The decentralized social network Farcaster is enjoying a breakout after last week’s introduction of “Frames” – a new feature that could attract attention from developers and, eventually, mainstream users. CoinDesk’s Jenn Sanasie sat down with co-founder Dan Romero in an exclusive interview.
SEC Shut Off Extra Security on X For About 6 Months, Letting Hacker Breeze In
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that a hacker took over its X account through a “SIM swap” attack that seized control of a cell phone associated with the account. That allowed the outsider to falsely tweet on January 9 that the agency had approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a day before the agency actually did so.
Did the Fake Bitcoin ETF Announcement Prove an SEC Approval Is a ‘Sell-the-News’ Event?
The SEC’s social media account was hacked to say the much-anticipated financial product was approved, perhaps answering the question of what will happen when it actually happens.
Hacker Seized SEC Phone Number to Post Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval, X Says
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did not employ basic security measures on its X (formerly Twitter) account when it was “compromised” to spread false bitcoin ETF news, according to the social media company.
EU Commission targets X over ‘dissemination of illegal content’
X owner Elon Musk told advertisers to “go f— yourself” on Nov. 29 after many left the social media platform in response to antisemitic content and a report on hate speech.
Gemini creditors revolt over ‘brutal’ Bitcoin slashing reorg plan
Under the proposed plan, Gemini Earn users may only recover 61% of their lost funds in a worst-case scenario.
Celeb NFTs and cringy ads — Analysts share their signs of a Bitcoin peak
With a major rally expected sometime in 2024, industry watchers have shared the top signals they look for to indicate when crypto has reached peak euphoria.
Elon Musk’s xAI files with SEC for private sale of $1B in unregistered securities
“Spicy” AI chatbot Grok hasn’t been seen by the public yet, but it’ll be worth plenty after this securities issue.
The Funniest Anon on Crypto Twitter
Gwart has the ear of DeFi’s elite. What they don’t know is that crypto’s truth-telling, funnyman is secretly a Bitcoiner.
Elon Musk tells advertisers trying to ‘blackmail’ X — ‘Go fuck yourself’
The billionaire X (Twitter) owner lashed out at advertisers who are ditching the platform due to his controversial posts.
X restricts Changpeng Zhao’s account after name change removes ‘Binance’
The former Binance CEO speculated X’s bot detection algorithm “needs some work” after the platform implied he “potentially violated the X Rules” by changing his profile name.
Spanish regulator signals potential X probe on crypto ads
The CNMV’s head reiterated that networks are responsible for taking measures against investment promotions by unlicensed entities.
Elon slings AI-generated insults at GPT-4 after OpenAI’s CEO mocks Grok
Sam Altman posted a meme on X accusing Grok of being a GPT designed to make grandpa jokes. Musk may have proved the OpenAI CEO’s point with his clap back.
Crypto Biz: Value of X halves, CME rises among top Bitcoin futures exchanges, and other news
The CME booms as the crypto industry anticipates the approval approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.
Elon Musk says posts busted by Community Notes won’t earn revenue share
Elon Musk assured those attempting to “weaponize” the community notes feature will be immediately found out.
Elon Musk’s X aims to revolutionize finance as a central hub
Elon Musk envisions X as an all-encompassing financial platform, embracing every aspect of users’ financial lives, from money and securities to eliminating the need for traditional bank accounts.
Crypto speculations simmer after cryptic posts on X
The crypto community on X is on edge over cryptic posts by Ripple’s chief technology officer and X itself.
Elon Musk trials $1 subscription signup fee for new X users in New Zealand, Philippines
The Mercurial CEO is on the cusp of turning X into a fully subscription-based app.
Elon Musk’s X platform faces backlash over XRP account suspension
Crypto Eri, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency community, contacted Elon Musk on X, seeking clarification about the account suspension.
Friend.tech SIM-swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in Ether
Leaked mobile phone numbers have given scammers an easy way to drain Friend.tech user accounts.