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Brit Gets Prison Time for Twitter Hack Impersonating Biden, Buffett in Bitcoin Scheme
26.6.2023
A U.K. citizen has been sentenced by а New York court to five years in prison for his role in a Twitter hack including the hijacking of accounts of U.S. political and business figures. The man is also responsible for the theft of large amounts of cryptocurrency in a SIM swap attack. Hacker Goes...
$794K SIM swap hacker PlugwalkJoe sentenced to five years in prison
25.6.2023
The hacker managed to steal $794,000 worth of crypto from an exchange via a SIM swap attack on an exec, but ultimately he didn’t cover his tracks well
Shiba Inu Burn Twitter account experiences suspension
24.6.2023
The account holders expressed in their tweet that the Developer Portal indicates a violation of Twitter Rules and policies by their app
2020 Twitter Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years on Crypto Theft, SIM Swapping Scheme
23.6.2023
Joseph O'Conner, a British man who made roughly $900,000 in an elaborate Twitter hack and a separate crypto-related SIM-swapping scheme, received a 5 year sentence from a federal judge on Friday, Inner City Press reported
Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty
22.6.2023
On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime Trust’s future. Bitgo Cancels Prime Trust Acquisition...
Balaji Srinivasan Highlights De-Dollarization Past of Biden’s Top Economist
22.6.2023
Former Chief Tech Officer at Coinbase, Balaji Srinivasan, took to Twitter to remind his followers about Jared Bernstein’s earlier stance on de-dollarization. The angel investor sees logic in views that the new White House top economist has now abandoned, on the U.S. dollar’s status as a global...
‘Elephant Mario’ From Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has The Internet Screaming
21.6.2023
Immediately after Nintendo wrapped up its 40-minute Direct presentation with a look at the upcoming side-scroller Super Mario Bros. Wonder, fans across the internet have been posting about how much they love the mustachioed plumber’s new form that turns him into a giant elephant man.Read more
Amouranth Follows xQc’s Lead And Leaves Twitch
20.6.2023
Kaitlyn Siragusa—you’ll recognize her as variety streamer Amouranth—is leaving behind 6.4 million Twitch followers behind to stake a new claim on livestreaming platform Kick. Like other streamers fed up with poorly communicated changes around stringent monetization rules and an uncomfortable...
Peter McCormack’s Twitter regrets: ‘I can feel myself being a dick’ — Hall of Flame
20.6.2023
Podcaster Peter McCormack has a love/hate relationship with Twitter and admits he can sometimes be “a dick to other people” online
Prepare For Trouble, Make It Double
20.6.2023
Ruth Bosch is an artist who has worked for companies like League of Geeks and creative studio Volta, and who is now art director at Studio Fizbin, developers of the excellent Say No! More.Read more
Elon Musk's 'Scam Crypto' Claim Leads to Suspension of AI Bot on Twitter – What's Going On?
19.6.2023
Twitter suspended the account of the popular memecoin-linked AI-powered bot "Explain This Bob" after Elon Musk called it a "scam."
The tech guru claimed the account was a scam in a Sunday tweet. "This sure looks like a scam crypto account. If so, it will be suspended," Musk said in response to...
Meme Coin BOB Tanks 45% After Elon Musk Calls its Twitter Bot Account a 'Scam'
19.6.2023
Musk had previously engaged with the Bob token bot several times, aiding a value rise
Crypto Community Donates $1M to Sleuth ZachXBT After Defamation Lawsuit
19.6.2023
Backers include the likes of prominent crypto businesses and personalities such as Binance, CertiK and Justin Sun, among others
Twitter suspends memecoin-linked AI bot after Elon Musk's ‘scam crypto’ claim
19.6.2023
"Explain This Bob," the popular AI-powered Twitter account also linked to a memecoin, was suspended shortly after Elon Musk alleged it was a "scam."
Twitter Divided as Speculations Swirl Around FTX 2.0 Reboot: Supporters Rally for Revival, Opponents Skeptical
18.6.2023
Twitter users have been engaged in a lively discussion about the possibility of a reboot for the FTX estate, following recent reports in late May. Opinions on the matter are divided, with opponents of the idea expressing their reservations, while proponents are receptive to the notion of a revamped...
Twitch Mega Streamer xQc Signed By Gambling Company For $100 Million
17.6.2023
Twitch’s biggest streamer, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, is signing with the company’s newest rival, Kick, a streaming platform that offers better revenue splits and also appears to be centered around online gambling. The non-exclusive deal is valued at up to $100 million over two years, and is the latest...
Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Backs Bitcoin Nonprofit Brink with $5 Million Investment – What Does it Do?
15.6.2023
Circle’s founder Jack Dorsey has decided to inject some $5 million into Bitcoin non-profit Brink, providing the organization with funds to finance its support for independent BTC developers.
In a tweet, Brink thanked the entrepreneur for the funds which, as it explained will be allocated to...
Autorské svazy zažalovaly Twitter. Požadují likvidační odškodné čtvrt miliardy dolarů
15.6.2023
Americká asociace hudebních vydavatelů NMPA podala u federálního soudu v Tennessee žalobu na Twitter a žádá po něm vyplatit odškodné ve výši zhruba 250 milionů dolarů.
1 700 skladeb a za každou 150 tisíc dolarů
Důvodem má být setrvalá podpora pirátství, přičemž jako hlavní důkaz předložila NMPA
Coinbase Cold Wallet Stir: Rumors and Misinformation Surround Significant Ethereum Transfer
14.6.2023
On June 13, 2023, several individuals discovered a significant transfer of Ethereum (ETH) that had remained dormant for a few years. While the observers believed the funds were being deposited into Coinbase, they shared this information on social media to highlight the unusual occurrence. However...
Twitter chce být "nejpřesnějším zdrojem informací v reálném čase", říká jeho nová šéfka
14.6.2023
Do funkce nastoupila nová generální ředitelka společnosti Twitter Linda Yaccarino. Nahradila tak majitele sociální sítě Elona Muska. V prvním e-mailu, který rozeslala zaměstnancům, zopakovala vizi svého předchůdce, že se Twitter má stát „globálním centrem“