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Friend.tech v2 airdrop could introduce non-transferable token
2.5.2024
Making the token non-transferable could force users to pay the 1.5% Friend.tech platform fee in an “ironic” shift from the platform’s non-venture capitalist approach
Elon Musk’s X to remove likes and reposts from timeline within ‘weeks’
30.4.2024
Some believe the change could help cut down engagement-farming posts on the platform — something Crypto X may be all too familiar with
Discord Takes Aim At Bots Mining User Data
26.4.2024
Last week, journalist co-op 404 Media reported on Spy Pet, a site that was mining billions of Discord messages from nearly 620 million users and selling access to that data for as little as $5. After investigating the matter, Discord has announced that the accounts connected to that repository have...
BlackRock’s IBIT ETF Sees Cash Inflows for 69 Days Straight
22.4.2024
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) iShares Bitcoin Trust trading under the ticker “IBIT” has seen inflows 69 days straight following the Bitcoin halving event, said Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas in a social media post.
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Social Media Post Led Some to Believe He Was Resigning
18.4.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s social media post expressing that “it’s been an honor to serve” as SEC chairman sparked speculation within the crypto community that he might be resigning from his position. Many people, including lawmakers, have...
Ripple’s legal council counters false information on social media
17.4.2024
The legal council of Ripple, Stuart Alderoty, has countered the false information being circulated on social media. He has cleared the air on the issue of a pretrial with the Securities and Exchange Commission slated for the 16th of April, stating that there is no such agenda in the offing....
Beauty and Fashion Brands Use Web3 Technology To Better Engage With Consumers
13.4.2024
Before the emergence of Web3, brands primarily relied on Web2 channels, such as social media, to connect with consumers. In fact, recent statistics show that 77 percent of businesses use social media to reach customers. Consumer engagement strategies are evolving, however. With the maturation...
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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