Bitcoin doubling scam seizes dead streamer’s YouTube channel
Reckful committed suicide in 2020. However, this week Bitcoin scammers seized his YouTube channel promising to double any contributions.
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Leaked doc allegedly shows how much influencers charge to shill crypto on Twitter
A leaked doc alleges that for $80,000, more than 100 influencers will shill your crypto on Twitter. But not everyone discloses it's an ad.
Ireland to ban election crypto donations amid Russian meddling fears
Any new measures are intended to block foreign meddling in Ireland's political funding and will be guided by a soon-to-be-established Electoral Commission.
Here’s how to keep crypto safe from clipboard hijacking
Using a browser like Opera 84 could stop your crypto from being stolen but most won't notice a clipboard hijack until it's too late.
The Weekend Shift: Pump and Dump Schemes, Hostile Takeovers, Paywalls
The most interesting reads, podcasts, charts, and opinions from the internet this weekend -- curated for you by the Protos newsroom.
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Are blockchain domains really immutable and what does this mean for brands?
Immutability may be great for a blockchain domain's owner, but what recourse do brands or the authorities have if it infringes copyright or is being used illegally?
David Kleiman’s estate appeals Bitcoin verdict, says ‘Wright is wrong’
The Kleiman estate is seeking $200 billion in damages against Wright, of which they have received just $143 million.
Ripple investors sue former SEC execs Hinman and Clayton over conflict of interest
Emails obtained in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request suggest that former SEC Director William Hinman had a conflict of interest.
YouTuber Ben Phillips made $12M from SafeMoon crypto pump and dump scheme
CoffeeZilla says YouTuber Ben Phillips claimed to have "diamond hands" whilst secretly dumping SafeMoon tokens, securing a $12M profit.
Meta whistleblower warns Zuck’s metaverse could harm mental health
Former employee Frances Haugen told Politico that Meta hasn't learned from its mistakes and runs the risk of repeating Facebook's "harms."