Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby

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Pudgy Penguins accused of infringing Original Penguin trademark

CryptoMarch 7, 2026

PEI Licensing, the firm behind the clothing brand Original Penguin, has filed a lawsuit against the nonfungible token project Pudgy Penguins, alleging trademark infringement, dilution and unfair comp�...

US regulators say tokenized securities subject to same capital rules

CryptoMarch 7, 2026

US regulators have clarified that tokenized securities will receive the same capital treatment as their traditional counterparts, saying the rules are technology neutral.  The Federal Reserve, the F...

Crypto dev launches website for agentic AI to ‘rent a human’

CryptoFebruary 5, 2026

In what some may see as a unique and slightly dystopian use of artificial intelligence, a crypto developer has launched a website that enables AI agents to rent humans to do tasks in meatspace.  In ...

Tether releases open-source operating system for Bitcoin mining

CryptoFebruary 4, 2026

Stablecoin issuer Tether has released its open-source Bitcoin mining software, describing it as a means to simplify and scale Bitcoin mining while promoting further decentralization in the sector. I�...

Cathie Wood’s ARK boosts crypto shares amid stock pullback

CryptoFebruary 4, 2026

Cathie Wood-founded asset manager ARK Invest revealed on Monday it had upped its exposure to crypto-linked stocks amid a stock slump this week. In a trade notification shared with Cointelegraph on �...

Nomura temporarily reduces crypto exposure as Q3 profits drop

CryptoFebruary 3, 2026

Japanese banking giant Nomura will reportedly reduce its exposure to crypto, citing the current tough market climate and a dip in profits from overseas in the third quarter. Nomura chief financial o�...

BitRiver CEO arrested for alleged tax concealment: Reports

CryptoFebruary 3, 2026

The founder and CEO of Russian Bitcoin mining firm BitRiver, Igor Runets, has reportedly been detained and charged with multiple counts of tax evasion.  According to reports from local media outlets...

Worldcoin spikes 40% as OpenAI reportedly plans biometric X rival

CryptoJanuary 30, 2026

OpenAI-linked token Worldcoin spiked 40% on Wednesday following a report that the artificial intelligence firm is working on a bot-free social media platform that requires proof of personhood.   Ac...

Rodeo becomes 2nd NFT platform to announce closure this week

CryptoJanuary 29, 2026

Social NFT marketplace Rodeo has become the second NFT platform this week to announce its closure amid a tough market climate for nonfungible tokens. Rodeo launched via Apples iOS store in March la�...

Hyperliquid HIP-3 open-interest hits $793M on commodities surge

CryptoJanuary 28, 2026

Layer-1 blockchain network Hyperliquid has seen an explosion in trading through Builder-Deployed Perpetuals this month, hitting a new all-time high in open interest on Monday. In a post on X, Hyper�...