Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional
Federal Judge John A. Mendez has blocked a new California law that allowed any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes. Go to Source
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Bitcoin bull run unlikely as long as social sentiment runs too hot — Santiment
Santiment says there’s nearly double the amount of bullish posts to bearish ones on social media. Go to Source
Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the cryptocurrency space, as new regulations prepare to target this market manipulation tactic. The upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), effective from Dec. 30 will ban these practices. AFM Sounds Alarm on Crypto Pump-and-Dump Schemes The … Read more
Supreme Court of India’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Promote XRP Scam
The Youtube channel of India’s Supreme Court was compromised, promoting a scam involving XRP cryptocurrency instead of its usual live hearings. The breach temporarily shut down the channel, but services resumed later that day. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responded, condemning the exploitation of crypto users. XRP Scam Promoted on Supreme Court of India’s Youtube Channel … Read more
Elon Musk starts to comply with Brazilian Court orders, suspends accounts on X
At least 11 accounts linked to the spread of misinformation in Brazil have been banned from X over the past few days as the platform begins complying with Supreme Court orders. Go to Source
Shift to new server provider restores X in Brazil for some users
Brazil recently lifted the freeze on bank accounts for Elon Musk’s Starlink and the X platform after the companies paid a $3 million fine. Go to Source
Crypto scammers orchestrate massive hack on X but barely made $8K
The scammers breached countless X accounts to shill the memecoin, but they didn’t even make enough to buy a Toyota Corolla. Go to Source
Crypto influencer hit with bot claims after nabbing ‘best content creator’ award
Crypto influencer “Professor Crypto” deleted posts of him celebrating the award shortly after being accused of using bots to boost his following. Go to Source
FOIA request reveals emails and voicemails threatening Gary Gensler
Though there was seemingly no evidence connecting them to his crypto policies, Gary Gensler has been subject to violent threats from individuals since at least 2022. Go to Source
Recession Concerns Ignite Amid US Economic Slowdown and Market Volatility
In recent weeks, both economists and technical indicators have hinted that the U.S. may be on the brink of a recession, causing anxiety to ripple through the markets. Meanwhile, over on X, the topic of recession is gaining more traction by the day, with users discussing the likelihood of an economic downturn. Social Media Buzzes … Read more
