TL;DR: CoinSpice scours the Twittersphere to shine light upon the top crypto tweets of the week. Cryptocurrency influencer and ambassador Andreas Antonopoulos clarifies his involvement as an expert witness in two high profile cases. You’re ugly and fat. Scammer gets scammed. Former UFC star disavows Ripple’s XRP, and the TRON Foundation never misses a chance to market a crisis.

#9 Andreas Antonopoulos Clarifies Being Expert Witness Against Bitfinex & Tether

Several articles appeared this week to essentially lump Andreas Antonopoulos in with plaintiffs for whom he is testifying. Truthfully, it’s a difficult distinction. In arguably the most high profile of the two cases, involving Bitfinex and Tether, the exchange and world’s most popular stablecoin are both accused of various forms of manipulation.

I am an expert witness in two current cases. As an expert witness, I am a neutral "explainer" of how bitcoin works, for the judge or jury. I am not taking a position on the facts of either case, nor do I have knowledge of the facts. I have been careful NOT to develop an opinion. — Andreas ☮ 🌈 ⚛ ⚖ 🌐 📡 📖 📹 🔑 🛩 (@aantonop) January 29, 2020

Antonopoulos claims to have no opinion on the matter, something almost incredible to believe. Whispered, sometimes shouted, an ongoing theory involves the use of Tether’s USDT (under grave suspicion for not being pegged 1:1 to the dollar) as a way to prop up the price of BTC. The anecdotal charts are there, appearing to show tethers pumped-in to markets just as BTC slumps or as other coins begin to ascend in speculative price. USDT is often paired with BTC on exchanges. The conspiracy writes itself.

He is essentially providing his expertise on behalf of plaintiffs making a version of the above argument. “I’m good at explaining this stuff and I’ve had lots of practice. As such, I think I can do a good job, even under stressful conditions,” Antonopoulos nevertheless punted. “I’m not interested in taking sides and I don’t enjoy the drama. I do this despite the drama, because I think it is a way to serve justice. I won’t comment any further on either case, as that would be improper. I only confirm that I am engaged as an expert witness, on the plaintiff’s sides, in two currently litigated cases. I have explained my motivation. Agree or not, that’s why I do it. That’s all.”

#8 Bitcoin Can’t Fix This

Most of you are a 4/10 and fat by choice Bitcoin can't fix this — Not Crypto Angel🌶 (@ltc_angel) January 25, 2020

#7 Sweet Karmic Justice

How to scam a scammer….

Compliments of me, with special guest, without knowing, @justinvendetta

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I will donate the #BTC to the @MPac_Foundation pic.twitter.com/t8RvdCd2p4 — Mark | Verge(XVG) | Paycent(PYN) | XcelTrip(XLAB) (@VergeCanada) January 26, 2020

#6 Very Optimistic Feeling

I‘m just having this very optimistic feeling about #BitcoinCash right now. Proposals are made.

Counter-proposals are made.

Consensus emerges.

Developers are building.

Things are happening. — Tobias Ruck (@TobiasRuck) January 27, 2020

#5 We’ll Drink to That

A man needs a mug. pic.twitter.com/xJIYFyC9Iy — 1bdi 🌽⚡️ cogito ergo Bitcoin (@1bdi_) January 28, 2020

#4 Long DeFi, Short Banks

Last November I noticed weird items on my Visa statement, notified my bank and blocked the card. 2 months later it turns out they processed more payments from the suspicious vendor because "a block does not affect GIRO" plus slapping late fees on top. Long #DeFi, short banks — Bernhard Mueller (@muellerberndt) January 29, 2020

#3 Anti-Moon Sentiment

I think XRP is a scam https://t.co/ye3E53dM3E — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 28, 2020

#2 This Virus He Doesn’t Want Spread, No

First trip of the year and I’m taking zero risk. pic.twitter.com/pfGu4jepgD — Pomp 🌪 (@APompliano) January 28, 2020

#1 Merchant of Misery or Marketing Genius?

Busy week of marketing over at @Tronfoundation HQ pic.twitter.com/mL4Q0o9qRB — Mike Dudas (@mdudas) January 29, 2020

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