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 News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
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
Crypto Transactions Surge $129B Annually in Russia
Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister reports that approximately 50 billion rubles ($129 billion) in cryptocurrency transactions occur daily, urging for regulatory measures in the crypto market. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
OpenAI Launches Personal AI Agents Initiative
OpenAI recruits OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger to lead personal AI agents, transitioning OpenClaw into a foundation structure with ongoing OpenAI support. #Update #AI
Crypto Transactions Surge to $647M Daily in Russia
Russia sees $647M in daily crypto transactions, says Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov. Regulations proposed to legalize transactions by July 1. #Update #Crypto
Apollo Launches Crypto Lending via Morpho Deal
@ApolloGlobal is entering the crypto lending space by partnering with Morpho, potentially acquiring up to 90 million MORPHO tokens as part of their DeFi infrastructure development. #Update #Crypto $MORPHO
AI Crackdown Spurs Copyright Startup Boom
Disney and Paramount issue cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance over Seedance 2.0, escalating AI copyright enforcement. SAG-AFTRA and MPA highlight potential performer rights violations. #Update #Legal
Microsoft DOS Deal Revolutionizes Business Strategy
Steve Ballmer calls Microsoft’s DOS licensing deal with IBM the greatest business move ever, highlighting its pivotal role in Microsoft’s software industry dominance. #Update #Tech