Image cache: Using stats from millions of geotagged Tweets over the last month, these maps give an insight into the cryptocurrencies gaining popularity in different parts of the world.
The maps were put together thanks to the folks over at together by the folks at Be Productive, and give a pretty cool insight.
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2017/11/todays-cryptocurrency-gaffe-hacker-makes-off-with-30-million-in-tether/” thumb=”https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-large/dhva5w3bsu4u7a1loxla.jpg” title=”Today’s Cryptocurrency Gaffe: Hacker Makes Off With $30 Million In Tether ” excerpt=”While many cryptocoins seek to transcend conventional currency, the cryptocurrency Tether claims to back each of its issued tokens with an equal amount of redeemable cash held in a private reserve. That keeps its value predictable, but presents a problem if a token is stolen from one of the company’s “treasury” wallets. Today, Token’s development team has exactly 30,950,010 problems.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2017/11/poor-guy-accidentally-steals-and-then-destroys-391-million-worth-of-ether-cryptocurrency/” thumb=”https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-large/k7jzrwa065bvgklclvpr.jpg” title=”Poor Guy Accidentally Steals And Then Destroys $391 Million Worth Of Ether Cryptocurrency” excerpt=”Thanks to a string of screw-ups and bugs, an unsuspecting developer recently took possession of an estimated $US300 million ($391 million) worth of the Ethereum cryptocurrency by accident. In an attempt to give back the money, however, the poor guy ended up locking up the funds permanently. In effect, that money is just gone.”]
[referenced url=”https://gizmodo.com.au/2017/11/bjorks-reportedly-giving-away-cryptocurrency-with-her-new-album/” thumb=”https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-large/w9vrikvt0ttxjxsdd0z2.jpg” title=”Bjork’s Reportedly Giving Away Cryptocurrency With Her New Album” excerpt=”You can pretty much set your watch to the latest tech trends by following the release of Bjork albums. Following her previous iPad app album, and various forays into VR, she’s now apparently including a little bit of cryptocurrency for anyone who buys her new album. Let’s hope the SEC doesn’t have any issues with that.”]