Sam Altman recently shared his vision for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and its potential to outpace previous tech revolutions. He highlighted key economic insights: 1️⃣ AI intelligence grows logarithmically with computing power, yielding predictable returns from training and inference. 2️⃣ AI costs are decreasing rapidly—GPT-4's cost per word in 2024 is 150x cheaper than 2023. 3️⃣ Linear intelligence growth leads to super-exponential economic value, driving sustained investments. Altman envisions AI agents as “virtual colleagues” in every industry by 2035, democratizing intellectual resources and sparking human creativity. But he stresses the need for policy frameworks to ensure the benefits of AGI are widely shared. 🌍💡 #AI #AGI #SamAltman #TechRevolution

AI in Web3: A New Frontier for DApps 🚀 January saw a surge in decentralized applications (DApps) activity, with DeFi and gaming leading the charge. However, AI-driven DApps are quickly gaining traction, marking a significant growth area in Web3. 📊Some Key Insights: January saw 26.7M daily active wallets (UAW), with DeFi holding 28.1% of the market share, followed closely by gaming apps at 27.8%. AI DApps accounted for 8.5% of the market, with LOL leading the charge at 28.6M UAW, followed by Dmail Network and MEET48. 🔮The Future: AI is poised to become a major catalyst for the next Web3 bull market. Despite challenges in proving value, AI agent is becoming a critical player in Web3 innovation. Experts from Sygnum Bank predict crypto AI agents will be a major trend in 2025. AI's growing impact in the DApp ecosystem is something to watch closely. #Web3 #DApps #AI #DeFi #Gaming #NFTs

Tether Expands Into AI: New Applications Unveiled @Tether_to Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is making a bold move into AI technology. Its AI division, Tether Data, is developing AI Translate, AI Voice Assistant, and an AI Bitcoin Wallet Assistant, as lately announced by its CEO Paolo Ardoino @paoloardoino. 🔹 AI Bitcoin Wallet Assistant: Enables users to retrieve BTC addresses, check balances, and send BTC via an AI chatbot. 🔹 AI Translate & AI Voice Assistant: Provides real-time translation and voice interaction. 🔹 Open-source AI SDK: Built on Bare (by Holepunch), ensuring local execution, full privacy, and self-custody for data and transactions. Tether has been actively expanding in AI since 2023, acquiring Northern Data Group and hiring top AI talent. With record $13B profits in 2024 and $141B market cap for USDT, Tether is setting new industry standards. 🌐💡 #Tether #AI #Stablecoins #Crypto #Web3

🚨 AI, Privacy & Data Security: A Growing Challenge As AI-driven data demand surges, individuals leave broader digital footprints, making personal data more vulnerable. From the Cambridge Analytica scandal to rising AI-powered threats, privacy risks are escalating. 🌍 Regulations Matter Laws like GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California) make data privacy a legal obligation, forcing companies to enhance security. But AI’s rapid evolution complicates this—while it helps detect fraud, it also enables deepfakes, challenging content authenticity. 🔐 AI for Privacy & Verification Federated Learning trains AI without exposing raw data. AI anonymizes data while preserving analytical value. AI fights deepfake manipulation, ensuring content authenticity. ⚠️ Challenges Ahead AI models need vast datasets, raising transparency concerns. Re-identification risks persist, even with anonymized data. Deepfake detection struggles against increasingly realistic AI-generated content. Techs like Zero-knowledge proof (ZKP), Zero-knowledge transport layer security (zkTLS), Trusted execution environment (TEE), and Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) are emerging as solutions, bridging AI, blockchain, and privacy tech for a more secure future. 🌐 #AI #Privacy #ZKP #Deepfakes #DataSecurity #zkTLS #TEE #FHE

White House Crypto Czar David Sacks Holds “disappointing” First Press Conference David Sacks, the newly appointed "#CryptoCzar" by the White House, held a press conference on Capitol Hill to discuss how the Trump administration plans to guide the U.S. toward crypto dominance. Rather than delivering the hard regulatory slog everyone expected, he delivered with broad strokes, vague assurances and lots of talk about a “golden age for digital assets.” Sacks emphasized the need to overcome the regulatory uncertainty caused by Gary Gensler's tenure at the SEC. He called for a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, especially stablecoins, and stressed the importance of keeping innovation domestic to protect consumers. Sacks also mentioned that stablecoins could create trillions in U.S. Treasury demand and lower long-term interest rates. His focus on stablecoin regulation aligns with bipartisan efforts in Congress. He also confirmed that the administration is exploring Bitcoin reserves as part of the broader financial strategy. #Crypto #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Stablecoins #DavidSacks #USCrypto

