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WhatsApp and Signal survive EU chat control bill — For now

DIGIT — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:42:09 +0000

EU legislators have dropped plans to scan messaging apps, but privacy advocates can’t celebrate just yet.

Line messenger’s NFT arm raises $140M for Web3 services

DIGIT — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:33:02 +0000

Line Next will use a part of the $140 million fund to introduce new Web3-focused services, which include a social app that uses AI-generated characters and Web3 games.

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Hashing It Out: A case for Web3 chat apps with Push Protocol’s Harsh Rajat

DIGIT — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:20:00 +0000

Harsh Rajat, founder and project lead of Push Protocol, explains the surge in the development of Web3 chat applications on the latest episode of Hashing It Out.

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Telegram crypto bots gain momentum in the market: Binance Research

DIGIT — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:09:53 +0000

Daily volumes of crypto trades on Telegram bots hit a record high of $10 million in July, according to a new report by Binance Research.

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Wallet Bot on Telegram Adds Bitcoin Support to Web Interface Following Tether Integration

DIGIT — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:31:29 +0000

Telegram users can now buy, sell, and send bitcoin, as the leading cryptocurrency has been integrated into the Wallet bot on the popular messaging application. The bitcoin support follows the wallet’s recent tether integration, which enables users to transact with the stablecoin as well. Over a Billion Telegram Users Can Now Transfer Bitcoin in Chats […]

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Arbitrum Discord hacker shares phishing announcement amid airdrop hype

DIGIT — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 11:40:03 +0000

The phishing message on Discord offered “the opportunity to re-claim an additional stake in Arbitrum DAO Governance” while citing issues during the initial token claim drive.

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Web3 communication app goes after Twitter with $12.5M seed funding

DIGIT — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:20:22 +0000

Sending Labs is co-founded by developers of Dolphin, one of the earliest Android-based mobile browsers launched back in 2011.

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Judge extends Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail restrictions on messaging apps: Report

DIGIT — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:26:12 +0000

The former FTX CEO’s bail restrictions will remain in place until Feb. 21 following the judge’s ruling to extend a ban on using certain messaging apps.

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Judge denies motion allowing SBF to use messaging apps

DIGIT — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:54:56 +0000

The judge did not provide a reason for denying the motion “without prejudice” but added the matter would face oral argument in a Feb. 9 hearing.

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Federal judge bars SBF from contacting FTX and Alameda employees, using Signal

DIGIT — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:54:56 +0000

Sam Bankman-Fried could also be barred from accessing FTX and Alameda funds as part of his bail conditions, with a judge scheduled to discuss the matter in a Feb. 7 hearing.

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