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Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as "tweets". Registered users can post, like, and retweet tweets, but unregistered users can only read them.

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Dogecoin Surges as Doge Is Featured on Twitter
Dogecoin Surges as Doge Is Featured on Twitter
April 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Dogecoin surged in value Monday (April 3) when its logo appeared as a button on Twitter. The cryptocurrency’s symbol — a Shibu Inu dog featured...

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Musk’s Plans to Forge a Financial Ecosystem May Face Harsh Realities  
Musk’s Plans to Forge a Financial Ecosystem May Face Harsh Realities  
April 03, 2023  |  Payment Methods

It’s one thing to envision building a financial ecosystem: A digital front door where users lock into a continuum of banking, payments, app-driven activities that...

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Elon Musk Envisions Twitter as a $250 Billion PayPal Rival
Elon Musk Envisions Twitter as a $250 Billion PayPal Rival
April 02, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Elon Musk has reportedly outlined his vision for Twitter: a $250 billion payments company. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (April 1), Musk...

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Twitter Allegedly Stiffs Landlords and Vendors $14M
Twitter Allegedly Stiffs Landlords and Vendors $14M
February 20, 2023  |  Legal

Twitter has reportedly faced nine lawsuits alleging unpaid bills since Elon Musk purchased the company. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Feb. 19) that the bills pre-date...

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Big Tech Firms Publish Monthly Active Users Data for EU
Big Tech Firms Publish Monthly Active Users Data for EU
February 17, 2023  |  Regulation

Big tech companies have released monthly active users (MAU) numbers to comply with a regulation. Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 17) that the firms released the numbers because...

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Twitter Turns to Payments as Ad Revenues Sink
Twitter Turns to Payments as Ad Revenues Sink
January 30, 2023  |  Platform Payments

Twitter is moving closer to its plan to process payments across the platform in a move to monetize the popular social media service. Purchased by...

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Twitter Considering Auctions of Usernames
Twitter Considering Auctions of Usernames
January 11, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Twitter users reportedly may soon be able to bid on and buy usernames. The New York Times reported Wednesday (Jan. 11) that the social media...

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Report: 2022 Tech Layoffs Exceed Pandemic Job Cuts
Report: 2022 Tech Layoffs Exceed Pandemic Job Cuts
January 03, 2023  |  Economy

Tech layoffs in 2022 were nearly double those seen in the sector during the pandemic. According to Layoffs.fyi — a website that tracks layoffs in...

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The Top 5 EMEA Super App Trends of 2022
The Top 5 EMEA Super App Trends of 2022
December 30, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Since the concept was first popularized, the super app trend has continued to gain traction. In fact, Paypal wants to be one; so does Elon...

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