Mark Zuckerberg sent Bitcoin hodlers into a frenzy after naming his new pet goats “Bitcoin” and “Max.”
What’s holding crypto social networks back from greatness?
The crypto sector has an irresistible opportunity to be at the forefront of the next big social network — but there are a few issues that need to be ironed out first.
Facebook-backed Diem Association reportedly to launch stablecoin pilot in 2021
An anonymous source has told reporters that the first Diem pilot will focus on transactions between individual consumers.
COIN recap: Comparing Coinbase’s first day to other major public listings
From price volatility to becoming the most valuable U.S. exchange, here is how well Coinbase’s first day of trading tracks with other companies.
Singapore PM tells followers to ‘remain vigilant’ on crypto after seeing name used to sell tokens
“I have nothing to do with the platform,” said Lee Hsien Loong. “It is misleading and done without my permission.”
Half a billion people just had their Facebook data leaked
Leaked information includes phone number, Facebook ID, full name, location, past locations, birthdate, email address, relationship status, and bio.
European Central Bank tries to quell Germans’ doubts about digital euro
A future digital euro wouldn’t be a threat to savers, say officials from the European Central Bank.
Diem co-creator leaving Facebook for Planet Labs
Kevin Weil has previously said that the launch of the Facebook-backed stablecoin would be “a journey of years and decades.”
Bitcoin’s Market Value Now Exceeds That of Facebook
Bitcoin is currently more valuable than all but six of the world’s publicly traded companies.
Facebook-Led Libra Plans Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Launch in January 2021: Report
Libra might eventually get off the ground as early as January albeit in a more limited format.
Facebook’s Libra Co-Founder Morgan Beller Departs to Return to VC
Beller, 27, will become a general partner at NFX. She’d worked at a16z before joining Facebook.
Libra Association Hires Former HSBC CEO
The Libra Association, the organisation developing the Facebook-led cryptocurrency payments project, has hired a banking heavyweight with 25 years at HSBC.
Libra Taps Ex-Homeland Security General Counsel as New Legal Chief
The new general counsel is Libra’s second in just three months.
How the Battle for Thailand Is Being Fought on Twitter
The Thai government and pro-democracy protesters are at war over social media. Authorities blocked local access to a Facebook group that was critical of the monarchy. Young protesters now fear the military government is interfering with Twitter as well.
Game Show Winner Loses $39K in Bitcoin Facebook Scam
A former winner of Deal or No Deal has lost nearly $40,000 after a bitcoin investment company turned out to be a Facebook scam.
Facebook Taps David Marcus to Lead Payments Initiatives
Marcus will continue running Libra’s Novi digital wallet as he takes on Facebook Financial.
Google, Twitter and Facebook Face $600M Lawsuit Over Crypto Ad Bans
The corporate giants could soon face the wrath of cryptocurrency business owners in a lawsuit over the banning of crypto advertising in 2018.
Social Media Bans ‘Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0’
Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era.
Facebook, IoTeX, R3 Among New Members of Confidential Computing Consortium
The Confidential Computing Consortium aims to create systems that sequester sensitive data so it can’t be exploited by nefarious actors.
Fed Economists Call Fears of Original Libra Stablecoin ‘Overstated’
Economists at the Federal Reserve suggest that Libra – in its original, basket-backed stablecoin form – might not have had as severe an impact on financial stability as policymakers suggested last year.