Elon Musk, who leads @DOGE Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), has called out the U.S. Treasury for approving fraudulent payments and suggested blockchain as a solution. The controversy started when @elonmusk took to X on February 2, stating that career officials in the U.S. Treasury were “breaking the law every hour of the day” by approving unauthorized and unlawful payments. Earlier, without offering proof, he claimed that these officers were under instructions always to approve payments, even to “known fraudulent and terrorist groups.” His remark was quickly picked up by crypto commentator Mario Nawfal, who then asked, “Should the Treasury be put on the blockchain so this doesn’t happen?” Musk’s response was a decisive “Yes!” igniting discussions on whether distributed ledger technology could help streamline federal government practices. Advocates argued that moving Treasury transactions on-chain would create an immutable, real-time record of every dollar spent. They suggested that this level of transparency could help eliminate backroom deals, misallocated funds, and hidden handouts. Contributing to the conversation, Nawfal detailed how the Treasury executed transactions worth trillions daily, but its systems remain opaque and inefficient, enabling fraud and mismanagement. He claimed that on-chain transactions could ensure a fraud-proof system, effectively stopping off-the-books deals and cases of missing funds.

During the 2025 Spring Festival, Bitcoin briefly fell below $93,000. Since this year's Spring Festival holiday, Bitcoin has fallen sharply for several short periods of time. The following are the market reasons why Bitcoin may have fallen, for reference only. 1. #DeepSeek triggers a crisis in Silicon Valley and the financial community On January 27, the download volume of the domestic AI large model DeepSeek surpassed ChatGPT to top the US APP Store list, attracting the attention and coverage of the global technology, investment industry and media. Since DeepSeek's performance is comparable to OpenAI and other expensive cutting-edge large models, its training cost is less than $6 million, which has shaken the foundation of the AI ​​industry that has always believed in "great effort to create miracles", so it is regarded by the financial community as a black swan event that triggers the financial crisis. Affected by DeepSeek, Nvidia fell by 5.3% on the same day, the Nasdaq fell by more than 400 points, and the market value of US stocks evaporated by nearly $1 trillion. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, as risky assets, were also hit, with Bitcoin falling 4.4% on the day. ETH fell 3.8%. After a week of repair, the market performance is still weak, and it fell sharply again on Monday. The next trend of the crypto market may require further observation of the performance of the US stock market after the opening. 2. #Trump administration tariffs landed The tariff stick promised by Trump during his campaign for the US presidency has also gradually landed in recent days. On February 2, the US government announced that it would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico. US President Trump signed a tariff order on the same day, imposing an additional 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on energy resources from Canada. The tariffs are tentatively scheduled to take effect on the 4th. The White House said that if the US tariffs are retaliated, the US may increase the tariffs. On the 3rd, Trump said that he would "definitely" impose new tariffs on the EU. He once again complained about the US trade deficit with the EU and believed that the EU's imports of US cars and agricultural products were insufficient. Trump did not specify the level or timeline of the tariffs. According to Bloomberg, "Trump's tariff policy is affecting the entire market, and concerns about a trade war and stagflation-induced recession are spreading to the altcoin and Bitcoin markets." Affected by the tariff news, BTC once fell to around $91,000, the lowest level in more than two weeks. But on the other hand, Trump's trade tariff policy will push up Bitcoin prices in the long run, as it will lead to a weakening of the US dollar in global currency markets and lower US Treasury yields. 3. #ElSalvador cancels Bitcoin's legal tender status On January 30, Cointelegraph disclosed that the El Salvadorian Congress has quickly passed legislation to amend its Bitcoin laws. On February 2, the El Salvadorian Congress quietly passed an amendment to the Bitcoin Law, canceling Bitcoin's status as an official currency and making its use entirely dependent on personal choice. El Salvador was the first country in the world to use Bitcoin as legal tender, and now it has become the first country to abandon this policy. Bitcoin is no longer a "currency" in El Salvador, its use is completely voluntary, and it no longer has legal payment capacity.

