Former product head of Twitter’s developer platform details plans abandoned post-acquisition, like discovery tools and custom timelines, eroding developer trust (Amir Shevat/TechCrunch)

Washington Post:
Internal note: Twitter has temporarily disabled sign-ups for Twitter Blue to “help address impersonation issues” affecting brands, politicians, and celebrities  —  Twitter accounts impersonating celebrities and politicians spread on the site after the company rolled out paid check marks.

Josh Constine / @joshconstine:
[Thread] Meta is shutting down Super, a Cameo-like app that let people pay creators or celebrities to interact with them in a live stream, on February 15, 2023  —  Facebook is shutting down its Cameo clone Super. As expected, the big social apps weren’t committed to helping creators monetize, they were just afraid of them jumping ship. https://twitter.com/…

Lucy Harley-McKeown / The Block:
Web3 gaming and VC firm Animoca Brands raised $110M via convertible notes led by Temasek, Boyu Capital, and GGV, after raising $434M in 2022  —  – Animoca Brands confirmed earlier reports it had raised a fresh funding round of $110 million.  — Temasek, Boyu Capital and CGV Capital are now backing the firm.

Alexandra S. Levine / Forbes:
At Code, CEOs and politicians voiced concerns about TikTok’s power, rapid growth, and surveillance potential, with some calling for it to be banned altogether  —  At the Code Conference in LA, tech and media CEOs and politicians all expressed concerns about the Chinese-owned app — as a competitor, and as a national security risk.

New York Times:
Interviews and messages show how SBF used PACs, nonprofits, and consulting firms to woo politicians, regulators, and others to support his crypto goals  —  In just three years, the FTX co-founder built a massive operation to woo politicians, regulators and nonprofits to support his crypto goals.

Taylor Hatmaker / TechCrunch:
Fake Twitter accounts of athletes and other celebrities, some now suspended, are spreading fake announcements and chaos as paid Blue checkmarks become available  —  Elon Musk’s mercurial leadership and half-baked product plans are already creating fertile ground for confusion on Twitter.