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Threads Allows Users To Follow Fediverse Accounts
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, announced yesterday that the social media platform Threads will allow users to follow fediverse—decentralized platforms running on ActivityPub protocol—accounts.
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads will now allow users to interact with other fediverse platforms and accounts
- Users will be able to follow Mastodon accounts and interact with content on decentralized platforms on the ActivityPub protocol
- Users were confused with the new features and the limitations of the integration
According to PC Mag , Thread users will be able to follow accounts from social media platforms like Mastodon, but only if those accounts have interacted with their content on Meta’s platform before.
Users can also share content on fediverse platforms by adjusting settings and allowing “fediverse sharing” on their Thread accounts profiles.
Adam Mosseri , head of Instagram and Threads, shared a video with more details on how this new feature works. “You can follow people from other fediverse servers who have interacted with federated users or posts on Threads,” wrote Mosseri. “You can see their posts by navigating to their profile, and you can also choose to be notified when they post on their server.”
Threads recently reached 275 million users and has been announcing multiple updates and new features in the past few days, as competitors like Bluesky gain relevance in the market.
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Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 Benchmark For The First Time
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time today, a milestone linked to recent policy decisions by the incoming U.S. administration under newly elected President Donald Trump.
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $103,619 this Thursday, surpassing the $100,000 milestone
- The record was hit just a few hours after Donald Trump announced Paul Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
- Atkins is known for his pro-crypto approach and crypto supporters expect the new Chairman to ease regulation in the United States
According to Reuters , the world’s largest cryptocurrency hit an all-time high of $103,619 a few hours after Trump announced Paul Atkins—a strong advocate for cryptocurrency adoption—to run the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Bitcoin has more than doubled its value this year 2024 and rose over 50% after the recent U.S. election. Last month, the cryptocurrency hit a record high of over $82,000 just a few days after Donald Trump was elected as the next president of the United States, as the candidate had shown support for the crypto market during his campaign.
Now, with Atkins as chair of the SEC, crypto supporters gained confidence in the market. According to the New York Times , the lawyer has previously served as an SEC commissioner and founded Patomak Global Partners, a financial consulting firm that advises clients on crypto assets as part of its services.
Atkins will probably ease cryptocurrency regulations and has been working on a draft, along with the Token Alliance—an initiative from the Digital Chamber of Commerce, on “best practices” for trading in the crypto market.
Trump announced Atkins as Chairman through the platform Truth Social on Wednesday afternoon, and a few hours later shared his excitement for Bitcoin’s new record.
“Congratulations, bitcoiners! $100,000! You’re welcome! Together, we will Make America Great Again!,” wrote Trump.
