Social Media

Block.one

Block.One Is Launching a Social Media Platform on the EOS Blockchain

Multibillion-dollar startup Block.one is announcing a new social platform, Voice, which aims to give users more control over their content.

Markets  ·  1 June 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum-Powered Social Network Cent Launches Payments via Chat

Cent now enables direct messages with ether payments, even without downloading crypto wallet software.

Business  ·  8 May 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s Blockchain Hiring Spree Continues With 5 New Job Postings

Social media behemoth Facebook is advertising for five more blockchain-related positions – adding to the 20 posted by the company in recent weeks.

Business  ·  29 March 2019
Privacy

2018: When Privacy and Decentralization Collided

In an op-ed written exclusively for CoinDesk, Enigma CEO Guy Zyskind says 2019 must be about building decentralized solutions for data privacy.

Markets  ·  5 January 2019
Bitcoin

Elon Musk Sparks Speculation With Cryptic Crypto Tweet

Elon Musk mentioned bitcoin in a mysterious tweet, and it's whipping up plenty of speculation across the crypto community.

Markets  ·  23 October 2018
Twitter

I Can’t Believe This Blockchain Is Free

At the very least, a blockchain mindset can help you call social media giants' bluff when they tell you that their services are "free."

Business  ·  9 October 2018
Regulation

How Crypto Reacted to This Week’s SEC Bitcoin ETF Delay

While the market didn't like the SEC's bitcoin ETF delay decision, observers on social media weren't surprised at all.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2018
Bitcoin

Rejection Aside, Calls for a Bitcoin ETF Are Only Escalating

Despite the rejection of a bid for a bitcoin ETF, the crypto market remains confident other proposals will persevere.

Markets  ·  28 July 2018
Bitcoin

What Volatility? How Facebook’s Historic Loss Became Crypto’s Gain

Facebook had a bad day in the market this week – and the crypto community quickly pounced.

Markets  ·  27 July 2018
Cryptocurrency

China’s Answer to Reddit Is Launching a Crypto Token

One of the oldest social networking platforms in China is launching its own crypto token in an apparent bid to boost declining user activity.

Tech  ·  25 July 2018
Cryptocurrency

You Can’t Ban Math: Crypto Unites to Call Out Congressman

In the span of a few hours, it became Crypto Twitter vs U.S. Representative Brad Sherman.

Markets  ·  19 July 2018
Regulation

Muh Monopoly! How a Banker’s Talk Sparked All Kinds of Crypto Mockery

The head of the Bank of International Settlements briefly became the butt of crypto Twitter trolling last week after issuing new comments on the tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 July 2018
Blockchain

Facebook Has a New Director of Engineering for Blockchain

Facebook is getting even more serious about blockchain, appointing a new director of engineering to focus on the technology.

Business  ·  6 July 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Unknown ‘Kings’: The Magazine Mystery That’s Got Crypto Guessing

A recent magazine cover attracted international commentary. After all, it isn't every day that relative unknowns are touted as "Bitcoin Kings."

Tech  ·  1 July 2018
Cryptocurrency

Facebook Relaxes Ban, Accepts Some Crypto Ads

Now, at least some, crypto advertisers will find that they can post crypto ads on Facebook - if they are approved through an application process.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018