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Russia to Prioritize Supplying Energy for Social Development Over Bitcoin Mining
6.9.2024
Russia will prioritize using its energy for social development instead of Bitcoin mining, according to the Ministry of Energy. Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev stressed that if there is a surplus in certain areas, this power can be supplied to legal and registered energy miners operating outside...
Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram
6.9.2024
Telegram’s “people nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents
Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram
6.9.2024
Telegram’s “People Nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents
Quick Hit #15
5.9.2024
Almost missed that the WP Twenty Twenty-Five theme was approved a couple weeks ago.…
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FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
5.9.2024
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. North Korean hackers are reportedly focusing...
Altcoin Season Chatter Heats up on X, While Index Indicates It’s Still Far Off
3.9.2024
Just ten days ago, Bitcoin.com News highlighted blockchaincenter.net’s Altcoin Season Index (ASI), which was sitting at a modest 22 out of 100. Fast forward to Sept. 3, 2024, and despite all the buzz about the elusive “altcoin season,” the ASI has dipped slightly, now standing...
FBI warns of North Korean ’social engineering’ schemes to steal crypto
3.9.2024
DPRK scammers have been employing fake offers of employment and investment opportunities to trick crypto users into downloading malware
FBI warns of North Korean ’social engineering’ schemes to steal crypto
3.9.2024
DPRK scammers have been employing fake offers of employment and investment opportunities to trick crypto users into downloading malware
Vitalik Buterin says AI prediction markets can make X community notes faster
3.9.2024
Vitalik Buterin said that the biggest criticism of X's community notes is that they do not appear fast enough.
Bluesky adds 1 million new users in 3 days amid X ban in Brazil
3.9.2024
The decentralized microblogging platform has seen traffic and user numbers surge following the X expulsion from Brazil.
Brazil Supreme Court upholds judge’s decision to suspend Elon Musk’s X
2.9.2024
The Tesla CEO has used his platform on X to hint Brazilian residents should defy the judge’s order using VPNs, despite the risk of fines.
Dogecoin Manipulation Lawsuit Against Elon Musk and Tesla Dismissed
1.9.2024
Elon Musk and Tesla Inc. successfully had a lawsuit dismissed that accused them of manipulating the price of dogecoin (DOGE) for personal gain. A U.S. District Judge in Manhattan ruled that the plaintiffs failed to provide convincing evidence, despite multiple revisions of their claims. The lawsuit...
Tanzania Reportedly Blocks X Amid Opposition Crackdown
1.9.2024
The East African nation of Tanzania has reportedly restricted access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This ongoing outage has been confirmed by Netblocks, an internet observatory organization. The incident coincides with a police alert regarding alleged plans by the opposition...
'Absolutely nuts' — Crypto community reacts to X suspension in Brazil
31.8.2024
Some members of the crypto community believe this could trigger a domino effect, with other countries following Brazil's lead
‘Absolutely nuts’ — Crypto community reacts to X suspension in Brazil
31.8.2024
Some members of the crypto community believe this could trigger a domino effect, with other countries potentially following Brazil’s lead
Brazilian judge suspends X after Elon Musk refuses to name representative
30.8.2024
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes began investigating the spread of misinformation during the government of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian judge suspends X after Elon Musk refuses to name representative
30.8.2024
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes began investigating the spread of misinformation during the government of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
Shipping Tumblr and WordPress
29.8.2024
Didya see that Tumblr is getting a WordPress makeover? And it’s not a trivial move:
This won’t be easy. Tumblr hosts over half a billion blogs. We’re talking about one of the largest technical migrations in internet history. Some
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Shipping Tumblr and WordPress originally published...
Scammers ditch ‘elaborate’ crypto Ponzis for pig butchering: Chainalysis
29.8.2024
The lifespan of scams is getting shorter as cybercriminals change tactics and target individuals on social media.
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘regrets’ bowing to COVID-19 censorship pressure
27.8.2024
“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” said the Meta CEO in a letter.