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Bitcoin can be sent with a tweet as Bottlepay Twitter app goes live
18.3.2021
Users can send Bitcoin to and from their Twitter accounts following the launch of Bottlepay's disruptor payments app
Elon Musk Is Selling an NFT — Offers Pour in Worth Millions of Dollars
17.3.2021
Telsa’s new Technoking, Elon Musk, said that he is selling a song about NFTs as a non-fungible token (NFT). Many people have expressed their interest in buying it on social media. Artist Beeple made him an offer for $69 million and bids for his tweet on Valuables are up to $1.121 million....
Crypto influencers scramble to recover Twitter accounts after suspensions
10.3.2021
Twitter suspended a number of major cryptocurrency-related accounts, including some of the industry’s biggest influencers
Portuguese Authorities Contemplate Launching an Investigation on Local Crypto Social Media Influencers
10.3.2021
Portuguese authorities are reportedly planning to take action against social media influencers who provide advice on crypto-related investments. The plans are being discussed in the wake of an online petition signed by thousands of Portuguese. A Crypto Youtuber Already in the Authorities Loop...
Selling Social Media Posts for $1.5 Million? Blockchain-Certified Tweet Sales Spark NFT Controversy
6.3.2021
The cryptocurrency community is in a tizzy this weekend after the founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, tweeted about a new application that allows people to purchase tweets with ethereum. The application is called Valuables and it allows individuals to purchase a digital certificate of the tweet, which...
Dan Larimer’s newest project is another attempt at decentralized social media
3.3.2021
The former founder of Steemit and Block.one is tackling social media once more
Bots Reportedly Helped Fuel GameStonks Hype on Facebook, Twitter, and Other Platforms
28.2.2021
The s0-called GameStonks saga had some help from automated bots hyping up “meme” stocks on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, according to an analysis by the cybersecurity firm PiiQ Media reviewed by Reuters.Read more
Twitter Passes Stimulus Package for the Very Online
25.2.2021
Twitter is finally rolling out a way to get paid for tweeting that doesn’t involve putting a Venmo link in your bio, promoting a Patreon, or using the app to hunt for a rich spouse.Read more
Why Everyone Wants an Invite to Clubhouse Crypto
19.2.2021
The 11-month old audio app is the latest vector for crypto adoption – memes and all. Here's why everyone wants in
EU appoints major finserv firm to lead blockchain social media project
16.2.2021
The initiative will assess 450 proposals aimed at boosting the integrity of social media posts with the help of blockchain technology over the next three years
Social media giants must decentralize the internet... Now!
13.2.2021
Decentralized governance and blockchain solutions are best for the future of Big Tech
Twitter Stock Jumps 20% Following Reports the Company Is Weighing the Possibility of Adding BTC
13.2.2021
Buoyed by reports that Twitter has been studying the possibility of adding bitcoin to its balance sheet, the company’s stock surged to a new 52-week high of $73.18 on Feb. 12. Before the surge, the stock had been trading at just under $60 on Feb. 9. At the time of writing, Twitter’s...
Ethereum-based social media project shuts down as ETH fees approach new highs
11.2.2021
Ether transaction fees increased by over 35,000% in the past year, forcing one social media tokenization project to close down
Europol Arrests 10 Members of a Sim Swapping Criminal Gang That Stole Cryptocurrencies Worth $100 Million
11.2.2021
The European law enforcement agency, Europol, has arrested 10 people believed to be members of the criminal gang that stole cryptocurrencies with an estimated value of $100 million. The arrests follow an international investigation into a series of sim swapping attacks that occurred in 2020....
Investors Pump $250M Into Reddit Following Social Media Site’s Role in GameStop Mania
9.2.2021
The site plans to double its headcount to 1,400 by the end of 2021
Billionaires pushing crypto: Mexico’s third-richest person changes Twitter bio to include Bitcoin
7.2.2021
Elon Musk continues pumping DOGE while Ricardo Salinas Pliego sticks to Bitcoin
US Senate Bill Re-Introduces Suspicious Activity Reports for Social Media
5.2.2021
The bill would create “suspicious transmission activity reports” for tech platforms
Former South Korean Social Media Giant to Relaunch Its Business by Creating a New Ethereum-Based Token
5.2.2021
A social media giant that significantly impacted South Korea’s internet influence in the early 2000s is set to take a second breath. The company plans to regain its popularity by launching a new cryptocurrency. New Ownership Reportedly Got Over $7 Million From Investors to Rebrand Cyworld...
Doge Token Pumps After Elon Musk Tweets ‘Dogecoin Is the People’s Crypto’
4.2.2021
Elon Musk has tweeted that dogecoin is people’s crypto shortly after the billionaire pledged to go off the social media platform for while. Incidentally, the token, which traded at $0.0411 on February 3, surged to $0.0588 just as Musk was tweeting. However, at the time of writing, the token...
Former Social Media Giant Cyworld To Return With A New Token
4.2.2021
A screenshot of a promotional Cyworld video. The erstwhile South Korean social media giant Cyworld is set to take a second stab at relaunching its business under new ownership – in a bid to retain its former glory with a new token.
Per Hanguk Kyungjae, the firm is now under new ownership, after...