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Twitter ‘accidentally’ blocked accounts of China dissidents ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Twitter has apologized after it suspended hundreds of accounts that were critical of the Chinese government, merely days ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 4. дальше »
2019-6-3 14:37 | |
Toxic Crypto Twitter Drama Unfolds Between Bitcoin Developer and Blockstream’s CSO
A recent debate on Twitter has left two significant stakeholders not feeling very chummy with each other. The Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Blockstream, Samson Mow, has ended up on the bad side of Matt Corallo who is also the firm’s co-founder, eventually being blocked by the latter. Corallo has complained that Mow, along with […] дальше »
2019-5-30 19:10 | |
Bitcoin [BTC] ‘toxic’ culture: Samson Mows calls Matt Corallo ‘dramatic’ over recent feud
Samson Mow, CSO of Blockstream, was thrown into the limelight after a Twitter debate about the toxicity of Bitcoin’s culture was seemingly book-ended by Matt Corallo, Co-founder of Blockstream revealing that he had blocked Mow on Twitter. дальше »
2019-5-30 21:30 | |
‘Embarassed’ Bitcoin Core Dev Matt Corallo Slams Toxic Blockstream CSO
By CCN: Matt Corallo, also known as “The Blue Matt,” has blocked Blockstream CSO Samson Mow on Twitter. Mow, according to Corallo, represents a toxic element of the Bitcoin community. Gavin Andresen once called Mow and Gregory Maxwell “toxic trolls. дальше »
2019-5-29 10:21 | |
Matt Corallo: “I’m Honestly Pretty Embarrassed to Have Helped Cofound Blockstream”
Matt Corallo (pictured), a long time Bitcoin Core developer now working on Rust Lightning, has blocked Samson Mow, the Chief Strategy Officer at Blockstream. In announcing so, Corallo said: “Best... дальше »
2019-5-28 15:29 | |
Bitcoin [BTC]: Higher BTC price brings more BTC scams?
As the cryptoverse regains its lost shine with the recent bull run and welcomes a new breed of enthusiasts, the bad players in the market have amped up their efforts into conning the naive crowd. One of the upcoming scams in this light is the “digital wallets,” that are being identified and blocked on a […] The post Bitcoin [BTC]: Higher BTC price brings more BTC scams? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-24 05:30 | |
Binance CEO CZ accused of causing ‘pump and dump’ by prominent trader after being blocked on Twitter
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, has been dealing with a host of issues, both good and bad. Over the past month, the exchange has seen several token launches and a hack which resulted in the loss of over $41 million. дальше »
2019-5-24 23:30 | |
‘PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY DEPOSITS,’ begs dying shitcoin factory Cryptopia
It seems some overzealous cryptocurrency traders didn’t get the memo that exchange service Cryptopia is shutting down – and they’re still trying to make deposits to the platform. In a tweet earlier today, the embattled exchange warned users not to send funds to the trading platform. дальше »
2019-5-16 13:09 | |
Crypto Heresy: Question Blockstream on Twitter and You’ll Be Blocked
Crypto Twitter (CT) is a grueling battleground between digital currency enthusiasts, company executives, maximalists, journalists, lawyers, and so-called thought leaders and luminaries. For instance, on May 8, reporter Larry Cermak posted data concerning Blockstream and its sidechain project Liquid’s performance over the last seven months. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:40 | |
Mozilla is gearing up to tackle shady add-ons on Firefox
Mozilla has announced that it will no longer accept Firefox extensions that contain obfuscated code as part of their updated Add-on policy that goes into effect on June 10, 2019. “We will continue to allow minified, concatenated, or otherwise machine-generated code as long as the source code is included. дальше »
2019-5-3 15:49 | |
Coinhive shutdown is failing to stop cryptojacking attacks; 1 million attempts blocked daily, claims report
The world of cryptocurrencies has been subject to both positive and negative developments since its inception. Coinhive, the infamous cryptocurrency mining script, is one of the latter. And while Coinhive was shut down earlier this year, that has not stopped other malicious activities from inflicting pain on the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2019-5-3 12:30 | |
1 million crypto-jacking attempts blocked daily, despite Coinhive’s demise
