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Friend.tech hype unsustainable? Critics give it only months to live
21.8.2023
Most crypto industry heavyweights have been bullish about the new decentralized social media app friend.tech, but some critics warn it's getting too hot too quickly
Friend.tech generates over $1M fees in 24h, surpassing Uniswap, Bitcoin networks
20.8.2023
The platform was launched in beta version on Aug. 11 and allows users to tokenize their social network by buying and selling “shares” of their connections
Elon Musk says block feature to be ‘deleted’ on Twitter/X
18.8.2023
According to Musk, users will have to rely on the “mute” function instead
Vitalik Buterin Has Thoughts on Social Media Fact Checking
17.8.2023
Ethereum Price Prediction as Vitalik Compares X's Social Media Algorithm to Crypto – Here's What You Need to Know
17.8.2023
The price of Ethereum (ETH) has declined by 2% in the past 24 hours, dropping to $1,782 amid a similar fall for the wider cryptocurrency community today.
ETH is now down by 4% in the past week and by 6% in the last 30 days, with the market's biggest altcoin having risen by 49% since the start...
Vitalik Buterin calls X’s Community Notes an example of ‘crypto values’
16.8.2023
The Ethereum co-founder said the algorithm behind X’s tool to rate content as helpful and provide context was “surprisingly close to satisfying the ideal of credible neutrality.”
FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried in Custody, Bail Revoked, Remanded to Jail
11.8.2023
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was taken into custody and his bail was rescinded on Friday, in anticipation of his trial scheduled for October. Matthew Russell Lee of the Inner City Press disclosed a synopsis of the August 11 hearing on the social media outlet X, where Bankman-Fried’s legal...
Is Friend.tech a Friend or Foe? A Dive Into the New Social App Driving Millions in Trading Volume
11.8.2023
The new social app has driven over 4,400 ETH ($8.1 million) in trading volume in less than 24 hours since its launch, far surpassing OpenSea’s in the same time frame. But with its mysterious origins, lack of privacy policy and lagging network, it raises some red flags
Coinbase Layer 2 Base Overtakes Optimism in Daily Active Users as Friend.Tech Hype Soars
11.8.2023
A grayed-out "airdrop" icon at the top of the Friend.Tech app suggests the platform will release a token
How to become a ‘Blockchain Radical,’ according to podcaster Joshua Dávila
9.8.2023
Despite its libertarian reputation, author and podcaster Joshua Dávila, aka The Blockchain Socialist, believes crypto is for everyone — including the Left
A Comprehensive Look at the New Paypal Stablecoin, Its Control Dynamics, and ‘Freeze’ Option Trending on Social Media
8.8.2023
At the time of writing, the official Paypal stablecoin PYUSD smart contract has been unveiled, and as it stands, the maximum aggregate supply amounts to 26,905,005.66 PYUSD. In spite of the existence of more than 26 million Paypal stablecoins, the contract continues to retain a substantial 92.91%...
Free Bitcoin on Zaps experiment — but what are Zaps?
8.8.2023
Why a Canadian Bitcoin advocate is giving out free Bitcoin tips, or Zaps, to people around the globe–and why the Zap trend is catching on
Some Users May Want an ‘Everything App’, but What We Need Is Digital Sovereignty
7.8.2023
FBI Issues Warning on Scam Involving Criminals Impersonating NFT Developers
7.8.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning about criminals impersonating non-fungible token (NFT) developers in social media. According to the PSA, criminals can impersonate these developers on social media by hijacking accounts or using similar...
Apecoin & DigiToads eye potential bull run powered by social buzz
6.8.2023
The cryptocurrency market is ever-evolving, witnessing a constant influx of new digital assets that aim to revolutionize various industries. Among these emerging tokens, Apecoin (APE) and DigiToads (TOADS) have garnered considerable attention due to their unique propositions and enthusiastic...
FBI warns of phishing scams and social media account hijackers
6.8.2023
The FBI warned that the account hijackers work to “create a sense of urgency” with their posts, and urged people to vet any website or potential opportunity before clicking on it
X Will ‘Never’ Launch a Crypto Token, Says Musk
5.8.2023
Tech investor Elon Musk said that his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will never launch its own cryptocurrency token. He made the statement in response to a post by a user of the networking service warning about fake coin projects exploiting Musk’s name and that of the platform. Elon...
Binance Users Reach 150 Million, CZ Reveals
5.8.2023
Registered users of Binance have hit 150 million, the crypto exchange’s founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), announced on social media. The milestone has been reached despite increased regulatory pressure on the world’s largest trading platform for digital assets in the past few months. Crypto...
Facebook Owner Meta May Launch Chatbot ‘Personas’ Next Month, Report
5.8.2023
U.S. tech giant Meta is preparing to launch multiple chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as early as September. According to an article quoting knowledgeable sources, the company seeks to encourage user engagement on its social media platforms with the chatbots that could also be used...
Baldur's Gate 3 Lets You Hide Your Sexy Times From Co-Op Friends
4.8.2023
There’s a lot of sex in Baldur’s Gate 3. Some of it’s pretty tame, with typical relations between two humanoid characters. Some of it gets a little weirder, like the druid bear sex scene. But if you’re playing a cooperative campaign with your friends, you might not want them to see your avatar...