Phishing attacks continue to cause significant losses for crypto users, with over 10,000 victims losing over $46 million to these scams in September, according to Scam Sniffer, a Web3 anti-scam platform. According to the firm, 10,805 victims lost $46.7 million in various crypto phishing scams last month. This brought the total losses from phishing scams…
September 10, 2024 at 11:19 AM GST updated: September 10, 2024 at 10:25 AM 2 mins read News Scammers used deepfake technology to impersonate Tim Cook during Apple’s iPhone launch, promoting crypto scams on YouTube. Fake livestreams promised to double users’ crypto deposits, coinciding with Apple’s official Glowtime event. YouTube removed the fraudulent videos and…
September 7, 2024 at 04:55 AM GST updated: September 7, 2024 at 12:50 AM 2 mins read News EU settles with X: Halts AI data use, ensures EEA privacy compliance. X agrees to delete EU user data from May 7 to Aug 1 after DPC legal action. DPC to consult EDPB on AI data use,…
A recent tweet by Gemini has ignited speculation about integrating XRP into Elon Musk’s X platform. Recently, a crypto influencer posted a screen-recorded video of a user suspected to be Musk, who was heavily involved in XRP. Crypto exchange Gemini has sparked speculation with a cryptic post, paving the way for community users to fill…
The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered a nationwide ban on X after a prior order mandating the social platform to assign a local representative was ignored. Brazilians began to lose access to the site on Saturday, as the Supreme Court prohibited citizens from using virtual private network (VPN) software to circumvent the blockage, establishing fines of…
The East African nation of Tanzania has reportedly restricted access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This ongoing outage has been confirmed by Netblocks, an internet observatory organization. The incident coincides with a police alert regarding alleged plans by the opposition party to raid police stations. Prominent politician Tundu Lissu and four other…
Argentine President Javier Milei recently announced that a series documenting his rise to power will premiere on X. The six-part limited series, titled “Milei – The Series,” will showcase the process Milei underwent to reach the Argentine presidency. It will feature never-before-seen insider content recorded by director Santiago Oria, who is also responsible for the…
August 30, 2024 at 10:30 AM GST 2 mins read News A U.S. court dismissed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and Tesla, accusing them of manipulating Dogecoin’s price through public statements. The judge ruled that Musk’s tweets about Dogecoin were “aspirational” and not factual, rejecting claims of securities fraud. Plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient evidence…
August 29, 2024 at 03:12 PM GST 2 mins read News Kylian Mbappe’s X account was hacked to promote the MBAPPE meme coin, highlighting security concerns in crypto markets. MBAPPE token saw a rapid value surge but quickly plummeted, leading to significant financial losses for some investors. Celebrity-linked meme coins often involve high risks, as…