OpenClaw confirms Discord ban on Bitcoin and crypto discussions
Creator Peter Steinberger says users can be removed for mentioning Bitcoin or other crypto on the project's Discord amid a wave of scams and harassment.
OpenClaw’s creator, Peter Steinberger, confirmed that users can be removed from the project's Discord server for mentioning Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, stating the policy outright in response to ongoing issues on the server [1].
The policy follows weeks of targeted abuse: Steinberger nearly deleted the viral AI agent after scammers hijacked his accounts, launched a fake token that reportedly reached about $16 million in activity, and subjected him to sustained harassment, according to reporting on the incident [2].
The restriction and its context have been reported across crypto and community outlets and discussed on Reddit and other sites as the project grapples with the fallout from the scam activity [1][3][4].
OpenClaw has confirmed a ban on crypto mentions in its Discord as a direct response to account takeovers, a fraudulent token launch and subsequent harassment, according to the project's creator and multiple reports [1][2].
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- 1AI agent OpenClaw confirms ban on Bitcoin, crypto discussions in DiscordCointelegraph• Feb 22, 2026
- 2Mentioning 'bitcoin' or crypto on AI agent OpenClaw's Discord will get you bannedCoinDesk• Feb 22, 2026
- 3BTC news: Mentioning 'bitcoin' on AI agent OpenClaw's Discord will get you bannedr/CryptoCurrency• Feb 22, 2026
- 4OpenClaw confirms Discord ban on Bitcoin and crypto discussionsCrypto Breaking News• Feb 22, 2026
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