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Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store, posted on X, expressing uncertainty about the authenticity of replies to his crypto-related tweets. He speculated whether these responses were generated by real individuals or AI bots, highlighting a growing concern in the digital space about distinguishing genuine human interaction from automated responses. This issue reflects broader challenges in the online community, where the prevalence of AI-generated content can obscure the line between human and machine communication.

Elon Musk has announced on the X platform that despite existing issues with the recommendation algorithm, efforts are underway to improve it. According to PANews, the team has made the new algorithm open source, allowing the public to view and adjust the process in real-time. This algorithm is based on the same Transformer architecture as the Grok model from xAI.Earlier this month, Musk stated that the new X platform algorithm would be open-sourced within seven days, with this process set to repeat every four weeks.

Nikita Bier, the product lead for X, recently shared insights on the platform's growth challenges. According to Odaily, Bier emphasized that enabling new accounts to grow quickly is one of the most significant hurdles and a key to unlocking further growth for the application. The X platform, which operates on an interest-based graph, does not allow users to sync contacts to access relevant updates. As a result, advanced users spend years finding accounts and organizing their timelines. Over the past six months, X has been iterating daily to make it easier and faster for new accounts to discover content of interest, and this issue is currently being addressed.

23pds posted on X that a new and highly effective attack on mobile devices, known as 'SMS Blaster,' is currently affecting western cities. According to Denis Laskov, this attack involves sending a large volume of SMS messages to overwhelm mobile devices, potentially leading to service disruptions and security vulnerabilities. The method is reportedly gaining traction among cybercriminals, posing a significant threat to mobile users in these regions. Authorities and cybersecurity experts are urged to take immediate action to mitigate the impact of this attack and protect affected users.

According to Odaily, on January 19, Nikita Bier, the head of product at X and advisor to the Solana ecosystem, addressed user concerns regarding the creator incentive mechanism. Bier stated that the calculation rules for creator income on X have been updated, and replies are no longer included in revenue calculations.Bier clarified that creator income is now solely based on the view count of the Home Timeline, excluding views generated from replies.

According to Foresight News, X Product Head Nikita Bier responded to community concerns regarding the platform's creator incentive mechanism. Users have criticized the system for degrading the quality of replies to popular tweets while blaming InfoFi for issues related to bots and spam content. Bier clarified that replies are no longer included in statistics, with only homepage timeline views being counted.

Qinbafrank posted on X that the platform is set to significantly support creators in earning more by 2026. Recently, X has been actively making changes, including last week's announcement of open-sourcing its algorithm. Today, @XCreators highlighted that 2026 will be the 'Year of the Creator,' with key initiatives aimed at doubling creator income rewards.The platform has increased the total revenue-sharing pool by more than double, driven by a substantial rise in user subscriptions in 2025 and the belief that subscription growth benefits should be shared with creators. This means that X will further enhance payment revenue shares for platform creators this year.Additionally, the method for calculating revenue shares will change. Premium users will have higher visibility and browsing weight on the homepage timeline, with different content formats receiving varying weights. Articles, in particular, may receive higher weighting, prompting creators to consider writing longer pieces. @_wmoon also suggested enabling subscription features, which is worth considering. As previously discussed, the best era for creators on X is approaching.

According to Odaily, Hong Kong-listed company Yingzheng International has announced its strategic intention to enter the Web3 sector. The company plans to offer software development services for blockchain exchanges and project teams, while also preparing to launch its own trading platform. The initiative aims to explore digital asset trading platforms, wallets, and related technologies with a focus on compliance. Yingzheng International, primarily engaged in biometric identification and security software services, is set to change its name to Yingzheng International in December 2025. The company's current market capitalization is approximately HKD 123 million.

According to ChainCatcher, Nikita Bier, the product lead for X and advisor to the Solana ecosystem, stated that the InfoFi application has already generated millions of dollars from enterprise-level API access. Bier expressed that they do not desire this money.Previously, ChainCatcher reported that X had revoked API access for applications that reward users for posting.

