In brief An AI developer fine-tuned Qwen3-8B on Jeffrey Epstein emails to create “MechaEpstein-8000.” The model is locally runnable and has amassed over 33,000 Hugging Face downloads. The bot’s evasive, persona-mimicking replies was built for fun, not actual research, says the

The Hong Kong Web3 community hosted the "Bing Sutt Side Night" event, attracting over a hundred industry professionals to participate and fostering交流 in a relaxed nostalgic atmosphere. During the event, the cross-chain payment gateway KIRAPAY was officially launched, injecting vitality into the local Web3 ecosystem and allowing people to feel the warmth and fun of the community.

A single percentage point shift in Asian household wealth allocation would inject nearly \$2 trillion into cryptocurrency markets—equivalent to 60% of the current global digital asset capitalization, according to BlackRock’s head of APAC iShares, Nicholas Peach. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong on February 12, 2026, Peach framed the calculation as “fun math” with sobering implications: Asia holds \$108 trillion in household wealth, and model portfolios are increasingly recommending a 1% c

XRP fundamentals are strengthening as institutional infrastructure expands, unlocking new onchain utility and regulated access that could reshape demand even while price action lags amid broader market pressure. XRP Pulls Back While Hex Trust and Flare Build Institutional Utility Layer XRP fun

Gate launches the "Yubi Bao Welfare Week" limited-time event. Users who complete registration will receive a 10 USDT experience coupon. Participating in wealth management unlocks a lottery, with a 100% chance of winning all prizes, including gold bars and cash back. The event runs from February 3 to 10, 2026. Limited quantities are available to ensure users enjoy the fun of wealth management and lotteries with low thresholds.

The union between racing organization McLaren Racing and Hedera represents that Web3 has arrived at a practical level and wants to show the world exactly what it intends to do with blockchain in practical use cases. As X Finance Bull pointed out, McLaren did not pick Hedera for fun. They

An abandoned house in Okinawa Prefecture that had been vacant for 20 years was broken into by 16 teenagers, who unexpectedly discovered approximately 100 million yen in cash. The teenagers did not report it to the police but instead took the cash in batches, and their subsequent spending drew attention, leading to their eventual arrest by the police. The homeowner's relatives were unaware that there was money in the house and felt regretful about the situation. The case has been forwarded to the prosecutor's office on charges of theft. This incident highlights the risks and consequences of elders hiding cash.

Exchange Listings and Activities Coinbase Expansion Listing Roadmap: Coinbase announced the addition of four tokens—Raydium (RAY), Energy Dollar (ENERGY), Elsa (ELSA), and Sport Fun (FUN)—to its listing roadmap. Among them, RAY and ENERGY are based on the Solana chain, while ELSA and FUN operate on the Base chain. Listing still requires meeting market liquidity and technical infrastructure conditions. This move reflects Coinbase's focus on the Solana and Base ecosystems. Bitget New PoolX Event Launch: Bitget has launched a new round of PoolX staking and mining activities, allowing users to unlock rewards by staking BTC or ETH. The total airdrop amount for the BTC staking pool is 2.5 BTC (personal limit 50 BTC).