Eli Ben-Sasson reviewed the evolution of crypto cycles on X platform, pointing out that the current bear market differs from the past, exhibiting characteristics of a "bear hug from traditional finance." Warming regulations and the entry of financial institutions have squeezed the crypto industry's spirit of innovation, but he believes that long-term freedom and innovation will eventually return, driving the next wave of development.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson posted a message on the X platform, reviewing cryptocurrency cycle changes and pointing out that the current bear market has different characteristics from the previous cycle. Influenced by warming regulatory environment and fintech development, while short-term innovation is constrained, long-term freedom and innovation will be regained.

CEX Co-Founder Ben Delo pledges to donate $27 million to the London Mathematical Science Research Institute to support research in theoretical physics, pure mathematics, and artificial intelligence. He hopes the institute can cultivate outstanding scholars and criticizes the shortcomings of the UK's research funding mechanism. Meanwhile, UK lawmakers are calling for a suspension of cryptocurrency political donations to prevent external interference.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson calls on the crypto ecosystem to proactively deploy post-quantum security upgrades, recommending five steps to address the threat of quantum computing, including enhancing education, organizing resources, consulting experts, and upgrading system protocols.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson calls on the crypto industry on X to proactively deploy post-quantum security upgrades, proposing a five-step action plan that includes acknowledging the quantum threat, enhancing education, organizing resource investment, listening to expert advice and setting standards, and promoting protocol upgrades to ensure the safety and stability of the ecosystem.

A judge in Florida has ruled in favor of Kevin O'Leary, with former cryptocurrency influencer Ben Armstrong being ordered to pay $2.8 million in damages for defamation. Armstrong accused O'Leary and his wife of being involved in a fatal incident on social media, publicly revealing O'Leary's private number, which led to a temporary suspension of his account.

February 14 News, Kevin O’Leary won a default judgment in a defamation case against Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong in the Southern District of Florida Federal Court, with a total compensation of $2.8 million. The court found that the defendant’s posting of “malicious” false accusations and private information on social media constituted serious defamation and punitive damages. The judgment shows that O’Leary was awarded $750,000 in emotional distress damages, $78,000 in reputation damages, and an additional $2 million in punitive damages. The judge noted that as a public figure engaged in media and business collaborations, damage to O’Leary’s reputation would directly affect his performance invitations and business relationships. Expert testimony, based on the viewership of the involved posts, the size of the affected audience, and repair costs, estimated the reputation loss at $78,000.

Cryptocurrency analyst Ben Cowen recently questioned the popular market view that "liquidity easing will once again boost Bitcoin." He believes that many macro bulls rely too heavily on the assumption that global M2 money supply will continue to expand, but actual data may be pointing in the opposite direction. Ben Cowen pointed out that M2 may not continue to rise from current levels and could instead peak and decline in the coming months. This judgment aligns with the expectation of a potential strengthening of the US dollar. Historically, Bitcoin's cycle peaks tend to lead M2, while price lows often occur shortly after M2 peaks. Therefore, if M2 is about to enter a decline phase, the liquidity environment in the crypto market could come under pressure.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that FTX creditor representative Sunil posted on the X platform to disclose updated information on the FTX payout distribution schedule. The previously announced payout date is March 31, 2026, and registration must be completed by February 14. Additionally, users must complete the relevant procedures before the deadline to receive the payout. Specific requirements include: completing KYC verification, submitting the W-8 BEN form, and selecting and confirming the payout distribution agent.

BlockBeats News, January 14 — The Solana ecosystem social token platform Believe App released the v2 beta iOS version, introducing the "Human Emotions Market" trading mechanism: users can perpetually bet on personal reputation fluctuations using Believe / Doubt tokens. The first market corresponds to founder Ben Pasternak, with a current "Confidence Score" of 62%. This market is never settled and maintains a constant total of Believe + Doubt at $1. The project team stated that initially, the focus will be on "manual deployment of high-profile individuals," with potential future expansion to any X accounts and the introduction of a fee-sharing mechanism. Overall, this version aims to use "real-time sentiment tracking" as an entry point to simplify the process from