A new discussion has emerged on X (formerly Twitter) over how its creator reward system treats AI-generated replies in comment sections.Crypto commentator 0xTodd noted that X’s current monetization structure primarily rewards original posts, rather than the reach or engagement generated through replies and comments—even when those comments attract significant visibility. 

According to Cointelegraph, Uganda's threat to shut down Jack Dorsey's decentralized messaging app, Bitchat, has been met with skepticism by one of its developers. The Uganda Communications Commission's executive director, Nyombi Thembo, announced on Monday that his team possesses the technical capability to disable Bitchat. The app utilizes Bluetooth mesh networks, allowing encrypted communication without internet access.Bitchat experienced a surge in downloads last week after opposition leader Bobi Wine encouraged Ugandans to install the app as a precaution against potential government internet shutdowns, a tactic used in previous elections. Thembo expressed confidence in his team's expertise, stating, "We know how it can be made not to work," and downplayed the app's significance by calling it "a small thing." Data from Calle revealed that over 400,000 Ugandans have already downloaded Bitchat. Calle responded defiantly on X, asserting, "You can't stop Bitchat. You can't stop us," and encouraged Ugandan developers to engage in open-source projects, emphasizing the app's free and open-source nature.Uganda has a history of internet shutdowns during elections, as seen in 2016 when President Yoweri Museveni imposed a nationwide block on internet and social media access, citing security concerns. A similar scenario occurred in 2021 with a four-day internet blackout starting on election night. Bitchat's decentralized structure, lacking central servers, accounts, email addresses, or phone numbers, makes it a viable option for communication during such blackouts.Globally, Bitchat has gained traction in various regions facing internet restrictions. In September, nearly 50,000 Nepalese users downloaded the app to bypass a brief social media ban amid corruption protests. Madagascar experienced a similar increase in downloads for comparable reasons three weeks later. In November, Bitchat became the second-most downloaded app on the Apple App Store in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa, providing crucial communication for many of the country's 2.8 million residents as internet access was disrupted.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has publicly addressed concerns surrounding the company’s ownership and financing structure, stating that Telegram has no capital ties to Russia and that its recent bond issuance involved no Russian investors.According to ChainCatcher, Durov made the remarks on Jan. 7 in a post published on X, responding to speculation following Telegram’s latest debt financing.No Russian participation in $1.7B bond issuanceDurov clarified that Telegram’s $1.7 billion bond issuance was structured without participation from Russian investors, emphasizing that the company’s capital base is independent of Russia.He said the claims linking Telegram’s financing to Russian interests were incorrect and misleading, reiterating that the company’s ownership and funding sources are clearly defined.Legacy debt largely repaid, no ongoing riskAddressing questions about Telegram’s prior debt, Durov explained that the bonds issued in 2021 have been largely repaid, and that the remaining obligations do not pose a material risk to the company’s current financial position.He stressed that concerns conflating legacy debt with present-day financial exposure are unfounded.Bonds do not imply ownership, Durov remains sole shareholderDurov also underscored a key distinction between debt holders and equity ownership, stating that bondholders do not have ownership rights in Telegram.He reaffirmed that he remains Telegram’s sole shareholder, and that there is no direct relationship between the company’s bond financing and its equity structure.“Bondholders are not shareholders,” Durov said, emphasizing that Telegram’s governance and ownership remain unchanged despite its use of debt financing.Clarification amid heightened scrutinyThe statement comes amid heightened scrutiny of large technology platforms and their funding sources, particularly those with global user bases and geopolitical relevance.Durov’s comments aim to dispel speculation by drawing a clear line between Telegram’s debt instruments, ownership structure, and geographic investor exposure, reaffirming the company’s independence from Russian capital. 

According to PANews, DownDetector, a website that monitors network conditions, has reported issues with the large multiplayer online game creation platform ROBLOX in the United States. Additionally, users have indicated problems with Amazon's cloud services in the region.

