Pikachu Illustrator Sells for $16.5M Record
Goldin closed its Pokémon auction with a $16.492M sale of Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator, setting a Guinness World Record for the most expensive trading card. #Update #Collectibles
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Software Limitations Overlooked Warns Acharya
Anish Acharya of @a16z highlights the misguided belief in software’s omnipotence, emphasizing realistic tech expectations and noting cheaper SaaS transitions and London’s startup advantages over Silicon Valley. #Update #Tech
Crypto License Approved in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission granted a crypto license to @VictoryFintech, marking the first approval since June 2022, expanding the list of licensed platforms to 12. #Update #Crypto $VDX
Fed’s 2008 Inflation Focus Misguided
Skanda Amarnath critiques Kevin Warsh’s potential as Fed Chair, highlighting concerns over his past performance and the Fed’s misguided 2008 inflation focus amid political influences. #Update #Economy
Crypto Earnings Reports Impact Fed Decisions
@Hive and @Riot report earnings this week, expanding into AI computing alongside bitcoin mining. U.S. Fed minutes release Wednesday; speeches from officials follow. Key upgrades from Rocket Pool and Hedera are scheduled. #Update #Crypto $HIVE $RIOT
Aliens Confirmed: Prediction Markets Doubt Disclosure
Polymarket gives only a 10% chance of U.S. government alien disclosure by 2026, despite Barack Obama’s confirmation of alien existence. #Update #Crypto $POLY
Crypto Blogger Ben Armstrong Pays $2.8M Damages
Ben Armstrong, former host of @BitBoyCrypto, ordered to pay $2.8M to Kevin O’Leary for defamation over false murder allegations linked to a 2019 boating incident. #Update #Legal $BTC
Crypto Turnover Exceeds $650 Million Daily
Russia’s daily cryptocurrency turnover is estimated at 50 billion rubles ($650 million), with annual activity exceeding 10 trillion rubles ($130.5 billion), prompting calls for regulation. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Animoca Secures Dubai License Amid Crypto Crackdown
@animocabrands secures a VASP license from Dubai’s VARA, allowing broker-dealer and asset management services amid tightened crypto regulations. #Update #Crypto
Inflation Surges Stocks Thrive Amid Stimulus
Vincent Deluard predicts inflationary pressures similar to the late 90s, with gig economy tax impacts and potential stock growth amid fiscal stimulus. #Update #Economy
XRPL Holds 63% T-Bill Token Supply
@AvivaInvestors partners with @Ripple to tokenize traditional fund structures on the XRP Ledger, while OpenEden’s TBILL token sees 62.6% of its supply on XRPL, but only 0.003% of transfer volume. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Flying Tulip Token Launches $1B Sale February 16
@FlyingTulip will launch a token sale on February 16, 2026, with a $1 billion deposit cap, focusing on low-risk yield strategies and implementing a buyback mechanism to stabilize the FT token price at $0.10. #Update #Crypto $FT
OpenAI Boosts Openclaw Foundation Model
Peter Steinberger joins @OpenAI to develop personal AI agents; his project Openclaw transitions to an independent foundation with OpenAI support. #Update #Tech
OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator Steinberger
Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw, joins @OpenAI to lead next-gen personal AI assistants development. This marks a significant talent acquisition for the company. #Update #Tech