US Senators urge SEC for clarity following misleading tweet on Bitcoin ETFs

U.S. Senators J.D. Vance and Thom Tillis have urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide a detailed report to Congress regarding the Jan. 9 breach of X account. In their Jan. 9 letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Vance and Tillis expressed deep concerns about the SEC’s cybersecurity measures, citing the incident as contradictory to the SEC’s mission of protecting investors, ensuring efficient markets, and aiding capital formation. The letter was in reference to the widely cited breach that led to the dissemination of false information about the…

Roblox Does Not Accept Crypto Payment, Denies Adopting XRP after Viral BitPay Tweet Spreads Misinformation

The situation first arose when BitPay posted a tweet stating that Ripple (XRP) could now be used to buy items in games that use BitPay, including Roblox and Smite. Popular gaming platform Roblox found itself at the center of some confusion on Tuesday after a now-deleted tweet from cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay claimed that Ripple’s XRP could be used to make in-game purchases. The unsubstantiated claims rapidly spread across social media, leading many users to speculate that Roblox may be integrating cryptocurrency payments. BitPay Tweet Spreads Misinformation The situation first…

Changpeng Zhao’s tweet ‘contributed’ to collapse of FTX, claims Caroline Ellison

According to former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, a single tweet from Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) contributed to the failure of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Testifying in Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial on Oct. 12, Ellison reportedly placed part of the blame for the collapse of FTX on CZ’s social media activity. In the now famous tweet on X (formerly Twitter) from Nov. 6, 2022, CZ announced that Binance would be liquidating its holdings of FTX Token (FTT) “due to recent revelations that have came [sp] to light”. As part…

Elon Musk’s Latest Tweet Boosts Dogecoin By 4%: Buy Now?

Once again, the crypto world is abuzz today with another unexpected movement in Dogecoin’s (DOGE) price, thanks to a tweet from the iconic Tesla CEO, Elon Musk. This has become a consistent phenomenon, where virtually every Elon Musk tweet hinting at or referencing Dogecoin prompts a flurry of activity from DOGE enthusiasts, regardless of the subtlety or directness of the tweet’s content. This morning, the catalyst for the sudden upswing in DOGE’s value was a simple tweet from Musk. He shared a logo animation of the “X” logo, created by…

Dogecoin Up 13% After Elon Musk Cryptic Tweet Sparks Frenzy

This time around, Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, Tesla, is creating a flurry of excitement around cryptocurrencies, maybe with a particular focus on Dogecoin, the well-known parody cryptocurrency. The crypto community has taken note of Musk’s recent acts since they continue to demonstrate his influence in altering the market dynamics of digital currency. The billionaire Musk, who is also the owner of the X app (formerly known as Twitter), posted on Sunday that “something special is coming soon.” Elon Musk Tweet…

Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan’s scam tweet bonanza finally falls silent

The recent flood of scam tweets on pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan’s hacked account has finally dried up after nearly four days. Since July 24, the XRP community has been diligently warning others and tagging Twitter’s support after they noticed Hogan’s account tweeting malicious links for a purported XRP (XRP) giveaway. As of 1 am on July 28, all of the XRP-giveaway-related tweets have been deleted, suggesting Hogan has either regained access to his account or that Twitter support has finally intervened. The last tweet sent out from Hogan’s account —…