The latest big names to join the bitcoin payments experiment are financial giant Fidelity Investments and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
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.
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.
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?
It’s Time to Talk About Crypto Twitter
Fixing crypto Twitter starts with following positive examples – and a recognition of the problem.
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.
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.
Elon Musk Impostors Score $176K (And Counting) in New Twitter 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.
Elon Musk Teases Bitcoin Service in Cryptic Crypto Tweet
Elon Musk mentioned bitcoin in a mysterious tweet, and it’s whipping up plenty of speculation across the crypto community.
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.
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.”
Twitter CEO Tells Congress It’s Exploring Blockchain in Bid to Fight Scams
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told a Congressional committee Wednesday that the social media company is exploring blockchain solutions for its platform.
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.
Congressman’s Call for Crypto Ban Sparks Social Uproar
In the span of a few hours, it became Crypto Twitter vs U.S. Representative Brad Sherman.
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.
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.”
But Why? Crypto Looks for Answers As Facebook Eases Ad Ban
Facebook recently announced they would lift a ban on crypto advertisements causing widespread speculation on social media over potential next steps.
John McAfee Won’t Promote ICOs Anymore Because of ‘SEC Threats’
John McAfee said in a tweet early this morning that he is “no longer working with ICOs” nor promoting them because of “threats” from SEC.
Cold Reception? Crypto Critics Ignite After EOS Blockchain ‘Freeze’
Over the weekend, transactions on the live EOS blockchain came to a complete – yet temporary – halt.
Bitcoin’s Price Is Below $7K And (Some) Hodlers Aren’t So Happy About It
The price of bitcoin hit a two-month low over the weekend – and social media is alight with speculation about it.