Twitter

Twitter

Twitter, Trump and the ‘Private Company’ Fallacy

Defending deplatforming as the right of private companies assumes that truly private companies are possible. They may not be.

Business  ·  14 January 2021
Twitter

‘Was This Correct?’ Twitter’s Dorsey Asks About Banning Trump and Then Says ‘Yes’

He then praised Bitcoin as a "technology that is not controlled or influenced by any single individual or entity."

News  ·  14 January 2021
Twitter

Donald Trump Banned From Twitter in Final Days of Presidency

Twitter has banned Donald Trump's account (@realDonaldTrump) permanently just days after supporters broke into the Capitol Building, citing a review of recent tweets that the social media platform says could lead to further violence.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2021
Newsletters

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin’s Rich List, Coinbase’s Latest Acquisition

Also: Grayscale reports an a rise in participation from pensions while Ripple's Garlinghouse reveals he attempted to settle charges with the SEC ahead of its XRP suit.

News  ·  8 January 2021
Twitter

Bitcoin Chatter on Twitter Nears Highest Level in 3 Years Amid Price Surge

Unique Twitter accounts joining the bitcoin conversation also surged, according to data from The TIE.

Markets  ·  17 December 2020
Twitter

Balaji Srinivasan, HashKey Back $2M Round in Twitter Privacy Tool Mask Network

Mask Network, the protocol that allows users to send encrypted messages and even cryptocurrencies over Twitter, announced a funding round Tuesday.

Business  ·  17 November 2020
Hires

Twitter Hires Noted Hacker as Head of Security Months After Bitcoin Scam

Twitter has hired Peiter Zatko, a prominent white-hat hacker going by the handle "Mudge," to help prevent future security breaches.

Business  ·  17 November 2020
CoinFlash

Bitcoin Advocate Jack Dorsey to Stay On as Twitter CEO

Dorsey's leadership position had been under scrutiny after activist investor Elliott Management took a major stake in Twitter in February

Business  ·  3 November 2020
CoinFlash

.Crypto Domain Owners Can Now Be Verified With Twitter Accounts for Safer Payments

The Twitter authentication service lets .crypto domain holders verify address ownership via the MyEtherWallet app.

Tech  ·  20 October 2020
CoinFlash

Twitter’s Dorsey Calls Out Coinbase CEO for Ignoring Users’ ‘Societal Issues’

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his disapproval of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong steering his company away from corporate activism.

News  ·  30 September 2020
Coinbase

Relief and Regret: Crypto Twitter Reacts as Coinbase Says ‘No’ to Corporate Activism

Brian Armstrong has split the crypto community down the middle after taking the stance that Coinbase will remain "laser-focused" on its mission and keep activism out of the workplace.

People  ·  29 September 2020
Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin’s Longest Run Above $10,000 Matters

Bitcoin has been above $10,000 for even longer than the record 2017-18 run, giving confidence to long-term HODLers in the process.

People  ·  28 September 2020
Twitter

Jack Dorsey Details Twitter’s Blockchain Strategy at Oslo Freedom Forum

Jack Dorsey said the nonprofit Blue Sky will use blockchain to create an open Twitter protocol and give people more control over their data.

Business  ·  25 September 2020
CoinFlash

Twitter Tightens Security Ahead of US Presidential Election

Twitter is making a host of new security measures compulsory for accounts belonging to users considered influential in the upcoming election.

Business  ·  18 September 2020
Twitter

How the Battle for Thailand Is Being Fought on Twitter

The Thai government and pro-democracy protesters are at war over social media. Authorities blocked local access to a Facebook group that was critical of the monarchy. Young protesters now fear the military government is interfering with Twitter as well.

News  ·  26 August 2020