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Elon Musk Says Apple Has Threatened to Withhold Twitter From App Store as Battle for Free Speech Escalates

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Tech giant Apple has threatened to withhold Twitter from its app store, according to Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk. The billionaire added: “This is a battle for the future of civilization. If free speech is lost even in America, tyranny is all that lies ahead.” Apple’s Threat to Musk and Twitter The battle for free speech has escalated for Elon Musk and his newly acquired social media company as Apple has threatened to withhold Twitter from its app store, Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk revealed Monday, noting that Apple will not say why. In a follow-up tweet, Musk confirmed that Apple is “making moderation demands.” According to reports, Apple was one of Twitter’s top advertisers, spending more than $100 million per year advertising on the social media platform. However, Musk tweeted Monday: Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter. Do they hate free speech in America? Replying to Musk asking who else has been withheld by Apple, blockchain firm LBRY shar

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Climbs Above $1,200 Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report

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Ethereum rose back above $1,200 on Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming consumer confidence report from the United States. The price comes following a breakout above a key resistance level of $1,180. Bitcoin also climbed higher in today’s session, ending a five-day losing streak. Bitcoin Bitcoin ( BTC ) snapped a five-day losing streak on Tuesday, as prices moved away from a recent point of support. Following a low of $16,054.53 to start the week, BTC /USD surged to an intraday high of $16,522.26 earlier today. This surge saw bitcoin climb from its aforementioned price floor $16,175, which has been in play since earlier in the month of November. Looking at the chart, although prices have surged, it will be a test to see if this momentum can be maintained, due to the relative strength index (RSI) colliding with a ceiling. As of writing, the index is hovering marginally above a ceiling of 41.00, with a current reading of 41.12. Should price strength continue in an upward direction, we