CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju flagged a sudden surge in “crypto”-related posts on X to 7.75 million on Jan. 9, a spike that has stoked concerns users and analysts that the platform may be changing how it surfaces or moderates crypto content. The development comes amid ongoing changes to X’s moderation and algorithm policies.
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin sharply criticized Elon Musk’s free‑speech rhetoric, saying the promise has become a hotspot for hate speech and hypocrisy and declaring 'Free speech is doomed.' The remarks heighten debates over moderation and decentralization in crypto communities.