Discord Launches Controversial Age-Verification Policy
Discord announced its new age-verification system, requiring checks only for 18+ servers or certain settings, amid privacy concerns and increased user searches for alternatives. #Update #Tech
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AI Gaming Revolution: SpaceMolt Launches Exclusively
SpaceMolt, an MMO for AI agents, lets software entities mine and trade in a universe created using Claude Code. Humans can only observe. #Update #Gaming
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Seeks New Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried requests a new trial, citing newly discovered evidence, after firing his attorney and opting to represent himself. He is serving a 25-year sentence for fraud. #Update #Legal
Blockchain.com Gains FCA Approval in UK
Blockchain.com secures FCA registration for UK crypto services, enhancing its regulatory compliance across Europe and the UK. This follows its MiCA license, positioning it in major markets.
Prediction Markets Surge 4X to $63.5B
CertiK reports prediction market volume surged to $63.5B in 2025, with liquidity centered on Kalshi, Polymarket, and Opinion amid security and regulatory challenges. #Update #Crypto
Jump Trading Secures Stakes in Polymarket
Jump Trading gains equity in @Kalshi and Polymarket for liquidity services, with potential growth in Polymarket stake. Valuations hit $11B and $9B. #Update #Finance
Ethereum Proposes New AGI Development Path
Vitalik Buterin advocates for Ethereum-based AI development emphasizing decentralization, privacy, and verification over rapid AGI pursuit. #Update #AI $ETH
Bitcoin Fugitive Sentenced 20 Years $73M Scam
A U.S. court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years for a $73 million crypto scam; Li remains a fugitive after fleeing monitoring. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Firms Back Fed Payments Account
Fintech groups, led by @AmericanFintechCouncil, support Fed’s proposal for limited payment access to non-banks, sparking bank concerns over crypto risks and financial stability. #Update #Legal
AI Surges Burnout Instead of Saving Time
Research in Harvard Business Review shows AI intensifies workloads, leading to burnout. 83% of professionals report overwhelming tasks. Companies urged to set AI usage norms. #Update #AI
ChatGPT Launches Ads After Anthropic’s Jab
OpenAI began testing ads in ChatGPT for U.S. users, following Anthropic’s mocking Super Bowl commercials; ads are separate from responses and won’t affect answers.
Farcaster Decentralizes Social Media Protocol
Farcaster, a decentralized social media protocol acquired by Neynar in January 2026, enables app interoperability without losing user identity. It uses on-chain identity and off-chain posts. #Update #Tech
Phishing Scams Surge 200% $6M Lost
Signature phishing surged over 200% in January, with $6.27M stolen from 4,700 wallets, driven by cheaper Ethereum fees post-Fusaka upgrade. #Breaking #Security $ETH
Ripple Partnership Propels Hyperliquid Amid Market Downturn
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token rises 41.5% after Ripple integrates its DEX, reducing token unlocks to 140,000 monthly, easing sell pressure. Prediction odds for $41 drop 10 points. #Update #Crypto