Bitcoin in Brief Monday: Twitter Wields the Banhammer – Shuts Down @Bitcoin - by Kai Sedgwick

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Bitcoin in Brief Monday: Twitter Wields the Banhammer – Shuts Down @Bitcoin
news.bitcoin.com
by Kai Sedgwick
April 9, 2018

Excerpt:

The cryptocurrency space is rarely short of drama, but there’s something about Twitter drama in particular that sets tongues wagging and crypto influencers crossing swords. The suspension of the popular @Bitcoin account on Sunday has sparked furious debate. In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief, there’s all that plus some ludicrous claims from new blockchains.

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The @Bitcoin Twitter Account Is Back
news.bitcoin.com
by Kai Sedgwick
April 9, 2018

Excerpt:

The suspension on Sunday of @Bitcoin, one of the oldest and most popular Twitter accounts, has raised a raft of questions. Suspensions of high profile Twitter accounts are rare and are usually accompanied by some sort of official explanation, with doxxing or harassment usually cited. With no official word on why @Bitcoin was suspended and then reassigned, speculation has abounded. But in the last few hours, signs have emerged that the account has been reactivated and returned to its original owner.

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