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Vitalik Buterin Proposes Merging DAOs and Prediction Markets to Support CreatorsVitalik Buterin proposes merging DAOs and prediction markets to support creators.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a novel model for incentivising content creators, based on a fusion of DAOs and prediction market mechanics.

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Crypto Funds Suffer $1.7 Billion Loss Amid Investor GloomCrypto funds face $1.7 billion outflow amid investor gloom.

Investment products based on digital assets have experienced a capital outflow of $1.7 billion. This negative trend has persisted for the second consecutive week.

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SpaceX Seeks Approval to Launch 1 Million Satellites for Orbital Data CentresSpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1 million satellites for data centres.

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has submitted a request to the U.S. FCC to launch a constellation of 1 million satellites for data centres.

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WSJ Reveals Secret UAE Fund Acquisition of 49% in Trump Family Crypto ProjectUAE fund secretly buys 49% of Trump family crypto project.

An investment fund linked to UAE Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has secretly acquired 49% of the crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

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Who Governs the Bots? AI Agents and the Future of Web3 Power in 2026

In 2026, autonomous bots and AI agents are set to push blockchain governance past its comfort zone.

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The UN’s Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime: friend or foe?

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Friend or Foe? Decoding the UN’s New Hanoi Convention on CybercrimeWhose interests does the document really protect?

We examine whether the Hanoi Convention is meant to tackle online crime or tighten the screws in the digital realm.

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Silicon Tanks: “Stay hungry, stay foolish” — Stewart BrandStewart Brand’s ideas that foreshadowed bitcoin and the Lindy logic of maintenance.

How the creator of the Whole Earth Catalog anticipated bitcoin’s principles, the information-price paradox and the primacy of perpetual maintenance.

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First Government Debt, Then Equities—and Now OilRWA moves from bonds to equities to oil, as tokenised commodities and compute finance take shape.

On the inevitable fusion of two financial worlds, commodity tokenisation, oil royalties and GPU-compute futures.

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Long-term bitcoin holders slip into unrealised lossesLong-term holders face unrealised losses as bitcoin slips and liquidity dries up.

CryptoQuant analyst Crazzyblockk warns of an 'extremely bearish' phase, citing 12–18‑month holders’ behaviour.

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AI Agents Establish 'Crustafarianism' in Honour of Lobsters

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Artificial Intelligence Forms Lobster-Themed ‘Cult’AI agents create 'Crustafarianism' in honour of lobsters on social network.

A religion called 'Crustafarianism', dedicated to lobsters, has emerged on a social network for AI agents.

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Jupiter Integrates Polymarket, Joins Prediction Market RaceJupiter integrates Polymarket, joining the prediction market race on Solana.

The liquidity aggregator Jupiter, based on Solana, has integrated the prediction market platform Polymarket

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Reports Emerge on Potential Bankruptcy of BitRiver

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Russian Mining Giant BitRiver Facing Potential Bankruptcy, Outlets SayThe Arbitration Court of the Sverdlovsk Region has initiated a supervision procedure against BitRiver.

The Arbitration Court of the Sverdlovsk Region has initiated a supervision procedure (the first stage of bankruptcy) against LLC "Fox Group of Companies" — the owner of 98% of BitRiver.

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What is zkEVM?A zkEVM brings ZK proofs to the EVM for faster, cheaper, secure Ethereum scaling.

A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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What Is Game Theory and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?How game theory underpins incentives and security in crypto.

How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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What is OP_RETURN—and how does it enable data storage on the Bitcoin network?

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What Is OP_RETURN and How Does It Allow Data Storage in the Bitcoin Network?

The main pros and cons of adding non-financial data to Bitcoin’s blockchain.

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What is a Token Generation Event (TGE)?

How digital assets are “born” on a blockchain.

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Hyperliquid Whale Loses $250 Million on Failed Ethereum Long, Leaving Just $53

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A Hyperliquid Whale Loses $250 Million, Left with Just $53 After Bad Ethereum BetTrader lost $250M on Ethereum long, leaving $53 in Hyperliquid account.

A trader recorded a $250 million loss after closing a long position on Ethereum. According to Arkham, his Hyperliquid account balance has shrunk to $53.

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Week in Review: Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 and TheDAO RelaunchesBitcoin drops below $80,000; TheDAO relaunch; Trump names a Fed pick.

The crypto market slumped, Ethereum moved to relaunch TheDAO, Trump named a Fed pick, and more this week.

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Bitcoin Hashrate Drops 12% Over Four Months, Reports GlassnodeBitcoin hashrate falls to 970 EH/s, lowest since 2025; US storms force miners offline, says Glassnode.

The hashrate of the leading cryptocurrency network has fallen to 970 EH/s, marking its lowest level since September 2025. Winter storms in the United States forced local miners to disconnect from the network, explained Glassnode.

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Analysts Warn of Further Bitcoin Losses After $80,000 BreachBitcoin drops below $80,000 as altcoins slide; liquidations hit $2.6bn.

On the evening of January 31, Bitcoin fell below $80,000, losing about 7% in 24 hours.

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US Imposes Sanctions on Bitcoin Exchanges Linked to Iran for the First TimeUS Treasury sanctions Zedcex and Zedxion for ties to Iran.

The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added digital asset platforms Zedcex and Zedxion to its sanctions list.

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Experts Question Bitcoin’s Role as ‘Digital Gold’Some see cryptocurrency as a replacement for the dollar as a global reserve currency.

Over the past five years, gold has outperformed Bitcoin in terms of returns, raising questions about the cryptocurrency's narrative as a digital version of the precious metal, according to DL News.

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Tether’s Annual Profit Surpasses $10 BillionTether's 2025 profit exceeded $10 billion, with $6.3 billion in excess reserves.

In 2025, Tether International reported a net profit exceeding $10 billion. The issuer's excess reserves of USDT reached $6.3 billion, according to an audit by BDO.

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February Calendar: MegaETH Mainnet Launch and Mt.Gox Hack AnniversaryForkLog's February calendar highlights key events, including MegaETH launch and Mt.Gox anniversary.

At the end of January, ForkLog has compiled its traditional calendar of significant events for the upcoming month.

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FBI shutters ransomware’s ‘last refuge’, CISA boss uploads agency documents to ChatGPT, and other cybersecurity newsThis week’s key cybersecurity stories.

We gathered the most important cybersecurity news of the week.

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Amboss Unveils RailsX DEX Based on Bitcoin’s Lightning ProtocolAmboss Technologies introduces RailsX, a P2P trading platform on the Lightning Network.

Amboss Technologies has introduced RailsX, a platform for P2P trading built on the second-layer solution for the first cryptocurrency's blockchain, the Lightning Network (LN).

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Lido Launches Modular Infrastructure for stVaults StakingLido Finance launches v3 update with modular staking for stVaults on stETH.

The team at Lido Finance has implemented the v3 update on the mainnet, featuring modular infrastructure for staking stVaults based on stETH.

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Trump nominates ‘crypto-friendly’ Kevin Warsh to lead the FedTrump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair, stirring debate over bitcoin and policy.

On January 30, US President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair after Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May.

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