A bit Twitter drama ensued on Thursday, continuing well into Friday afternoon, when developers behind popular meme token Shiba Inu (SHIB) issued a statement alleging that CoinMarketCap had listed thre...
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Vitalik Buterin holds Twitter poll on which currency should succeed Ethereum
In an unexpected Twitter poll, Vitalik Buterin asked the ETH community which currency they want to dominate in 2035 if it isn’t Ethereum. “Poll for Ethereum community. You wake up in 2035, and 80% of ...
“Twitter Philanthropist” Expects Bitcoin to Go Down
Alex Dovbnya The heir of the late construction mogul William Pulte says that Tesla and Bitcoin could both go down over the next six months Michigan millionaire Bill Pulte, the grandson of the late con...
Dogecoin Soars After Elon Musk Says It Can Be Used To Buy Tesla Merch
Topline The value of meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin surged Friday morning after Elon Musk said Tesla will accept the popular token as payment for some of its merchandise, signaling the electric ca...
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Launches New Legal Defense Fund To Protect Bitcoin Developers From Lawsuits
The former head of Twitter is spearheading a new effort to advocate on behalf of Bitcoin (BTC) developers in legal matters. Jack Dorsey announced the creation of the nonprofit Bitcoin Legal Defense Fu...
Mew Suppasit Ties BTS Member V With His Latest Hit On Billboard’s Twitter Chart
Mew Suppasit during a press conference for Soft Power (Mewphorias [Creative Commons license]). Mewphorias (Creative Commons license) There is a lot of movement inside the highest tier on this week’s H...
UniCredit against Bitcoin: protest on Twitter
On Friday, Italian bank Unicredit posted a tweet on its official profile in which it says it is prohibiting its account holders from interacting with counterparties that issue virtual currencies or ac...
This Week on Crypto Twitter: CryptoPhunks vs Bored Apes, Bukele Defends Bitcoin City
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt The crypto markets have had an extremely lackluster start to the new year. And yet, NFT sales are booming, and Crypto Twitter is as juicy as ever. Phunks v...
She’s got the most followed Twitter account with a .eth name
There’s hardly a day in crypto without a celebrity announcing a purchase of a Bored Ape or some similar high-end profile picture NFT, often to be flexed in the Twitter profile of the said celebrity. J...
Trump’s ‘Non-Woke’ Twitter Alternative Plans To Launch February 21
Topline Trump Media and Technology Group, former President Donald Trump’s new company, indicated Thursday it’s planning to launch a social media platform February 21, more than a year after Trump was ...
2014 World Cup star Mario Gotze uses Smolverse NFT as Twitter profile picture
Mario Gotze, a football star based in Germany, has officially joined the cryptocurrency community. While he has not made any major move regarding crypto assets, the recent action has ignited hope of m...
Based On A Twitter Poll, Airbnb Users May Get Crypto Payment This Year
Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb has hinted that the popular travel home-booking company may soon accept crypto payments based on a recent Twitter poll. Chesky Says Users Want Crypto A growing number of bu...
Gettr—Twitter-Like Right-Wing Platform—Claims User Surge After Plugs By Rogan, Marjorie Taylor Greene
Topline The right-wing social media platform Gettr is lauding what it says is a “disruption in the social media landscape” following Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s permanent ban from ...
Hackers Rename Twitter Account of Indian Medical Assn. to Elon Musk in a Cryptocurrency Scam
The Twitter accounts of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), and Mann Deshi Mahila Bank (a local bank that supports female micro-entrepreneurs) were hacked...
Facebook Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene After Permanent Twitter Ban, She Says
Topline Conspiracy theory-espousing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been suspended from Facebook following a permanent Twitter ban for spreading Covid misinformation, the congresswoman said Mo...
“Elon Musk” Dogecoin Scam Promoted by Hacked Twitter Account of Indian Medical Association
Alex Dovbnya Elon Musk impostors highjacked some major Indian Twitter accounts The official Twitter account of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) was compromised by Elon Musk impersonators on Sunday...
Twitter Permanently Bans Marjorie Taylor Greene For Repeated Covid-19 Misinformation
Topline Twitter announced Sunday it has permanently suspended the personal account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for violating the platform’s Covid-19 misinformation policies, clamping down a...
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Ozzy Goes NFT, Eminem Goes Ape, Todd Kramer Loses His Apes
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt As the NFT profile pic trend continues, so too do the arguments over usage rights, permissions, and who gets to show off their cartoon ape or punk. On Boxi...
Elon Musk Had A Wild Year On Twitter. Here Are His 5 Craziest Tweets
BERLIN, GERMANY DECEMBER 01: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the … [+] Axel Springer Award 2020 on December 01, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Britta Peder...