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ICOs Going Mainstream? Chat App Kik to Launch Token Sale
Messaging service Kik has revealed plans to launch its own cryptocurrency and ultimately create a new ecosystem for digital services.
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By Jonathan Keane
May 25, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2017
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Crime
Report: Bitcoin Social Media Scams Are On the Rise
A new report by a cybersecurity platform provider issued today offered new data on social media scams.
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By Garrett Keirns
Mar 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2017
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Email
LinkedIn Killer? Bitcoin Upstart 21 Takes on Social With Email Play
21 Inc has released a platform that rewards users for receiving emails. Can it grab a slice of InMail's lucrative pie?
21 inc email 2
By Bailey Reutzel
Feb 9, 2017 at 12:34 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2017
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Steemit's First 'Fest' Reveals the Power of Blockchain Community
Steem's global community came together for SteemFest – a two-day conference in Amsterdam event this month.
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By William Mougayar
Nov 23, 2016 at 1:25 p.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2016
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Steemit Bridges Blockchain and Social Media, But How Does It Work?
In this piece, CoinDesk explores Steemit, a social media blockchain that rewards users for creating and voting on content.
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By Jacob Donnelly
Aug 13, 2016 at 2:43 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2016
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Social media
Is Blockchain the Key to User-Controlled Social Media?
Blockchain industry startups are attempting to capitalize on a growing disillusionment with traditional social media platforms.
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By Bailey Reutzel
May 9, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2016
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Coinbase
Bitly Alternative Cred Rewards Social Sharers With Bitcoin
A new project is seeking to disrupt the URL management space with a Bitly alternative that rewards users with bitcoin.
online content
By Pete Rizzo
Nov 12, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2015
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Reddit
Inside the Movement to Build a Bitcoin-Powered Reddit
CoinDesk previews developer Ryan X Charles' forthcoming decentralized Reddit project, now known as DATT.
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By Pete Rizzo
Sep 1, 2015 at 9:04 a.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2015
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Japan OKWave bitcoin tipping
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Japan
Japan's Answer to Quora Announces Bitcoin Tipping Scheme
OKWave, Japan's answer to social network Quora, has announced plans to launch a bitcoin tipping scheme.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Jul 8, 2015 at 11:42 a.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2015
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Review: Reveal App Channels SnapChat with a Crypto Edge
CoinDesk reviews Reveal, a new mobile social network with a built-in cryptocurrency that seeks to create an economy for attention.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jul 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2015
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