Matt Hougan names Hyperliquid, AI-linked protocols and privacy as drivers for crypto’s next bull market as green shoots emerge.

According to Erik Voorhees, Venice has launched an 'unlinkable inference layer' described as a 'VPN for AI,' enabling users to interact pseudonymously with major AI models such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok. This innovation could enhance privacy for traders and developers leveraging AI tools, minimizing traceability while maintaining functionality.

According to Sam Altman, OpenAI has started testing ads in ChatGPT Free and a new Go tier priced at 8 dollars per month. Source: Sam Altman on X https://twitter.com/sama/status/2012253252771824074 He stated that OpenAI will not accept money to influence ChatGPT’s answers. Source: Sam Altman on X https://twitter.com/sama/status/2012253252771824074 He also said user conversations are kept private from advertisers. Source: Sam Altman on X https://twitter.com/sama/status/2012253252771824074 The announcement established two monetization levers for consumer AI usage: ads and an 8 dollar subscription tier. Source: Sam Altman on X https://twitter.com/sama/status/2012253252771824074 No details were provided on rollout cadence or geographic scope beyond that testing is starting. Source: Sam Altman on X https://twitter.com/sama/status/2012253252771824074 The post did not mention cryptocurrencies, tokens, or blockchain, and it did not reference WLD. Source: Sam Altman on X https://twitter.com/sama/status/2012253252771824074

According to @OpenAI, ChatGPT Health keeps health chats, files, and memories in a separate dedicated space, with health conversations visible in history but their information not flowing into regular chats, source: OpenAI on X, Jan 12, 2026. Users can view or delete Health memories anytime in Health or via Settings > Personalization, source: OpenAI on X, Jan 12, 2026. No cryptocurrencies or blockchain integrations are mentioned in the announcement, source: OpenAI on X, Jan 12, 2026.