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Thorswap Halts Operations Amidst FTX Hacker’s Fund Movement; RUNE Drops 8.6%
6.10.2023
The decentralized exchange (dex) Thorswap has paused operations after a series of funds stemming from the FTX hacker was sent to the dex protocol. Thorswap took to social media and said that the team “stands firmly against any and all criminal actions.” Thorswap Pauses Amidst FTX Hack...
Snapchat warned by UK data watchdog over AI chatbot risks
6.10.2023
Snapchat received a warning from the U.K. data watchdog regarding its AI chatbot “My AI” for potentially failing to identify and address its privacy risks
SEC Sues Musk to Make Him Testify in Twitter Takeover Investigation
6.10.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is trying to force Elon Musk to testify in its probe into his purchase of Twitter, now X. After some back and forth, the billionaire investor bought the social media platform for $44 billion in October 2022 and the SEC’s probe is focused on Twitter...
SocialFi app Stars Arena dispels ‘coordinated FUD’ after patching ‘noob’ vulnerability
6.10.2023
A fault in the Stars Arena price function allowed hackers to escape with roughly $2,000; however, the vulnerability has since been patched
Friend.tech offers login removal solutions after SIM-swap reports
5.10.2023
Friend.tech has enabled features for users to add and remove login methods on personal accounts after SIM-swaps gave hackers access to personal user information
Friend.tech clone Stars Arena drives surge of activity on Avalanche
5.10.2023
The price of AVAX has surged more than 8% amid heightened network activity brought about by Friend.tech look-alike Stars Arena
A Shot at Full Recovery? Amazon’s Billions to Anthropic Ignite Hopes for FTX Creditors
4.10.2023
FTX creditors might see a silver lining following the recent partnership between Anthropic and Amazon, as the tech behemoth unveiled plans to pour up to $4 billion into the budding artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Over on the social media haven X, a cadre of FTX creditors, united under...
‘Verified Satoshi’ Handle on X Triggers Debate Among Bitcoin Circles, Elon Musk Called to Act
4.10.2023
On the social media platform X (formally Twitter), an account created in 2018 is causing a lot of uproar as the account is called “@satoshi,” and has a verified check mark confirming its identity. A few bitcoin influencers have called on Elon Musk to remove the account’s checkmark,...
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn releases AI-powered assistant for job recruiters
4.10.2023
LinkedIn plans to pilot a new AI-powered assistant aimed at recruiters searching for job candidates and will also release an AI educational assistant in its learning section
Tom Hanks, MrBeast and other celebrities warn over AI deep fake scams
3.10.2023
Instances of celebrities and public figures continue to surface regarding AI deep fakes with their likeness circulating around the web promoting scams or products
Friend.tech's Revenue Growth Exceeds 10,000 ETH Milestone
2.10.2023
Base-based, Twitter-linked decentralized social network Friend.tech is approaching ETH 11,000 in protocol fees.
Friend.tech is a Social-Fi decentralised application (dapp) deployed on Coinbase’s Base.
According to Dune Analytics, the total protocol fees hit ETH 10,727.622 (or $17,606,837), where...
Friend.tech revenue surges over 10,000 ETH, TVL tops 30,000 ETH
2.10.2023
The decentralized social media platform has continued to thrive since it launched in the second week of August and has hit multiple new highs despite critics predicting its downfall
Dogecoin captivates social media, Shiba Budz catches the attention of other gaming communities
27.9.2023
Recent years have seen a rise in interest in and popularity of cryptocurrencies, with tokens like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Budz (BUDZ) becoming major participants in their own industries. Social media platforms have been intrigued by Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that was initially inspired by memes...
Bitboy Ben Armstrong Arrested During Live Stream Over Stolen Lambo
26.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong has been reportedly arrested while livestreaming his attempt to confront a former business partner. Excerpts from the Youtube video released on social media show him explaining to police the reasons for his deed, including the alleged theft of...
BBB Warns of Rising Crypto Scams on Tiktok — ‘They May Resort to Scare Tactics’
26.9.2023
The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a surge in “money-flipping” crypto investment scams on Tiktok. “They may ask for fees several times,” the BBB cautioned, adding that if you question them, “they may resort to scare tactics, telling...
Tron Founder Justin Sun Says HTX Exchange Hacked, Loses 5,000 ETH
25.9.2023
According to several posts on the social media platform X written by Tron founder Justin Sun, the crypto exchange HTX (formally Huobi) was hacked for 5,000 ether. Despite the loss, Sun contends that user funds on the exchange are safe and the “platform is operating completely...
Friend.tech look-alike ‘Alpha’ emerges on Bitcoin network
21.9.2023
A new social token network called Alpha has emerged rivaling the popular Friend.tech platform but built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain
OnlyFans, Patreon models turn to Web3 amid payment and censorship fears
21.9.2023
Patreon creators had difficulties getting paid in August, while OnlyFans once tried to ban porn on the platform, forcing creators to look at alternatives, including Web3
FTX Approved to Sell $3.4B in Crypto; Tron’s Justin Sun, DWF Labs Consider Buying Cache
13.9.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX received permission to sell its crypto assets valued at more than $3.4 billion after John Dorsey, the presiding bankruptcy court judge, approved the motion. Moreover, Tron founder Justin Sun took to social media and said he is considering an offer for FTX’s...
Vitalik Buterin Confirms His X Account Was Hacked by SIM Swap
12.9.2023
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to share details about the hacking of his profile on X, formerly Twitter. The influential crypto figure confirmed suspicions that the account was targeted in a SIM swap attack allowing perpetrators to promote a crypto scam enticing victims with...