Twitter introduces Bitcoin, Ether price indexes to search function
Twitter has introduced a new crypto tool that allows users to view Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) price indexes as searches for “$Bitcoin,” “Ethereum price” “$ETH ” and “BTC price” ‘pulls up a price chart. The new feature, which is an enhancement over “$Cashtags,” was introduced on December 21 by the Twitter Business account. The […]
Jack Dorsey pushes for decentralized Twitter alternative
Jack Dorsey highlighted that a solution to Twitter’s censorship issues is making a platform resilient from corporate or government control. The former CEO of the social media platform, Jack Dorsey, has advocated for a “free and open protocol” for social media in light of the internal inquiry conducted by Elon Musk that revealed censorship-related problems […]
Rumors of Twitter launching native currency ‘Twitter Coin’ emerge
Rumors are circulating on social media that Twitter is secretly launching its own native currency dubbed “Twitter Coin” to be used for tipping and making payments on the network. Some people are quoting the early claims from sources like Nima Owji, who manages a Twitter account dedicated to information leaks about apps. He shared a […]
LBRY reveals forced censorship with Apple during COVID-19
Following Elon Musk’s tweet about a reduced activity of Apple’s advertising on Twitter, blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY commented that Apple forced it to censor certain terms during COVID-19. LBRY asserts in a November 28 tweet that the company was instructed to conceal all references to COVID-19, including immunizations and the human origins of […]
Twitter Staff Resign While Users Eye Decentralized Options
Twitter employees are not the only ones ditching the platform as users flock to a decentralized alternative. Since taking control of the microblogging service in late October, Elon Musk has been shaking the tree on Twitter. His most recent action caused office closures and a staff exodus. Musk gave Twitter employees an ultimatum earlier this […]