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Ripple

YouTube Seeks to Dismiss Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP Giveaway Scams

The video-sharing giant filed a motion to dismiss Ripple’s lawsuit that alleges YouTube did not do enough to stop free XRP giveaway scams, copyright infringement.

By Jaspreet Kalra

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Jul 23, 2020 at 4:38 p.m. UTC

Jul 23, 2020

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Markets

Scams

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams

Wozniak is among 18 plaintiffs suing the video-sharing giant for allowing crypto giveaway scams using his likeness to flourish on the platform.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Jul 22, 2020 at 10:43 p.m. UTC

Jul 22, 2020

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Markets

Crime

Crypto 'Giveaway' Scams Continue to Flourish on YouTube

Cryptocurrency scams continue to appear on YouTube, misusing content from influential people in the space and stealing from the gullible.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sponsored

Jul 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 10, 2020

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Policy

Reddit

Social Media Bans 'Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0'

Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era.

By Benjamin Powers

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Jul 6, 2020 at 8:28 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2020

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Business

Trezor

Crypto Influencers Are Following the Beauty Playbook – Even if They Don't Know It

Here's how influencer marketing drives the crypto industry – especially for product sales like hardware wallets and debit cards.

By Leigh Cuen

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Jun 1, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2020

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Business

Ripple

YouTube Suspends Ripple’s Tech Chief Days After XRP Scam Lawsuit Filing

Schwartz's channel was suspended for impersonation, but he's no idea why.

By Paddy Baker

Sponsored

Apr 29, 2020 at 10:42 a.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2020

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Markets

Ripple

Ripple Sues YouTube for Allowing 'Scams' That Promise Free XRP

Ripple Labs and CEO Brad Garlinghouse are suing YouTube over allegations that the video streaming giant has failed to police its platform against fake XRP giveaway scams, resulting in monetary damage to users and reputational harm to Ripple.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Apr 21, 2020 at 8:39 p.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2020

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Business

Youtube

Makeup Mogul Michelle Phan's Coronavirus Strategy Is Educate and HODL Bitcoin

Although the coronavirus-induced economic slowdown is hitting every sector, beauty mogul Michelle Phan has a plan.

By Leigh Cuen

Sponsored

Mar 12, 2020 at 9:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2020

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Markets

Censorship

YouTube Temporarily Bans Two Popular Crypto Channels Claiming Policy Breach

The YouTube policy cited didn't mention digital assets.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sponsored

Mar 11, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2020

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Markets

Crime

Popular Korean Crypto YouTuber Badly Beaten After Threats From Angry Investors

A South Korean crypto YouTuber has been assaulted at his home, soon after threats to his company's staff from investors.

By Daniel Palmer

Sponsored

Jan 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 10, 2020

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