Cryptocurrencies
Twitter Says It Is Implementing Measures to Prevent Crypto Scams
- Company says it is aware of cryptocurrency "manipulation"
- Facebook Inc. recently banned ads tied to cryptocurrencies
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Twitter Inc. is attempting to halt alleged cryptocurrency-related scams spreading via its platform, joining fellow social media companies in striving to cut down on harmful content.
Twitter is aware of cryptocurrency-related "manipulation," and is implementing measures to "prevent these types of accounts from engaging with others in a deceptive manner," a spokesman told Bloomberg, declining to elaborate further.