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Lens Protocol Raises $15 Million to Augment Decentralized Social Media – Next Twitter Competitor?
9.6.2023
Aave’s Lens Protocol, a social layer for web3, has raised $15 million in funding to develop decentralized blockchain-backed social media.
According to a June 8 blog post, IDEO CoLab Ventures led the funding round alongside other VCs, such as General Catalyst, Variant, Blockchain Capital, and Palm...
Subsocial chat program implements Ethereum usernames, Polygon donations
8.6.2023
Despite running on a Polkadot parachain, Grill.chat lets users post using Ethereum wallets and send payments via Polygon
Today in Crypto: US Court Issues a Summons for Binance's CZ, EU Targets Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter Over Crypto Ads, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limits Customers' Ability to Send Money to Crypto Exchanges
8.6.2023
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Aave-Developed Lens Protocol Raises $15M to Expand 'Social Layer' of Web3
8.6.2023
Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams, OpenSea co-founder Alex Atallah, entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan and Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal joined the round as angel investors
Jack Dorsey-backed Nostr Creator Collaborates With Zebedee on New Social Media Layer
8.6.2023
Zebedee users will be able to join a waitlist for alpha access to an updated version of the app which will feature integration with decentralized social media protocol Nostr (an acronym for “notes and other stuff transmitted by relays”)
Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads
8.6.2023
BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto
SEC Summons Binance CEO CZ as Lawsuits Shake Cryptocurrency Industry
8.6.2023
The United States District Court in Washington, D.C., at the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), summoned Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) on Wednesday. Binance CEO CZ Challenged by SEC Summons as Legal Battles Escalate On Wednesday, several social media accounts shared...
Jack Dorsey courts controversy by claiming ETH is a security
7.6.2023
Since Binance and Coinbase were sued for offering unregistered securities, Dorsey has tweeted posts promoting a focus on Bitcoin development
Dev shares how ENS plays a role in decentralized social media
6.6.2023
Makoto Inoue highlighted that Web3 socials are not limited to online platforms but can also be applied offline, putting records of having met people in the blockchain
Pi Network Unveils Web3 Social Platform Fireside Forum to Foster Positive Online Interactions
1.6.2023
Web3 app ecosystem Pi Network has launched a "self-moderating" social platform with integrated tokenomics, meant to encourage better content and raise accountability - where users pay to post.
Founded in 2018, Pi Network is described as a community of Pi miners who are working on building the Web3...
SEC former chief warns influencers about persecution for crypto price manipulation
31.5.2023
SEC has started to clamp down on crypto influencers and has issued several fines and cease and desist orders over the past few years
Reddit collectible avatars onboard nearly 10M into the crypto, NFT space
29.5.2023
The popular social platform is about to hit a big milestone in terms of collectible avatar holders after launching "Reddit NFTs" in July 2022
French Lawmakers Strike Softer Deal on Crypto Influencer Law
25.5.2023
A final compromise appears to allow registered crypto firms to advertise through social media influencers, potentially easing industry fears
Black Market for Worldcoin Credentials Pops Up in China
24.5.2023
The startup looking to create a global blockchain-based identification system using iris scans is getting duped by Chinese users
Santiment Measures Social Media Text Volumes of Bitcoin - Here's What They Find
24.5.2023
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) generally moves in the opposite direction of what traders anticipate, crypto sentiment analysis firm Santiment has found.
Writing on Twitter earlier this week, Santiment said that the fact that Bitcoin’s price moves contrary to what “the crowd” expects is something that...
Malaysian Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi Global to Halt Operations in the Country
23.5.2023
The Malaysian securities regulator announced on May 22 that the crypto exchange Huobi Global Limited and its CEO Leon Li have been reprimanded for operating in the Asian country illegally. The regulator also revealed that the crypto exchange has been told to stop soliciting investments via emails...
Dash Blockchain Halts After Upgrade Attempt, Possible Fork Detected
23.5.2023
Multiple sources have reported that the Dash blockchain came to a standstill at block height 1,874,879 following an attempted upgrade to version 19 by the developers. As of now, data indicates that the most recent block verified on the network was over 16 hours ago. Dash Network Upgrade Fails...
‘Apple and Google Are Systemic Risks to Crypto,’ Says Ex-Coinbase CTO
21.5.2023
Authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere may try to compel tech firms like Apple and Google to exfiltrate private keys from devices and apps under their control, crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan warned on social media. The former executive of Coinbase believes this would be done to remit funds...
Instagram to reportedly launch text-based app to rival Twitter
20.5.2023
The upcoming app will maintain a Twitter-like centralized feed, allowing users to view content such as text, images and videos shared by followers and recommended accounts
Twitter partnership created a ‘symbiosis,’ says eToro CEO | Bitcoin Miami 2023
19.5.2023
Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro, says that the new partnership with Twitter creates a symbiosis between social networks and social trading