The cryptocurrency mining script Coinhive may have shut down earlier this year, but crypto-jackers are still active across the internet. Many devices originally infected with Coinhive are also still trying to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-2 17:59 | |
Built Over Brave, Gab’s Browser Plans to Use Bitcoin Instead of BAT
Gab is using Brave’s open source code to build its browser, Dissenter, and plans to integrate Bitcoin’s Lightning Network and replace BAT tokens, reported Decrypt Media, April 25, 2019. Brave CEO Not Impressed by Dissenter The free-speech social media platform Gab has been blocked out from almost all payment processors and web host providers onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-30 10:35 | |
Facebook Awkwardly Blocks Aussie Restaurant from Bitcoin Payments Ad
By CCN: Origin Kebabs just wanted to let its followers know that four of its Queensland stores now accept bitcoin as a form of payment. Facebook wasn’t having it and blocked the Aussie restaurant from advertising on the social media platform. дальше »
2019-4-28 23:56 | |
Cryptocurrency mining scripts such as Coinhive can be blocked on Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox has always been at the forefront of protecting its users from cryptocurrency mining scripts. Last year, the open-source web browser released a statement assuring its users that it would block mining scripts in its upcoming version. дальше »
2019-4-10 13:00 | |
UK to regulate social networks to curb the spread of harmful content
The UK’s set to kick off this week with a move to regulate social media platforms, so as to hold them accountable for the spread of “online harms,” like misinformation, terrorist propaganda, and content depicting child sexual abuse. дальше »
2019-4-8 09:35 | |
The Crypto Market Operates Stable After Bithumb’s Loss of Cryptocurrencies
Bithumb, one of the most popular crypto exchanges in the world and in South Korea, has been attacked once again. The company blocked withdrawal and deposit services for a short period of time and updated the community on the matter in a blog post. дальше »
2019-4-1 08:00 | |
Anti-Bitcoin Banks Paid Over $243 Billion in Fines Since the Financial Crisis
Banks are quick to label Bitcoin the money of criminals. But banks fines since the financial crisis have totaled over $243 billion. Bitcoin fines? Zero. Isn’t it time for society to open its eyes? Banks Don’t Want to Work with Cryptocurrency Companies I tried to make a small purchase from a well-known cryptocurrency exchange earlier this week. дальше »
2019-3-28 01:00 | |
Samourai Wallet Adds Tor Integration in Privacy Push
Samourai Wallet announced this month that its latest update supports Tor integration, offering additional privacy for users. What Does Tor Integration Enable?In a conversation with Bitcoin Magazine, Samourai’s lead developer, who is known simply as “TD,” gave a rundown of the Tor integration. дальше »
2019-3-27 20:38 | |
Microsoft: Bing Blocked 5 Million Cryptocurrency Ads In 2018
Bing, the web search engine owned by Microsoft, blocked more than 5 million cryptocurrency advertisements last year, new figures from the company reveal. Microsoft’s Bing Says Cryptocurrency ‘Key Focus’ As part of its Ad Quality Year in Review 2018 document which it released March 25, Bing highlighted cryptocurrency as a “key focus area” of its efforts to prevent ads flouting its policy rules. дальше »
2019-3-26 17:00 | |
Microsoft’s “Ad Quality Year in Review 2018” Reveals 5 Million Blocked Crypto Ads
Microsoft has been clear in their marketing ban against cryptocurrencies over the last year, and the recent review of their progress over 2018 shows exactly that. As reported by The Next Web, Microsoft managed to block over 5 million cryptocurrency ads from being posted via their Bing search engine. The Bing platform has previously expressed […] дальше »
2019-3-26 23:36 | |
Microsoft’s Bing blocked 5,000,000 cryptocurrency ads in 2018
Microsoft’s Bing has boasted it successfully blocked more than 5 million cryptocurrency-related ads, after it imposed a strict marketing ban last year. In a blog, Bing detailed its problem with spam from sketchy advertisers. дальше »
2019-3-25 19:30 | |
Privacy Email Account Provider ProtonMail is No Longer Accessible in Russia, Gets Blocked
ProtonMail is an email service provider with a focus on privacy and anonymity. As a result, it is an attractive service for many. The platform has a growing loyal customer base who opt for either the free or paid-for version of the service. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:19 | |
Wikipedia co-founder blocked from his Wikipedia account [Update: False alarm!]
