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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams

Wozniak is among 18 plaintiffs suing the video-sharing giant for allowing crypto giveaway scams using his likeness to flourish on the platform.

News  ·  22 July 2020
Australia

Google, Twitter and Facebook Face $600M Lawsuit Over Crypto Ad Bans

The corporate giants could soon face the wrath of cryptocurrency business owners in a lawsuit over the banning of crypto advertising in 2018.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 July 2020
Markets

Google Searches for Chainlink Hits High as Link Token Rallies

Have you googled Chainlink lately? You're far from the only one, according to new data.

Markets  ·  13 July 2020
Blockchain

How Apple’s COVID-19 Policy Limited a Public Health App in Taiwan

Bitmark's experience in Taiwan raises questions about censorship and access in the age of COVID-19.

Business  ·  7 July 2020
Surveillance

‘Radical Indifference’: How Surveillance Capitalism Conquered Our Lives

"Disinformation is a routine consequence of surveillance capitalism," says "Surveillance Capitalism" author Shoshana Zuboff in a wide-ranging interview.

People  ·  10 June 2020
Coinbase

Blockchain Bites: Google Validates Theta, Coinbase and BitGo Eye Crypto Prime Brokerage

Polkadot launched the blockchain of blockchains while an IMF official said CBDCs could spur financial innovation.

News  ·  27 May 2020
Google

Google Signs On as Network Validator for Blockchain Video Network Theta

Google is teaming up with Theta Labs in a move meant to help the video delivery network onboard users through Google Cloud.

Tech  ·  27 May 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Halving Searches on Google Hits All-Time Highs

Searches for “bitcoin halving” on Google Trends recently reached record highs, suggesting peak interest in the retail crowd about the upcoming supply altering event.

Markets  ·  17 April 2020
Bitcoin

Blockchain Bites: Binance vs. Ethereum, MicroBT vs. Bitmain, Libra vs. the World

Binance unveiled plans for a new smart contract blockchain, which could compete with Ethereum, while MicroBT looks to beat rival Bitmain to market.

News  ·  17 April 2020
Hacking

Mystery Hacker Tries to Steal Crypto Through Fake Google Chrome Wallet Extensions

Google has removed 49 Chrome extensions masquerading as legitimate crypto wallets including Ledger, MyEtherWallet, MetaMask and Jaxx, according to MyCrypto's Harry Denley.

News  ·  16 April 2020
Privacy

Europe Debates COVID-19 Contact Tracing That Respects Privacy

European researchers are looking for ways to track the spread of coronavirus while respecting privacy rights.

Tech  ·  13 April 2020
Privacy

Think a Privacy Law Will Stop Surveillance Capitalism? You Don’t Know Google

Big Tech's business model isn't threatened by the prospect of new data privacy laws, says one VC. FAANG firms are too nimble, powerful and ingenious.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2020
Google

Unstoppable Domains Chrome Extension Lets Users Browse Ethereum-Based Sites

Unstoppable Domains, the censorship-resistant web developer, has released a Google Chrome extension in its bid to open up web 3.0.

News  ·  5 March 2020
Google

Google Reinstates Bitcoin Rewards Game Suspended for ‘Deceptive Practices’

The “Bitcoin Blast” app is back on the Google Play store, though Google still hasn’t clarified why it was taken down in the first place.

News  ·  31 January 2020
Google

Developers Say Google Play Unfairly Booted Their Bitcoin Rewards Game

"Bitcoin Blast," a puzzle game that rewards players with BTC, was kicked off the Google Play store with little explanation, said the game's developers.

News  ·  29 January 2020