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Bitcoin

Lightning App for Sending Bitcoin Tips on Twitter Is Now Easier to Use

An app that lets you send lightning tips via Twitter just got a 1.0 software release with a set of new features.

Tech  ·  24 May 2019
Twitter

Craig Wright’s Fight With a Cartoon Bitcoin Astronaut Cat Explained

It's Satoshi claimant Craig Wright vs the bitcoin community, with accusations of fraud and defamation flying between them.

Tech  ·  16 April 2019
Bitcoin

LinkedIn Founder, Fidelity Latest to Carry Bitcoin’s ‘Lightning Torch’

The latest big names to join the bitcoin payments experiment are financial giant Fidelity Investments and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.

Tech  ·  27 February 2019
Bitcoin

You Can Now Send Bitcoin Tips Over Lightning on Twitter

When "liking" your favorite tweet isn't enough, you can now send small bitcoin tips via the lightning network.

Business  ·  18 February 2019
ConsenSys

TCR Party: The #CryptoTwitter Popularity Contest Everyone’s Talking About

ConsenSys is experimenting with token models to see what could work for enterprise consulting clients.

Business  ·  8 February 2019
Twitter

The FUD Stompers: Like It or Not, XRP Army Is Winning Crypto’s Hashtag War

The XRP Army is hands-down crypto's most vocal community. Who are they?

Tech  ·  31 December 2018
Twitter

It’s Time to Talk About Crypto Twitter

Fixing crypto Twitter starts with following positive examples – and a recognition of the problem.

Tech  ·  29 December 2018
Ethereum

Vitalik Just Gave $300K in Crypto to Three Ethereum Startups

Vitalik Buterin just donated $300,000 in ether to three ethereum 2.0 startups in response to a Twitter thread.

Tech  ·  19 December 2018
Crime

Official Google Account Hacked in Latest Twitter Crypto Scam

An official, verified Twitter account owned by Google has become the latest to be hacked to host a crypto "giveaway" scam.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 November 2018
Bitcoin

Musk Impostors Hack Lawmaker, Publisher Accounts in New Crypto Scams

A number of verified Twitter accounts were hacked to look like Elon Musk's as part of an effort to defraud owners of bitcoin.

Markets  ·  5 November 2018
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

Twitter Promoted a Fake Elon Musk Crypto Giveaway Scam

A verified Twitter account masquerading as Elon Musk was used to publish and circulate a promoted tweet for a crypto scam Thursday.

Markets  ·  11 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
Twitter

Twitter Is Thinking Over Blockchain Technology, CEO Jack Dorsey Tells Congress

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told a Congressional committee Wednesday that the social media company is exploring blockchain solutions for its platform.

Markets  ·  5 September 2018
Crime

Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter

Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency "giveaway" scam.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2018