Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas doubts the SEC will deny ETFs after XRP’s price spiked on a faked BlackRock XRP trust filing, but it is a “bad look.”
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XRP jumps then dumps on faked BlackRock XRP trust filing
XRP’s price surge was short-lived and has almost returned to its original price.
AI-generated image of Pentagon explosion causes stock market stutter
The fake image was shared by a verified Twitter account masquerading as Bloomberg and went viral after being amplified by real media outlets.
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Walmart and Litecoin Payment News Debunked by Walmart Spokesperson, LTC Prices Shudder from Fake News
On Monday, September 13, a press release was published by globenewswire.com and said it was connected to “Walmart Inc,” the American multinational retail corporation. Several mainstream media outlets published stories about it including Reuters, Bloomberg, and CNBC. Not too long after these reports were published, the press release was verified as being “not authentic” by […]Powered by WPeMatico
Massive Fake Celebrity-Endorsed Bitcoin Investment Campaign Duping Google, Facebook Traced to Moscow
A massive bitcoin ad scam campaign — which features celebrities and mainly targeted Australians — has been traced. The investigation’s findings point to a “highly organized” global business that relies on five addresses in Moscow’s center. Massive Bitcoin Ad Scam Campaign Traced to Russia According to The Guardian, the scam campaign’s magnitude has made it […]
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Trump Threatens to Close Down Social Media Platforms After Twitter Tampers With His Tweets
A row with Twitter has provoked U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten to close down social media platforms. This follows Twitter tampering with Trump’s tweets to alert people to fact check his claims. Trump is further outraged by Twitter’s use of “fake news” sources to fact check his tweets. Meanwhile, some people are happy with […]
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Social Media Remains a Cesspool of Wrong and Fake Coronavirus News
There is a lot of information regarding the coronavirus crisis to keep an eye on. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish fake news from factual information. Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of wrong information regarding the coronavirus. Ignore the Fake Coronavirus News on Social Media Most of the fake news is distributed over social media, as is to be expected. Platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and even WhatsApp have fallen victim to ample fake content. This does not help those preparing for the coronavirus, nor those currently dealing with it in an
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Mainstream Media’s Hit Piece on Hitmen Fails Miserably
Mainstream media is probably one of the worst mediums for factual information because it’s typically filled with ignorance and propaganda. When it comes to cryptocurrencies, darknet markets, and encryption, conventional news outlets publish hit pieces that are beyond absurd. On December 27, Harper’s Magazine published a feature report called “Click Here to Kill,” which described […]
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Blockchain Might Be a Silver Bullet for Fighting Deepfakes
The same blockchain technology that confirms your crypto transactions might also be able to fight fake news
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RBI Denies Creating Crypto, Blockchain and AI Research Unit
India’s central bank has reportedly denied setting up a unit to research cryptocurrency, blockchain and artificial intelligence as the media reported last month. This unit was supposed to research, draft rules, and supervise new emerging technologies. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals RBI Denies Setting Up Crypto Research Unit There […]
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