On-chain sleuth ZachXBT says X’s controversial ‘not a bot’ fee unlikely to eliminate scams

Crypto commentator ZachXBT criticized an annual fee that X now requires from new accounts. ZachXBT wrote on April 15 that the new policy will not eliminate bot account-driven scams because “hundreds of business verified scam accounts” come online weekly. Scammers reportedly pay thousands of dollars for the fake accounts. He said that …

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On-chain sleuth ZachXBT says X’s controversial ‘not a bot’ fee unlikely to eliminate scams