OpenAI CTO's Twitter Hacked, Promotes Fraudulent 'OPENAI' Token
The Twitter account of Mira Murati, OpenAI's CTO, was hacked and briefly shilled a malicious ERC-20 token named OPENAI that reached an estimated 80,000 Twitter users before being removed. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest Crypto Twitter scam and the potential dangers of permissionless finance.
Twitter Has No 'Actual Choice' About Government Censorship Demands, Elon Musk Says
Twitter has been criticized for complying with over 80% of government takedown requests under Elon Musk’s leadership, according to multiple media reports. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the social media platform's guidelines after Musk has previously referred to himself as a “free speech absolutist."
Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Presidential Bid, Talks About Crypto
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the latest contender for the leadership of the Republican Party, said during a Twitter space that "bitcoin represents a threat to [the current regime]." CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on DeSantis' attitudes toward crypto and CBDCs.
Ledger CTO Addresses Criticism of New Wallet Recovery Service
Ledger is facing scrutiny online for its new “Ledger Recover” feature, as some posters on Twitter argue that the service undermines the wallet maker's commitment to privacy and security. Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.
Elon Musk Says Linda Yaccarino Will be Twitter's New CEO
Twitter, the cryptocurrency industry's town square, has found a new CEO that will start in about six weeks, Elon Musk tweeted Thursday. "The Hash" panel discusses the news that NBCUniversal's head of ad sales Linda Yaccarino is taking over as the new head of the social media platform.
Su Zhu Obtains Restraining Order Against Arthur Hayes From a Singapore Court
Su Zhu, a co-founder of defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has obtained a restraining order against Arthur Hayes, a co-founder of the BitMEX trading platform, from a Singapore court. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments as the order states the ruling can be served to Hayes via his Twitter account.
The Use Case for Twitter Competitor Nostr
Many crypto advocates are seeing the value of censorship-resistant social media since Twitter went private. As part of CoinDesk's Projects to Watch 2023, Damus founder Will Casarin joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the future of decentralization in social media platforms.
London Stock Exchange Group Unit to Clear Bitcoin Index Futures, Options
LCH, the clearinghouse arm of the London Stock Exchange Group, will offer clearing services for cash-settled bitcoin (BTC) index futures and options. Separately, the social investing platform eToro is set to offer trading services of crypto and other assets directly to Twitter users.
EToro to Provide Crypto Trading Services Directly to Twitter Users
eToro is set to offer trading services of crypto and other assets direct to Twitter users via a new partnership with the social media company, the firm announced Thursday. "The Hash" panel discusses Elon Musk and Twitter's latest experiment.
Dogecoin Futures Set Record After Twitter Adopts Shiba Inu Logo
"First Mover" hosts weigh in on bitcoin's reaction to weaker-than-expected ADP jobs data. Plus, the latest on Dogecoin’s derivatives market as prices rose sharply following Twitter’s decision to replace its popular blue bird logo with a picture of a Shiba Inu dog earlier this week.