Blockfolio rides off into the sunset, but it's a new dawn for FTX App

Blockfolio rides off into the sunset, but it's a new dawn for FTX App

FTX indicated that although the Blockfolio brand is being retired, this would not affect the services offered to users. The Blockfolio brand is no more: One of the first genuine product brands in the cryptocurrency space, the mobile app that started as a portfolio tracker — and later morphed into a trading app under the stewardship of FTX — will now take its new owner's name.Blockfolio, which boasted a user base in excess of six million crypto enthusiasts, was acquired by Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX Trading company in August 2020 in a deal worth $150 million. Related: Billionaire SBF says FTX....


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Hackers post racist and offensive messages to Blockfolio users

A breach of Blockfolio’s signal feed saw racist messages sent to some users of the crypto portfolio platform. Some Blockfolio users received shocking messages from the app on Tuesday in what has now been confirmed as a breach of the platform’s signal feed.The hackers responsible for the breach sent racist and offensive messages, threatening them to withdraw their funds or risk losing their deposits.Responding to the matter, Blockfolio released a tweet apologizing for the incident while assuring users of the safety of their funds.According to Blockfolio, the breach only affected the signal....

Blockchain-Powered Dawn Reinvents Social Networks As We Know Them

New social network Dawn promises to change the face of social mediafrom individual-centric to pro-group, whilst also maintaining individual interest. Cointelegraph spoke to Brenn Hill, social and UX architect at Dawn, to take a peak of the new radioactivity of the Blockchain. Cointelegraph: Could you explain what Dawn is all about and what makes it different from other social media outlets? Brenn Hill: Dawn is about reinventing social networks in a way that is group-centric and pro-social instead of individual-centric and exploitative. Currently, social networks exist partly to allow you....

FTX CEO claims competitor responsible for racist messages delivered to Blockf...

'Teflon' Sam Bankman-Fried illustrates why the crypto community holds him in high regard, as Blockfolio exploit results in clear communication and a rapid response. On February 9, Blockfolio's Signal feed was briefly compromised, resulting in some users receiving racist messages within the company's app.Users said that the culprits went so far as to threaten loss of funds if deposits were not removed from the crypto portfolio platform. While the derogatory messages were reportedly scrubbed by Blockfolio's security team within about 30 minutes, the incident left many wondering how such an....

Crypto Portfolio Tracking App Apologizes for Racist Messages Sent to Customer...

The crypto portfolio tracker Blockfolio, owned by the exchange FTX, got its messaging system compromised, as racist notifications started to appear. Blockfolio’s users received the offensive messages with a warning that they’re about to lose all funds. Some Offensive Messages Included a URL Reportedly Linked to Pornography According to the crypto tracker and trading app, they’re almost entirely back with their notification system, and the company issued a public apology: We are incredibly sorry about the offensive messages posted today. No funds/etc were affected; this....

How This Elon Musk Company Has Enable DOGE Payments For Las Vegas Transportation

Elon Musk-owned Boring Company has enabled Dogecoin (DOGE) payments for Loop. The new payment option will allow customers to pay for rides on the Tesla-powered Las Vegas transit system. Related Reading | Cardano Technical Architect: “We Have Many New Technical Development In The Pipeline” These rides let people take a ride around the city at 35 […]