X launched a new feature this week where users can view financial data on stocks and cryptocurrencies directly.
Nikita Bier, head of product at X, said the 'Cashtags' feature enables users to browse stock and cryptocurrency data such as price charts.
The company said it is now disclosing the April 2025 funding as it moves into 'a new era of leadership and further growth.'
Users will be able to interact with ticker symbols in posts and execute trades within the app, the company's head of product said.
Decentralized social media infrastructure firm Neynar is acquiring Farcaster, the Ethereum-based protocol last valued at $1 billion.
X is revising its developer API policies to no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on the social media platform.
The crypto analytics firm is replacing its reward-driven social product with a more selective creator marketing platform after X revised its API policies to curb spam.
Noise is building a prediction market for the relevancy of social media topics, similar to "a stock market for trends."
The job listing calls for an engineering lead able to design a payments platform “from the ground up” rather than relying on third parties.
X discovered a "bribery network" of users who have allegedly been "involved in crypto scams" and paid middlemen to attempt to bribe employees.
The project, co-founded by an early Hyperliquid backer, has raised eyebrows amid rising competition among suitors.
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MetaMask said it has introduced a new social login feature, allowing users to create wallets with Google or Apple accounts.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
This comes after Trump Media said in April that it is exploring the possibility of a utility token within a Truth digital wallet.
The founder of Peravel, the program's partner, told The Block applicants do not have to qualify by meeting typical Golden Visa requirements.
Bier joined Solana as an advisor on March 25 to assist Solana Labs' app launches and development.
Szilágyi also claims the EF, which has been undergoing a shift in leadership and focus, also funded a rival Geth development team.
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Telegram is looking to raise $1.5 billion, including from existing backers like BlackRock and Abu Dhabi’s investment firm Mubadala.
The company uses blockchain tech to verify users and eliminate bots, and shares ad revenue with users, allowing them to fund causes they care about
Steve Yun, former president of TON Foundation, addressed claims of favoritism among Mini Apps and pointed out the need for democratization.
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The launch closely follows the debut of Farcaster’s “Airdrop Offers” program, which rewards active use of the social media platform.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The two plan to integrate LINE's mini-apps into Soneium and introduce four mini-games in the coming months.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Both Lens and GHO originate from the developers behind lending protocol Aave, now operating under the Avara umbrella.
AI agents could launch their own brands, products, music and movies, driving value to social media platforms, the researchers wrote.
Elon Musk’s social media platform X may take control of TikTok US and run the businesses together under one potential scenario reportedly being considered.