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Web3 Share Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform. By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Stephen Alpher Apr 2, 2026, 11:28 a.m. Make preferred on (Julian/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk) What to know: X will auto-lock accounts posting about crypto for the first time to reduce scam activity, according to its Head of Product Nikita Bier. The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform. Bier criticized Google for allowing phishing emails through Gmail, failing to protect users on its side. Crypto Twitter More For You Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Stephen Alpher Mar 3, 2026 The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency. What to know: The Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) is shutting down due to a dispute with Aave Labs over transparency and voting power related to a record budget request. The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency. Read Full Story Latest Crypto News Arbitrum freezes $71 million in ether tied to Kelp DAO exploit 2 hours ago Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes 2 hours ago Ripple wants the XRP Ledger to be quantum-proof by 2028. Here is its plan 2 hours ago North Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit 10 hours ago Aave could face up to $230 million in losses after Kelp DAO bridge exploit triggers DeFi chaos 11 hours ago Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack 11 hours ago Top Stories Kelp DAO claims LayerZero’s 'default' settings are what actually caused the massive $290 million disaster 17 hours ago Coinbase, Bybit said to be working together on tokenization, custody and distribution of U.S. stocks 18 hours ago Strategy buys 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion, third-largest purchase on record 20 hours ago Here's how bitcoin's $7.9 billion April options expiry impact prices 22 hours ago LayerZero blames Kelp's setup for $290 million exploit, attributes it to North Korea's Lazarus Apr 20, 2026