Update: Turns out it was a simple misunderstanding. Larry Sanger told TNW he accidentally logged in with the wrong username of and older account. Wikipedia spokesperson said the older account had been inactive for some time (about 10 years) and was blocked by volunteer administrators after showing signs of being compromised. дальше »
2019-2-16 19:24 | |
Wikipedia co-founder has been blocked from his Wikipedia account
Larry Sanger, one of Wikipedia’s co-founders along with Jimmy Wales, has ironically been globally blocked from editing Wikipedia — so he took to Twitter to remedy it. Hello, @Wikipedia. My account was "globally locked. дальше »
2019-2-15 19:24 | |
Wikipedia co-founder has been blocked from his Wikipedia account [Updated]
Update: Turns out it was a simple misunderstanding. Larry Sanger told TNW he accidentally logged in with the wrong username of and older account. Wikipedia spokesperson said the older account had been inactive for some time (about 10 years) and was blocked by volunteer administrators after showing signs of being compromised. дальше »
2019-2-15 19:24 | |
DigiByte (DGB Coin) Vs Binance Exchange Is Now A Thing: The Truth Versus A Troll Bot Army
DigiByte Accounts Blocked On Twitter; What’s Going On? DigiByte seems to be experiencing some issues on Twitter after being accused of spreading FUD regarding the Binance cryptocurrency exchange and Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of the platform. дальше »
2019-2-13 19:51 | |
Palestinian Fundamentalist Group Hamas Receives Funding via Bitcoin
In a particularly interesting case study for the consequence of Bitcoin’s global impact, the internationally recognized terrorist group Hamas has announced that it will accept bitcoin to fund itself. дальше »
2019-2-5 21:41 | |
Microsoft’s Bing search engine is the latest victim of China’s ‘block and don’t tell’
Last night, several people on Twitter and Reddit based in China complained that Microsoft’s Bing search engine was inaccessible; hours later, the company confirmed that the search engine was indeed blocked across the country. дальше »
2019-1-24 10:48 | |
Zimbabwe blocked internet access, so Anonymous DDoS’d the government’s websites
For several days, starting on Monday 14 January 2019, Zimbabweans have been without Internet access. This is as a result of the Southern Afrikan country’s government, under rumored instructions from General Chiwenga and the leadership of President Emerson Mnangagwa, decided to threaten and ordered all 4 of the country’s telecommunications to shut off the Internet completely. дальше »
2019-1-21 18:48 | |
Crypto Asset Onlookers, Bitcoin Will Never Do *THIS* to You or Your Business
Recently, a Bitcoin enthusiast who teaches Bitcoin development took to Twitter to announce this, “I really like how Bitcoin never does this to my business.” Well, what happened here is Stripe, an online payment processing company for internet business blocked a “likely fraudulent payment” from Justin Moon’s account, the person who reported this. The company […] дальше »
2019-1-17 20:09 | |
Our obsession with taking photos is changing how we remember the past
Last year I visited the Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia – one of the best art museums in the world. I was expecting to serenely experience its masterpieces, but my view was blocked by a wall of smart phones taking pictures of the paintings. дальше »
2019-1-10 11:34 | |
UK Crypto Trading Platform Cubits Goes Under, User Funds Blocked
The exchange claims that its payment processor swindled it out of a small fortune.
дальше »2018-12-13 22:27 | |
Bitcoin Addresses Remain Unable to Be Blocked or Blacklisted by US Government
Bitcoin has been around for a decade now, and it thrives on the fact that it cannot be censored, cannot be altered, and is completely transparent. Regulatory measures are being made around the world to determine how digital assets will be handled in their jurisdictions, but the main point of these tokens is that they […] дальше »
2018-11-30 23:56 | |
Starbucks caves to prude pressure, bans porn on its free Wi-Fi
Starbucks thinks it has finally found a way to prevent customers from using its free Wi-Fi to watch porn. The coffee giant said that it will roll out a porn-blocking tool across numerous stores starting from next year. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:00 | |
A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
For the first time, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has traced illicit bitcoin activity to the public addresses of two sanctioned individuals. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:41 | |
Google disables some Gmail smart suggestions because it can’t fix AI gender bias
Repeat after me: An AI is only as fair as the data it learns from. And all too often, the world is unfair with its myriad gender, race, class, and caste biases. Now, fearing one such bias might affect users and rub them the wrong way, Google has blocked Gmail’s Smart Compose AI tool from suggesting gender-based pronouns. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:35 | |
YouTubers demonstrate the easiest way to ruin Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and arguing politics with people you’ve blocked on social media but can’t avoid at the dinner table. This year, if things get too tense, we’ve got a suggestion: break out the turkey fails. дальше »
2018-11-22 23:54 | |
Cloudflare brings its privacy-focused DNS switching service to phones
If you’re concerned about your government snooping on your browsing history, or simply want an easy way to access sites blocked in your part of the world, Cloudflare’s got you covered with a new app for Android and iOS. дальше »
2018-11-12 08:35 | |
Pornhub Finds A Viable Solution To Bypass The Indian ISP Block As Crypto Payments Remain A Focus
Pornhub, an adult content site, has now found a viable solution to circumvent the Indian ISP block. Rather than just using the traditional ‘. com’ domain, the company will now use ‘. net’ domain, which bypasses artificial blockage, allowing Indian users to access the site. дальше »
2018-11-8 12:56 | |