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Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Shorts Ethereum, Signaling Potential Downturn
19.12.2023
On Monday, veteran trader Peter Brandt took to the social media channel X (previously known as Twitter) to reveal that he had taken a short position on ethereum (ETH), the crypto market’s second-largest asset by valuation. He further shared a technical chart with his 707,000 followers on...
Hong Kong Regulator Warns of 2 Entities Suspected of Crypto Frauds
9.12.2023
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has warned the public about two entities suspected of crypto frauds. In addition to issuing cease and desist letters to relevant website operators requesting them to cease offering crypto tokens for purchases, the regulator advises the public to “be...
Elon Musk’s X Secures 12 Money Transmitter Licenses — X.AI to Raise $1 Billion in Equity Offering
6.12.2023
Elon Musk’s social media company, X, has obtained 12 money transmitter licenses across the United States. Furthermore, his artificial intelligence (AI) company, X.AI, stated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its intention to raise $1 billion in an equity...
The Funniest Anon on Crypto Twitter
5.12.2023
Gwart has the ear of DeFi’s elite. What they don’t know is that crypto’s truth-telling, funnyman is secretly a Bitcoiner
GTA 6 Fans Are Already Making Social Media Accounts Based On The Trailer
5.12.2023
Following the leak (and subsequent official release) of Grand Theft Auto 6’s first trailer, fans have already taken to social media to gobble up handles matching the fictional ones depicted in Rockstar’s upcoming game.Read more
Shopify COO: Expect Surprising Progress in Our Crypto Implementation
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe / boumenjapet People will be surprised by the fast progress being made with crypto implementations at e-commerce platform Shopify, according to a senior executive at the company. Writing on social media platform X on Sunday, Kaz Najatian, Vice President of Product and Chief Operating...
The Year of Decentralized Social Media
4.12.2023
Farcaster, Friend.tech and Lens showed how much can change in a year — but is Web3 networking ready for primetime?
Socrates: Redefining Web3 Social Media by Rewarding Engaging Debates
3.12.2023
Socrates, a global web3 social media and entertainment platform based on blockchain technology, is revolutionising the social media experience worldwide. Following a successful testing phase, the app has now launched on multiple blockchains, and we invite wisdom seeks and web3 users alike to join...
Football Icon Cristiano Ronaldo’s Past Promotion and Endorsement of Binance Lands Him in Trouble
1.12.2023
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a lawsuit which accuses him of participating “in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance.” One of Ronaldo’s latest social media posts suggests that he is still collaborating with...
The Benefits of Building Apps On-Chain
30.11.2023
Blockchain networks are information networks, which can be leveraged to build new types of tools and experiences, Variant's Alana Levin writes
HSBC, Hang Seng Join China’s Digital Yuan Pilot
28.11.2023
Source: Eagle/Adobe The international banking giants HSBC and Hang Seng Bank have joined China’s digital yuan pilot. 21st Century Business Herald reported that a group of “four foreign banks” have “officially announced the launch of digital yuan business.” HSBC’s Chinese arm confirmed...
Bitcoin User Alleges Hack Linked to Erroneous 83.65 BTC Fee Incident
27.11.2023
The crypto community was initially baffled by the massive fee of 83.65 BTC, originally attributed to a costly mistake. However, recent revelations paint a darker picture. According to a social media account on X called “@83_5BTC,” hackers stole the funds from the unnamed individual...
US State Regulator Shares Most Common Crypto Complaints
24.11.2023
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has outlined the most frequently reported complaints related to cryptocurrency. Emphasizing “a rising trend in crypto-related complaints,” the regulator advised: “Be careful what you post and make public online....
Richard Teng Takes Charge as Binance CEO Following Changpeng Zhao’s Exit
23.11.2023
After Changpeng Zhao’s exit, Richard Teng has stepped in as the new chief executive officer of Binance, the globe’s largest crypto exchange in terms of trading volume. On Tuesday, Teng made his introduction to the public through social media platform X, assuring that under...
X restricts Changpeng Zhao’s account after name change removes ‘Binance’
23.11.2023
The former Binance CEO speculated X’s bot detection algorithm “needs some work” after the platform implied he “potentially violated the X Rules” by changing his profile name
Social Media Speculates if F2Pool is Censoring Transactions, Founder Responds
22.11.2023
0x10BC, a Bitcoin development blogger, has unveiled data potentially suggesting that F2Pool has censored a number of recent transactions. What 0x10BC’s data says 0x10BC, who runs a mining pool observation project with the aim of detecting potential unrecognized potential Bitcoin transactions...
Surging Altcoins Eclipse Bitcoin’s Gains, Sparking Buzz of an Imminent ‘Alt Season’
21.11.2023
Bitcoin’s value has surged by 23% against the U.S. dollar in the past month, but a vast array of altcoins have seen even more substantial gains, outpacing BTC’s monthly rise. Such trends in smaller market cap coins have sparked proclamations on social media platforms, heralding...
CZ, Buterin, Dorsey top crypto social media popularity charts as SBF clings to 10th place
21.11.2023
MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, complete the top 5 rankings for most followed crypto entrepreneurs on social media
Crypto exchange Bullish buys 100% stake in crypto media site CoinDesk: Report
20.11.2023
CoinDesk was owned by Digital Currency Group who acquired the media company in 2016 for $50M. The new owner, Bullish, is headed by former New York Stock Exchange president Tom Farley
Ripple Executive Flags Gary Gensler’s Speech, Highlights SEC’s Shortcomings
17.11.2023
Stuart Alderoty Source: YouTube/PlanXRP Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has pointed out loopholes in Gary Gensler’s speech at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “shady” behavior. In a social media post on X (formerly...