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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
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.
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.
Avalanche Discord Compromised—Fake Token Scammers Strike Again
25.8.2024
Following the hack of the Polygon Discord server, Avalanche’s official X account (@avax) alerted the public that their Discord channel had also been breached. “SECURITY ALERT,” Avalanche announced. “The official Avalanche Discord has been compromised. Please do not interact with any accounts...
Donald Trump Teases 'The DeFiant Ones' Crypto Project on Truth Social
23.8.2024
“It’s time we take a stand – together,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account with a Telegram group link to the unreleased decentralized finance platform
2 pig butcher busts: Feds recover $5M, ex-Kansas bank CEO jailed
23.8.2024
United States prosecutors announced nearly $5 million worth of Tether (USDT) has been seized from a crypto scammer, while in Kansas, a former bank CEO is going to jail for embezzlement
Donald Trump Pushes New Crypto Platform to Challenge Big Banks and Financial Elites
23.8.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promoted his family’s new cryptocurrency platform, “The Defiant Ones,” to his 7.5 million followers on Truth Social, framing it as a response to financial inequality. The Trump Organization’s crypto initiative, which has garnered...
Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout is going so poorly that banks had to issue pay cuts
22.8.2024
The “hung” loans have led to bankers calling it the worst buyout since 2008
Donald Trump Endorses Sons’ DeFi Project ‘The DeFiant Ones’ on Social Media
22.8.2024
Former US president Donald Trump has endorsed a new cryptocurrency project known as ‘The Defiant Ones,’ which is…
‘Algo choice’ could fix toxic social media — but ad dollars mean it won’t
21.8.2024
Jack Dorsey says a marketplace of algorithms could fix toxic social media — but centralized platforms won’t give up their control easily
‘Algorithm choice’ can fix social media — but only on decentralized platforms
21.8.2024
Jack Dorsey says a marketplace of algorithms could fix toxic social media — but centralized platforms won’t give up their control easily
How Vitalik Buterin’s pluralistic vision could reshape blockchain governance
21.8.2024
While Buterin believes pluralistic philosophy can enhance existing systems, he acknowledges that it cannot replace them
How Vitalik Buterin’s pluralistic vision could reshape blockchain governance
21.8.2024
While Buterin believes pluralistic philosophy can enhance existing systems, he acknowledges that it cannot replace them
New Hampshire Regulator Orders Cease and Desist Against Finstate Investment for Crypto Fraud
19.8.2024
The New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation has issued a cease and desist order against Finstate Investment LLC, accusing it of defrauding investors via a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment website. Finstate allegedly misrepresented account activity and offered illegal guarantees against...
Meta denies claim more than half of Facebook crypto ads are scams
16.8.2024
Australia’s competition watchdog has claimed 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams; Meta says the data is old and unreliable