The social media firm will dedicate developer resources to support scaling efforts for Ethereum.
Is Reddit’s MOON Token Really 2000x Bigger Than the Global Economy?
A unique anomaly means the market cap for a token for incentivizing content on a particular Reddit forum has ballooned to $2.88 septillion.
Social Media Bans ‘Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0’
Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era.
Bitcoin News Roundup for June 19, 2020
With BTC miners HODLing, Reddit dreaming big and a crypto card issuer missing billions of dollars and drawing comparisons to Enron, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with another Bitcoin news roundup.
Reddit Seeks Scaling Solution for Ethereum-Based ‘Community Points’
Reddit announced a partnership with the Ethereum Foundation to find a scaling solution for the site’s new blockchain-based Community Points.
Reddit Rolls Out ‘Community Points’ on Ethereum to Incentivize Positive Behaviour
Reddit has unveiled its “community points” offering members a way to earn a “piece of their favorite communities,” built right on top of the blockchain.
Reddit May Use Ethereum for a New Token-Based Points System
Reddit is trialing an Ethereum-based rewards system in one of its subreddits.
‘Bullish’ Comments on Reddit a Potential Bitcoin Signal
Could bullish comments on Reddit serve as a momentum indicator for bitcoin? That’s what a recent graphic by startup ChartStar suggests.
I Was Reddit’s First (And Only) Cryptocurrency Engineer
Before his move to supporting Craig Wright’s bitcoin SV, Ryan X Charles describes his short-lived tenure at reddit and the trolls who made his life hell.
DARPA-Funded Study Looks at How Crypto Chats Spread on Reddit
A U.S. Department of Energy science lab has been studying how well three popular cryptos performed in Reddit chats. Here’s what they found.
Ethereum’s Reddit Moderators Rethink Approach After Community Flashpoint
Controversy surrounding Reddit moderation in the ethereum community has led to mods resigning and new practices being codified on the forum.
Reddit Co-Founder Says Crypto Hype Is Gone – And That’s a Good Thing
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has said crypto hype is gone and that’s a good thing for the industry.
For Bitfinex Users, Dollar Withdrawals Are Now a Weeks-Long Struggle
Three weeks after being assured everything was running smoothly, some customers at Bitfinex are wondering why they still can’t get their money out.
Reddit Founder Says Crypto Can ‘Fuel a Potential New Internet’
Even with their high level of volatility, bitcoin and cryptos are still poised to “fuel a potential new internet,” said Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian.
Reddit Aims to Relaunch Bitcoin Payments with ETH and LTC Too
Reddit is looking to bring back cryptocurrencies as a payment option – and this time bitcoin won’t be the only option.
Reddit Drops Bitcoin Payment Option For ‘Gold’ Membership
Reddit no longer allows users to pay in bitcoin for subscriptions to its premium membership program, Reddit Gold.
Bill Gates’ ‘Nonsense’ Crypto Comments Draw Twitter Ire
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates claimed cryptocurrency “has caused deaths in a fairly direct way.” The crypto community found that very amusing.
As Bitcoin Soars, So Do Coinbase Customer Complaints
In recent weeks, Coinbase users have voiced a litany of complaints about the U.S. mega-exchange: missing wires, unreleased bitcoin, disabled accounts.