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Could Bitcoiners embrace BlueSky, an X alternative that hit 25M users?

[Dec 13 9:41 PM] The social media platform has roughly doubled its number of users since November, suggesting it may have pulled some US-based X users after the presidential election.

Influencer Abdu Rozik says key to crypto success is being a good person

[Dec 10 7:26 AM] Abdu Rozik told Cointelegraph at Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi that celebrities should have good intentions when entering crypto.

Attention economy has fueled memecoins — Hashed co-founder

[Dec 5 6:39 PM] Hashed co-founder Ryan Sungho Kim spoke to Cointelegraph at India Blockchain Week about the effect of the attention economy on memecoins.

ZachXBT alleges former pro-Fortnite player helped steal $3.5M via memecoin scams

[Nov 28 4:26 AM] An investigation by ZachXBT linked addresses associated with a former professional Fortnite player and cybersecurity analyst to several high-profile account takeovers. 

Farcaster founder teases Frames v2 ahead of full launch in 2025

[Nov 26 3:11 AM] A new and improved version of Frames will allow users to run full-screen applications inside the social media platform Warpcast. 

Legacy Media’s Transformation: Why Evolution Beats Extinction

[Nov 22 5:50 PM] Follow Kristyna on X. As a PR professional with over a decade of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the changing landscape of media. And let’s be honest: the claim that “legacy media is dead” feels more like a provocative headline than

Decentralized Social Media Firm Lens Eyes Massive Scale-Up

[Nov 12 1:00 AM] The latest version introduces application building blocks that allow users to create decentralized newspapers with thousands of contributors.

Tesla likely still owns $780M in Bitcoin despite recent shuffle: Arkham

[Oct 23 12:23 AM] Tesla’s massive Bitcoin transfers initially sparked fears of a market dump, but Arkham's data suggests the assets are still under the firm's control.

a16z-backed onchain messaging platform Towns officially launches

[Oct 15 1:07 PM] The same team behind Towns also created River Protocol, which enables transparency, security and decentralization in the new messaging app.

Telegram to open an office in Kazakhstan, boost regulatory compliance

[Oct 14 8:45 AM] Telegram’s agreement to set up an office in Kazakhstan aligns with the firm’s increasing compliance efforts as its CEO remains in France amid an ongoing investigation.

Phaver Is a Web3 Socialfi Super App

[Oct 12 5:30 PM] In an interview with Phaver’s CEO Joonatan Lintala and Ecosystem CFO Tomi Fyrqvist, we explore how this Web3-powered social platform aims to revolutionize social media by integrating blockchain technology and token-based incentives. Phaver’s…

SEC Flags Risks in Crypto and Emerging Tech Investment Scams

[Oct 7 11:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment fraud during World Investor Week 2024. Amid the rising influence of AI, social media, and aggressive financial…

Washington State Accuses 2 Cryptocurrency Platforms of Defrauding Investors

[Oct 5 10:30 AM] Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with promises of huge returns, but later blocked withdrawals and demanded extra fees. An…

‘Uptober’ mentions on social media plummet amid crypto rout

[Oct 4 3:34 AM] “Uptober” fever has been waning on social media as crypto markets shed $200 billion since the start of October, according to Santiment. 

Telegram users report massive outages on messenger app

[Oct 3 12:28 PM] Telegram has been experiencing massive outages in several countries since around 10:30 am UTC on Oct. 3.

Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional

[Oct 3 5:16 AM] Federal Judge John A. Mendez blocked a new California law that allowed any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes. 

Bitcoin bull run unlikely as long as social sentiment runs too hot — Santiment

[Sep 30 3:38 AM] Santiment says there's nearly double the amount of bullish posts to bearish ones on social media.

Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes

[Sep 30 1:30 AM] The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the cryptocurrency space, as new regulations prepare to target this market manipulation tactic. The upcoming Markets in…

Supreme Court of India’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Promote XRP Scam

[Sep 21 12:16 PM] The Youtube channel of India’s Supreme Court was compromised, promoting a scam involving XRP cryptocurrency instead of its usual live hearings. The breach temporarily shut down the channel, but services resumed later that day. Ripple CEO…

Elon Musk starts to comply with Brazilian court orders, suspends accounts on X

[Sep 20 4:40 PM] At least 11 accounts linked to the spread of misinformation in Brazil have been banned from X over the past few days as the platform begins complying with supreme court orders.

Shift to new server provider restores X in Brazil for some users

[Sep 19 5:10 PM] Brazil recently lifted the freeze on bank accounts for Elon Musk’s Starlink and the X platform after the companies paid a $3-million fine.

Crypto scammers orchestrate massive hack on X but barely made $8K

[Sep 19 3:39 AM] The scammers breached countless X accounts to shill the memecoin, but they didn’t even make enough to buy a Toyota Corolla.

Crypto influencer hit with bot claims after nabbing ‘best content creator’ award

[Sep 18 3:22 AM] Crypto influencer “Professor Crypto” deleted posts of him celebrating the award shortly after being accused of using bots to boost his following.

FOIA request reveals emails and voicemails threatening Gary Gensler

[Sep 13 5:24 PM] Though there was seemingly no evidence connecting them to his crypto policies, Gary Gensler has been subject to violent threats from individuals since at least 2022.

Recession Concerns Ignite Amid US Economic Slowdown and Market Volatility

[Sep 7 7:05 PM] In recent weeks, both economists and technical indicators have hinted that the U.S. may be on the brink of a recession, causing anxiety to ripple through the markets. Meanwhile, over on X, the topic of recession is gaining more traction by the day…

Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram

[Sep 6 4:31 PM] Telegram’s “People Nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents.

Vitalik Buterin says AI prediction markets can make X Community Notes faster

[Sep 3 8:18 AM] Buterin said that the biggest criticism of X’s Community Notes is that they do not appear fast enough. 

Bluesky adds 1 million new users in 3 days amid X ban in Brazil

[Sep 3 4:19 AM] The decentralized microblogging platform has seen traffic and user numbers surge following the X expulsion from Brazil.

Brazil Supreme Court upholds judge’s decision to suspend Elon Musk’s X

[Sep 2 7:22 PM] The Tesla CEO has used his platform on X to hint that Brazilian residents should defy the judge’s order using VPNs despite the risk of fines. 

Dogecoin Manipulation Lawsuit Against Elon Musk and Tesla Dismissed

[Aug 31 11:17 PM] Elon Musk and Tesla Inc. successfully had a lawsuit dismissed that accused them of manipulating the price of dogecoin (DOGE) for personal gain. A U.S. District Judge in Manhattan ruled that the plaintiffs failed to provide convincing evidence…