According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Americans lost $2.1 billion to scams perpetrated on social media in 2025, representing an eightfold increase since 2020. Nearly 30% of people who reported losing money to fraud said the scheme originated on social media, making it the leading medium f

According to SYNBO Protocol's official announcement on Twitter on April 29, Synbo Protocol and DeBox Social announced a strategic partnership to integrate DeBox's decentralized social infrastructure and identity verification technologies into Synbo's DeFi platform. The collaboration enables Synbo

Gate News message, April 24 — Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced it is working with securities regulators worldwide to combat illegal activities by financial influencers. Over the past year, the SFC has made progress through enforcement actions and collaboration with

Turkey passes a bill banning under-15s from creating social media accounts; six months after publication it takes effect. Platforms must verify ages and moderate content, while parents gain power to limit use and monitor purchases. The Turkish parliament has approved legislation banning social media accounts for anyone under 15, pending presidential approval. It would take effect six months after publication, requiring age verification and stronger moderation, while expanding parental controls over settings, purchases, and screen time.

Gate News message, April 23 — A Web3 trading platform and a Web3 social application for creators and fans announced a formal deep collaboration yesterday (April 22). The two platforms will work together across traffic sharing, content co-creation, expanded trading scenarios, and enhanced

Gate News message, April 23 — Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated yesterday evening (April 22) via social media that Iran welcomes dialogue and agreements, and will continue to maintain this position. Pezeshkian emphasized that U.S. breach of commitments, implementation of sanctions, and

Chinese EV brands BYD, Xiaomi, and Zeekr win U.S. interest via social media despite a 100% tariff and strict tech restrictions; through indirect routes and cross-border deals, U.S. buyers show growing openness. Abstract: The article notes that Chinese EV brands BYD, Xiaomi, and Zeekr are gaining U.S. visibility through influencer-driven content despite a 100% tariff and stringent restrictions on Chinese-made connected-vehicle hardware and software. With direct entry blocked, firms pursue indirect avenues such as Mexico-based manufacturing deals (a Nissan–Mercedes JV plant with 230,000 annual capacity) and Canada’s allowance of up to 49,000 Chinese-built EVs at a 6.1% tariff. Consumer interest in China-built vehicles is rising—one-third of new-vehicle buyers would consider them, up from 18% in 2021—while U.S. automakers adjust strategies, shelving the 2028 refreshes of Silverado, Sierra, and Escalade IQ with no new timeline.

A creator's mother reported that her social media accounts were hacked, resulting in unauthorized crypto-related posts. She clarified these do not represent her views.

LayerZero reported that the Kelp DAO exploit, attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group, led to a loss of $292 million in rsETH tokens due to vulnerabilities in its decentralized verifier network. Additionally, eth.limo faced a domain hijacking from a social engineering attack, but DNSSEC mitigated severe damage.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei condemned the US blockade of Iranian ports as a violation of ceasefire agreements and international law, labeling it collective punishment and potential war crimes against civilians.