure rather than real equity ownership, a…

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…

Coinbase is testing Flipcash’s in-development stablecoin, USDF, on its backend as part of a new feature that will allow businesses to create their own branded, dollar-backed tokens.The “Coinbase Custom Stablecoins” feature, introduced in December, will let businesses earn rewards on activity and allow them to move funds seamlessly between Coinbase-supported chains, with the tokens to be collateralized by Circle’s USDC (USDC).“A new Coinbase Custom Stablecoin, USDF, has been enabled on Coinbase Exchange for operational testing,” Coinbase posted to X on Tuesday, adding: “This is a backend test phase only. Trading, deposits, and withdrawals are currently unavailable. Stay tuned for more updates.”Custom…

In brief Bitwise has formed a Delaware statutory trust for a possible Uniswap-linked ETF, in a routine legal step that typically precedes an SEC filing. The move follows the SEC’s decision last year to close its investigation into Uniswap Labs, part of a broader pullback in crypto enforcement. Analysts say any ETF review would hinge on market structure, liquidity, and custody considerations rather than protocol legality. Bitwise has registered a Delaware statutory trust for a potential Uniswap-linked exchange-traded fund, according to a state record filed Tuesday. The move establishes an entity under the “Bitwise Uniswap ETF” name, positioning the firm to…