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Friend.Tech Money Metrics Surge Ahead of Potential Airdrop, V2 Release
10.4.2024
The social application was one of the biggest blockchain-based platforms by revenue for a short period last year before usage dropped off. A new version is bringing the hype back
Kevin O’Leary Wants To Buy TikTok and Implement Cryptocurrency Features
28.3.2024
Mainstream cryptocurrency adoption is well underway according to recent findings from a Crypto.com report that show global cryptocurrency ownership increased by 34% last year. According to the report, 432 million people owned crypto in January 2023, a number which rose to 580 million by the end...
$SMOG Comes Soaring Onto Centralized Exchanges With New Airdrop
28.3.2024
An incendiary new Solana meme coin called $SMOG is landing on a centralized exchange (CEX) “very soon” as the first season of its airdrop concludes, according to the token’s progenitors’ latest announcement on social media. The SMOG team promises the listing will be a landmark event....
UK Watchdog Clarifies Rules for Memes and Finfluencers in Social Media Promotions
28.3.2024
The UK’s FCA on Tuesday issued new guidelines for financial services promotions on social media. These apply to formats like memes, reels, and gaming streams, highlighting the need for fairness and avoiding any misleading information.
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Socialfi Expands Satoshi Nakamoto’s Vision of a Defi System to Social Media, Says Kevin Lu
27.3.2024
According to Kevin Lu, social finance, or “socialfi” — a combination of social media and decentralized finance — is an innovation that extends Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of a decentralized financial system to social media. Although it’s not intended to replace today’s traditional social...
Trezor Clarifies Security Breach: Phishing Attack Identified as Cause of Compromised X Account
22.3.2024
On March 21, SatoshiLabs, the company behind Trezor hardware crypto wallets, announced that the recent compromise of its X (formerly Twitter) account resulted from a phishing scam and not a SIM-swap attack as earlier suspected. The hardware wallet also shared that only its X social media account...
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak Victorious in Court Battle Against YouTube Over Bitcoin Scam Videos
20.3.2024
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak won his lawsuit against social media giant YouTube for the unintended use of his image in videos promoting a Bitcoin scam.
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SOL, BOME Trend on Social Media as Ether, Bitcoin Lag
18.3.2024
Increased crowd chatter may be a sign of an impending retail investor frenzy
20 Video Game TikToks That Prove Why The US Shouldn’t Ban It
14.3.2024
If you haven’t heard, the United States House of Representatives is trying to ban the short-form video app TikTok by forcing it find a new owner that isn’t the China-based company ByteDance, lest it be removed from American app stores because it’s an alleged security risk. It’s unlikely that...
Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI Devil
14.3.2024
The social media giant's $60 million real-time data deal with Google is latest example of internet companies selling out their users who have nominally "consented" to share their personal information but have no control. Blockchains and ZK-proofs could help prevent corporate overreach, Nym CEO...
Franklin Templeton Recognizes Strong Link Between Meme Coins and Native Blockchains
14.3.2024
In its latest research shared on social media, Franklin Templeton highlights the significant relationship between meme coins like Dogecoin and their underlying blockchains, including Solana and Ethereum.
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Drake Shares Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Interview, Reaches 146 Million Followers
12.3.2024
Rapper Drake shares Michael Saylor's bold Bitcoin prediction on social media, reaching his massive 146 million Instagram followers. Saylor argues Bitcoin will overtake gold as a store of value, fueling speculation about a renewed crypto market surge.
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Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman Says “Maybe I Should Buy Some Bitcoin”
11.3.2024
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman takes to social media platform X, teasing, “Maybe I Should Buy Some Bitcoin” – after contemplating energy prices might skyrocket.
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Nayib Bukele Reacts to Bitcoin Critic’s Indictment with Laughter
7.3.2024
President Nayib Bukele has responded humorously to a social media post highlighting the legal troubles of one of his country's prominent critics in Capitol Hill. Bukele quoted a post on X (formerly Twitter) with a laughing emoji. The post detailed Senator Bob Menendez's indictment, adding a touch...
MEXC Addresses Missing Funds Concerns Amidst Allegations of ‘Clawbacks’
7.3.2024
The MEXC exchange denies any accusations that it has arbitrarily confiscated customer money. According to a Coin Telegraph report, several MEXC users have recently complained on social media of random “clawbacks” or centralized withdrawal freezes and liquidations of funds. User...
Web3 Messaging Platform beoble Gets Backing from Animoca Brands to Scale
7.3.2024
Web3 messaging and social platform beoble has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, a gaming and metaverse-focused venture capital firm.
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FTX Opens Claim Window, Prices Crypto Assets Significantly Below Market Values
4.3.2024
The exchange has faced criticism on social media from users who have blasted FTX for pricing major crypto assets significantly lower than their market values.
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Ordinals Trader Recovers Bitcoin After Fat-Fingered NFT Purchase
1.3.2024
A cryptocurrency trader shared a riveting tale on social media, recounting the accidental purchase of a non-fungible token (NFT) at 1,000% above its listing price. The trader, whose X username is PrincePablos, paid 0.21 BTC (about $12,877) for a Bitcoin Ordinals NFT listed at 0.021 BTC (about...
Twitter Banned Runescape's Account Because It Thought An 8-Year-Old Created It
28.2.2024
Earlier this week, the official Runescape Twitter/X account got banned. It’s since returned, but the reason behind its temporary ban was that someone at the social media company thought the account was created by an eight-year-old kid, which would be a violation of Twitter’s rules. Read more
$WSM Meme Coin Skyrockets +75% Intraday Before Wall Street Memes’ 100m Token Burn – Don’t Miss Out!
28.2.2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – Meme coin markets are exploding with excitement ahead of Wall Street Memes’ inaugural burn event tomorrow, with the $WSM price skyrocketing +75% as traders race to take position. Meme coin-focused social media interventions from Elon Musk and bitcoin trading above...