According to PANews, Telegram currently employs fewer than 100 full-time staff despite having a user base of 1 billion. The company maintains a streamlined operational model. In the first half of 2025, Telegram's revenue reached $870 million, marking a growth of over 65% compared to the previous year. Approximately one-third of this revenue, around $300 million, was generated through exclusive agreements related to Toncoin. Advertising revenue amounted to $125 million, while paid subscription income rose by 88% to $223 million. Despite achieving an operating profit close to $400 million, Telegram recorded a net loss of $222 million due to the depreciation of Toncoin. The company aims to achieve $2 billion in revenue by 2025. Plans for an initial public offering (IPO) have been delayed due to ongoing litigation in France.

According to Foresight News, the challenges faced by Web3 are not due to a lack of creativity but rather its inability to resonate with the general public. The current narrative surrounding Web3 is filled with abstract concepts like public chains, infrastructure, and protocols, which lack a human touch, making it difficult for ordinary people to connect.

In other fields, people naturally relate to familiar contexts. For instance, discussing food can evoke appetite, fitness can conjure images of progress, and travel can bring to mind scenic destinations. However, Web3 struggles to achieve this connection. Creators and project leaders often find themselves explaining complex systems and processes that remain invisible and intangible to most people.

The importance of storytelling in Web3 cannot be overstated. While creators and project leaders are eager to explain how things work, they often overlook the need to describe the emotions these innovations evoke. Emotions such as confusion, laughter, relief, and vulnerability are absent from Web3 narratives.

To engage audiences, it is crucial to focus on user experiences rather than just listing functionalities. For example, instead of stating that a feature enhances scalability by optimizing throughput, a more relatable approach would be to describe the user experience of refreshing a page and finding a transaction already completed.

Storytelling is not about diminishing the importance of technology but about preparing the audience to receive complex information. By presenting complex concepts through relatable scenarios, audiences can better understand their relevance.

In practice, storytelling has proven effective in Web3 content creation. Videos that focus on human moments rather than technical explanations tend to perform better in competitions. By highlighting relatable experiences, such as the initial confusion when using a product or the clarity achieved after understanding a feature, audiences are more engaged and comprehend the content more quickly.

Ultimately, the success of Web3 storytelling lies in making complex concepts relatable and emotionally resonant, allowing audiences to connect with the technology on a personal level.

According to PANews, Hong Kong legislator Ng Kit Chuang has been successfully re-elected to the eighth Legislative Council. During the election process, he expressed his commitment to advancing Web3 development in Hong Kong and assisting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government in developing cutting-edge future industries, including embodied intelligence, quantum computing, and space technology.

Ng also addressed recent questions regarding Hong Kong's Web3 development. He believes that the development of stablecoins in Hong Kong will not undergo significant changes and will continue to progress steadily. Regarding Real World Assets (RWA), Hong Kong has already promoted a regulatory sandbox. Ng encourages various industries to boldly integrate Web3 technology, which he believes will drive the development of numerous real-world applications.

Furthermore, Ng stated that he will support the creation of a talent ecosystem in the industry, aiming to attract more developers and professionals to settle in Hong Kong.

According to ChainCatcher, the on-chain asset management AI agent, Agentic FoF, has been compromised due to a security vulnerability, resulting in a loss of approximately $531,000. All vault operations have been halted, and withdrawals from Agentic FoF are suspended pending the completion of an internal investigation. While the Basis vault remains secure, operations have been paused as a precautionary measure, though withdrawal functions are still available.

According to BlockBeats, the Web3 robotics company XMAQUINA has initiated a community vote on a proposal to allocate 800,000 USDC for the acquisition of common shares in 1X Technologies. The voting process is set to conclude on November 11. The proposal outlines plans to use funds from the DAO treasury to purchase shares directly through its Norwegian holding company, 1X Holding AS.1X Technologies is advancing humanoid robotics technology with the help of the NEO Gamma robot. The product has now entered the presale phase.

According to Foresight News, PeckShield reported that the Web3 industry experienced 15 major attacks in October 2025, resulting in total losses of $18.18 million. This marks an 85.7% decrease compared to the previous month. The three largest incidents in terms of financial loss were Garden Finance, which suffered a loss of $11 million, Typus Finance with $3.4 million, and MIN Spell with $1.8 million.