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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
Ledger Faces Backlash for Controversial Backup Tool as Crypto Community Expresses Discontent
17.5.2023
Hardware wallet maker Ledger is facing significant backlash for its recent introduction of a tool enabling users to back up their seed phrases through the transmission of encrypted key fragments to third-party firms. The crypto community has not embraced this new feature, with numerous digital...
Musk Hires New CEO for Twitter, ‘She Will Be Starting in 6 Weeks’
12.5.2023
Billionaire investor Elon Musk will be stepping down as chief executive of Twitter and taking on other roles in the company. The owner of the microblogging platform revealed he has hired a new CEO, media executive Linda Yaccarino, who should be at the helm of the social media giant in less than...
NBCUniversal veteran could replace Elon Musk as Twitter CEO: Report
12.5.2023
Elon Musk announced his departure as Twitter CEO on May 11, suggesting his replacement would be a woman who would take over within roughly six weeks
Elon Musk announces he will step down as Twitter CEO
11.5.2023
The soon-to-be former CEO will become Twitter’s executive chair and chief technology officer, overseeing product, software, and system operations
Philippines Law Enforcement Busts Crypto Scam Center, Over 1,000 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued
10.5.2023
Over 1,000 human trafficking victims were recently rescued from a “fraud factory” in Mabalacat, a town located nearly 90 kilometers northwest of Manila, Philippines law enforcement has said. Michelle Sabino from the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group said trafficking...
Bitcoin Community Divided: Scaling Challenges Trigger Intense Debate as Mempool Overflows
9.5.2023
This week, the Bitcoin community has been abuzz with discussions about the network’s scaling challenges. As the blockchain’s transfer fees continue to surge, the backlog of transactions stuck in the mempool has hit an unprecedented high. Crypto enthusiasts have been sharing their...
Chatgpt ‘Is the New Crypto,’ Meta Says Malware Actors Exploit AI Craze
4.5.2023
A growing number of malware creators are now taking advantage of the significant interest in Chatgpt to lure victims, Facebook owner Meta has noticed. According to its head of information security, the AI-based chatbot is “the new crypto” for bad actors and the social media giant is preparing...
36% of the top 1,000 crypto projects went silent on blogging this year
4.5.2023
A whopping 35.8% of the world’s largest crypto projects haven’t uploaded a single blog post in 2023
French Senate proposal would allow influencers to promote cryptocurrency
3.5.2023
The senate’s proposal comes just months after the National Assembly floated legislation banning influencer advertising for crypto products and services
Allow Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms, French Senators Say
3.5.2023
Lawmakers in the French National Assembly are seeking to effectively ban promoting crypto on social media, but Senators appear to favor lighter restrictions
Friends and FOMO pushed newbie investors to buy crypto in 2022 — Survey
1.5.2023
A survey from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suggests that new crypto investors tended to be swayed by suggestions from friends, compared to equities or bond investors
YouTube helps recover hacked channel that attempted XRP crypto scams
30.4.2023
YouTube’s swift intervention ensured damage control by preventing XRP hackers from interacting with the channel’s subscribers
Elon Musk introduces Twitter monetization avenues for content creators
29.4.2023
The latest user-centric revamp is targeted at improving follower engagement and creating new revenue streams on the social media platform
MeWe social network with 20M users to integrate with Polkadot parachain
27.4.2023
The integration is built on DSNP, a protocol created by Project Liberty
Web3 social media protocol launches ‘layer 3’ to provide instant posts
26.4.2023
The new layer relies on Bundlr, a decentralized storage platform built on Arweave, for mass storage of social media data
Social Media App MeWe to Bring Frequency Blockchain's Self-Sovereign Identity to Its 20M Users
26.4.2023
The Frequency blockchain aims to create a fundamental layer to Web 3, based on a social identity that users can control