Kaito Founder Clarifies Timeline of X Legal Notice and Response

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Release Time:01/16/2026 08:45:40

Summary

On January 16, 2026, Kaito founder Yu Hu shared a timeline of on-chain news on X, detailing his interactions with X platform staff. He received a re-evaluation notice from a client manager on January 13 and a legal notice from X on January 14, to which he responded the same day. On January 15, he became aware of content posted by Nikita. Yu Hu mentioned that he had previously dealt with similar legal notices and chose to wait for clarification before making a public statement. He also confirmed that Yaps has been shut down and outlined Kaito's 2026 expansion through Kaito Studio, which will operate across TikTok and YouTube, including non-crypto sectors. These changes will not affect Kaito Launchpad, Kaito Pro, Kaito API, or the upcoming Kaito Markets. Crypto news outlets continue to closely monitor the situation.

BlockBeats news: On January 16, Yu Hu, founder of Kaito, posted a timeline statement on the X platform regarding recent events.On January 13, it received an email from the account manager regarding a potential reevaluation. On January 14, it received a legal notice from X and responded on the same day. On January 15, it became aware of the content posted by Nikita at the same time as the public.Yu Hu stated that they had previously received legal notices from X but had resolved them properly.Therefore, it is reasonable to wait for further clarification and discussion during this brief time window before making an unilateral announcement.

Yu Hu also stated that Yaps has now been shut down, and Kaito plans to expand beyond platforms (TikTok, YouTube) and cryptocurrency through Kaito Studio by 2026. He mentioned that Kaito Studio has been in preparation for several months and will serve as a new model to complement Yaps. This change will have no impact on Kaito Launchpad, Kaito Pro, Kaito API, or the upcoming Kaito Markets. More details about the roadmap will be released in the future.

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