USDT Expands to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, Aiming for Faster and Cheaper Transactions Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced the integration of USDT into Bitcoin’s ecosystem, including its base layer and the Lightning Network. This integration utilizes Taproot Assets, a protocol powered by Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade and developed by Lightning Labs. The announcement was made during a fireside chat at the first Plan ₿ Forum in El Salvador by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark. In a statement, Ardoino said, “Tether is committed to driving innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem. By enabling USDt on the Lightning Network, we are not only reinforcing Bitcoin’s foundational principles of decentralization and security but also creating practical solutions for remittances, payments, and other financial applications that demand both speed and reliability.” In its official blog post, Tether and Lightning Labs plan to continue working together to develop the ecosystem in a bid to support adoption and provide resources for developers and users. With USDT becoming operational on the Lightning Network, the integration may contribute to expanding Bitcoin’s use in financial applications. Businesses and payment providers already using Lightning for Bitcoin transactions will have the option to incorporate USDT without modifying their existing infrastructure. The integration is also expected to support machine-to-machine transactions, potentially enabling applications such as AI-driven payments and interactions between autonomous systems. Additionally, USDT on Bitcoin could contribute to the expansion of financial applications within the latter’s decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenization ecosystem, including lending, trading, and on-chain financial instruments.

Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Risky Meme Coins Cryptocurrency platform is being sued for allegedly marketing unregistered and volatile memecoins, putting investors at significant financial risk. According to the class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the platform, run by Baton Corp., lured nearly $500 million in fees through a pump-and-dump schemes. The lawsuit targets all memecoins issued on with a focus on popular Solana-backed tokens. Plaintiffs accuse the platform of violating U.S. securities laws and exposing investors to extreme volatility and potential losses. This legal action marks the first time all tokens on the platform have been targeted. Investors beware: Is the crypto space evolving into a new form of high-risk speculation? 🧐 #Cryptocurrency #PumpAndDump #Memecoins #ClassAction #SEC #CryptoRisks

According to the latest survey by cryptocurrency exchange Gemini cited by Tokenpost, 51% of Generation Z (18-29 years old) respondents worldwide said they currently or have held cryptocurrencies, far higher than the 35% of the total population. The survey covered 6,000 respondents in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Singapore and Turkey. Specific data shows that 51% of Generation Z, 49% of Millennials and 29% of Generation X in the United States said they own or have owned cryptocurrencies. In addition, the survey also found that 31% of Generation Z strongly support the government to strengthen regulation of the cryptocurrency industry, which is lower than 46% of the total population.

Risk assets faced a meltdown caused by rising concerns over a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model created by the AI startup @deepseek_ai . This model, dubbed R1, rivals o1, another one created by the American AI research company @OpenAI . At the time of writing, DeepSeek’s AI assistant had dethroned ChatGPT as the most downloaded free app on Apple’s App Store. Due to bitcoin’s (BTC) correlation with the equities market, the asset fell alongside equities, and major indexes like the S&P 500, the NASDAQ composite, the Dow Jones, and even stocks of companies like the tech giant Nvidia have plummeted significantly. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that BTC went down by over 6% at one point but recovered most losses on Tuesday to tap $103,000. The latest Bitfinex Alpha report highlights the rising correlation between bitcoin and traditional equities, the evolving relationship between crypto and traditional finance, and how BTC is increasingly treated like a risk-on major asset class. This increasing alignment can also be seen in the 30-day rolling Pearson correlation between Bitcoin, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ, which has now surged to 0.7. “When equity markets are rallying, especially in the current post-election period or amidst favorable economic news, Bitcoin benefits from that momentum. Conversely, any shift in equities could easily trigger a domino effect on Bitcoin, amplifying volatility,” Bitfinex stated. BTC is no longer a digital asset playing by its own rules but has become linked to the broader risk asset landscape. Depending on the direction of the markets, this could pose both risks and opportunities. This means the trajectory of equities would largely determine bitcoin’s movement in the coming months, especially in response to macroeconomic news. #Cryptocurency #deepseek #openai

