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ForkLog 8 06.05.2022

Bluesky publishes protocol code for a ‘decentralised Twitter’

The Twitter-backed project to develop an open, decentralised standard for social networks Bluesky published the first part of the open-source code for the Authenticated Data eXperiment (ADX).

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ForkLog 10 05.05.2022

Binance backs Elon Musk with $500 million for Twitter takeover

Binance earmarked $500 million to finance the Twitter takeover initiated by Elon Musk. The billionaire disclosed this information in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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ForkLog 11 02.05.2022

Mark Cuban proposes Twitter use Dogecoin to fight spam

Billionaire Mark Cuban outlined a plan to combat spam and fraud on Twitter using Dogecoin (DOGE). The idea was supported by Billy Markus, co-founder of the meme cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 8 28.04.2022

Experts: Open-source code won’t solve Twitter’s algorithm problems

Releasing the source code of Twitter's recommendation algorithms won't solve the social network's problem, according to a number of data-privacy and online-security experts.

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ForkLog 5 27.04.2022

Coinbase CEO hails Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase as a ‘victory for free speech’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong backed Elon Musk's decision to acquire Twitter.

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ForkLog 8 26.04.2022

Bluesky project underscores independence from Twitter

The Bluesky project to develop an open, decentralised standard for social networks said it is independent from Twitter and its controlling shareholder.

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ForkLog 7 26.04.2022

Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion as Dogecoin jumps 24%

Dogecoin (DOGE) surged after news that Twitter's leadership planned to sell the social network to Elon Musk. Over the last 24 hours, the meme cryptocurrency rose 24.2%, according to CoinGecko.

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ForkLog 7 25.04.2022

Media: Twitter revisits Elon Musk’s takeover bid

Twitter leadership has shifted its stance on Elon Musk's bid to acquire the social network, according to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and CNBC, citing sources.

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ForkLog 9 22.04.2022

Twitter to test USDC payments via Stripe

Stripe, a provider of financial infrastructure for online businesses, has added support for payments in the stablecoin USDC on the Polygon blockchain. Twitter will be the first user of the solution.

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ForkLog 7 21.04.2022

FTX CEO says he is willing to discuss Twitter’s development with Elon Musk

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried proposed changing the 'broken model' of social media via blockchain. For this, he is ready to discuss with Elon Musk the possibility of interaction between Twitter and a Bitcoin exchange, Bloomberg reports.

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ForkLog 7 19.04.2022

Media: Apollo Global and Thoma Bravo weigh Twitter bid

Apollo Global Management is studying the possibility of cooperating with Elon Musk or other interested parties and organisations in mounting a bid to buy Twitter. The Wall Street Journal reports this, citing informed sources.

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ForkLog 11 18.04.2022

Vitalik Buterin backs Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin said he supported Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, but questioned the overall positive impact of media platforms coming under billionaire ownership.

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