Danger as wave of crypto influencers and celeb X accounts are hacked
The social media accounts of famous traders, rappers and even Caitlyn Jenner are shilling tokens in what many believe is part of an orchestrated string of hacks. Go to Source
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The 35 Most Influential Bitcoiners Dominating Crypto Twitter by Follower Count
Twitter has become home to cryptocurrency influencers who use it for evangelism, spreading news, shilling coins, and shaming certain projects. Of course, the more followers a crypto thought leader has on Twitter, the greater their reach and influence. The following is a look at the top crypto Twitter (CT) influencers in 2020 and the number … Read more
XRP Sentiment Manipulated by Thousands of Bots, Analyst Claims
In January, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the so-called ‘XRP army’ harassing Ryan Selkis, the cofounder of cryptocurrency data startup Messari. A recent data analysis has now alleged that the XRP army of shills is compromised of thousands of bots trying to sway market sentiment across social media channels like Twitter. Also read: Jeff Garzik Subpoenaed in … Read more
4 Things the Cryptocurrency Industry Doesn’t Need in 2019 and Beyond
Ten years have passed since Bitcoin was first introduced to the world. Numerous technical advancements have been achieved during that decade. At the same time, some things have not changed in the slightest. The cryptocurrency industry can easily succeed without some of the current trends and potential future projects people tend to get overly excited … Read more
Vigilantes Are Outing Crypto Shillers and Scammers
Hunting crypto scammers and shillers is now a sport. Armchair sleuths have taken it upon themselves to chase down perceived bad actors, and to publicly out them for their crimes. Crypto influencers who conceal promoted tweets and conflicts of interest are liable to be outed and shamed. Also read: ICOs Have Become a Parody of Themselves … Read more
Stop Looking for the Next Bitcoin
Did you hear about the next bitcoin? There’s this little-known cryptocurrency that experts are tipping to be bigger than bitcoin. This is your chance to get in on the ground floor and join the next great wealth creation event. You might have missed bitcoin and ethereum, but you haven’t missed the boat, because the next … Read more
End “Shitcoin Shilling” on Facebook With Chrome’s Social Fixer Plugin
Even though Facebook is taking an aggressive stance toward cryptocurrencies and ICOs, news feeds are still clogged up with related content. For users who want to get rid of most of the shilling on social media, the Social Fixer tool is certainly worth checking out. It doesn’t just apply to cryptocurrency content either, as users … Read more