Ethereum Foundation Launches Multisig Wallet for DeFi Participation The Ethereum Foundation (EF), a non-profit supporting the Ethereum blockchain network, has established a multisig wallet to participate in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. In line with this, the organization has initiated a transfer of 50,000 ETH worth approximately $165.3 million into the wallet. The New Multisig Wallet According to a January 20 X post by Hsiao-Wei Wang, recently appointed to a leadership role at the entity, the wallet uses a 3-of-5 multisig configuration and is managed via Safe, previously known as Safe Gnosis. The announcement described Safe as having proven to be secure while also providing “a great user experience.” An initial test transaction has also been sent to Aave, one of the largest lending protocols within the Ethereum ecosystem. This development comes as the foundation faces longstanding concerns regarding its lack of transparency, particularly in its treasury management. Frequent ETH sell-offs by the EF, ostensibly to cover expenses and operational costs, have also drawn criticism for contributing to pressure on the asset. This has resulted in suggestions that the non-profit should explore alternatives, such as staking or deploying a portion of its ETH holdings on-chain to generate returns and meet its financial needs. Participating in the DeFi ecosystem could offer a pathway to boost the establishment’s treasury, which, over the past three years, has shrunk by 39% to $970.2 million as of October 31, 2024. A financial report released last year revealed that $788.7 million, or 81.3% of its total treasury, is held in cryptocurrency, with 99.45% of that amount in ETH. Despite these significant holdings, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin disclosed that the organization has refrained from staking its ETH to earn staking rewards due to concerns about regulatory implications, maintaining neutrality, and the potential challenge of taking sides in the event of a network hard fork. Leadership Reforms In recent weeks, several prominent crypto commentators raised fresh issues, pointing to Ethereum’s market underperformance and increasing competition from Solana as factors justifying scrutiny of the foundation’s leadership. Buterin has acknowledged these concerns, confirming that major changes are underway to reshape the group’s leadership structure. He explained that the planned reforms aim to enhance the technical expertise of the foundation’s senior leadership, strengthen communication and collaboration with key participants in the Ethereum ecosystem, and provide more active support for application developers. He also stressed that the EF does not intend to undergo an ideological shift, aggressively lobby regulators, or move toward a highly centralized governance model.

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✨New achievement of Metatrust Labs: Meet VERITE - A Revolutionizing Smart Contract Security with Profitable Vulnerability Detection Smart contracts now manage billions in assets, making them lucrative targets for exploitation. However, existing fuzzing tools often fall short in identifying vulnerabilities with financial profit potential and automating their exploitation. Enter VERITE, a cutting-edge fuzzing framework that bridges this critical gap. What Makes VERITE Stand Out? 🔍 Action-Based Mutators VERITE simulates real-world actions (like token swaps and transfers) to explore fund flow scenarios, enabling the discovery of vulnerabilities rooted in financial operations. 💰 Profitability Recognition It can identify potentially lucrative exploits by analyzing token flows and uncovering anomalies, such as imbalanced token pairs or unconditional token gains. 📈 Profit Maximization Using advanced gradient descent techniques, VERITE refines exploit parameters, maximizing the profit potential from identified vulnerabilities. Key Performance Highlights: Tested on 61 real-world DeFi projects (average loss: $1.1M per project), VERITE uncovered vulnerabilities yielding an astonishing $18M in profits. Outperformed top fuzzers like ItyFuzz, discovering more profitable exploits in 12 targets and identifying 6 new vulnerabilities during audits. Applications: 1️⃣ Security Audits VERITE helps auditors detect critical vulnerabilities, elevating security assessments to new heights. 2️⃣ On-Chain Defense The framework can proactively monitor contracts and mitigate risks by identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities before malicious actors do. #Blockchain #SmartContracts #Security #DeFi

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Telegram Malware Scams Surge 2,000%, Overtaking Phishing Attacks Telegram-based malware scams have now outpaced traditional phishing attacks, according to Scam Sniffer’s troubling findings. From November 2024 to January 2025, incidents involving malicious Telegram groups surged by over 2000%, while conventional phishing methods remained stable. Unlike the typical “connect wallet” scams, these new tactics involve more sophisticated methods such as fake verification bots, fraudulent trading groups, bogus airdrop groups, and “exclusive” alpha groups. To protect against these evolving threats, the blockchain security firm advised users to exercise extreme caution. Key recommendations include avoiding running unknown commands, refraining from installing unverified software, steering clear of clipboard-based verification methods, and being skeptical of urgent group invites. Furthermore, using hardware wallets can offer an additional layer of security. #telegram #web3security