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“Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act” proposes $1 million per day fine on large tech companies acting as financial institutions
A recent bill, “Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance Act,” recommends prohibiting giant tech firms from serving as financial institutions or launching their own cryptocurrency. Likely geared toward Facebook, the bill was reviewed by Democrats that oversee the House Financial Services Committee. дальше »
2019-7-16 18:38 | |
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US Committee Plans to Ban Facebook Cryptocurrency Libra
The House Financial Services Committee in the United States is set to discuss the future of Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency, Libra, on Tuesday. The head of the committee, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters, last week proposed legislation which details rules that would ban Facebook and other technology firms from developing and launching financial services. дальше »
2019-7-16 15:00 | |
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Blow For Facebook and Tech Companies Following a New Congress Bill
If the Keep Big Tech out of Finance bill is passed, it may not only sound the death knell for Libra and similar tokens from tech giants as Google. The post Blow For Facebook and Tech Companies Following a New Congress Bill appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-7-16 13:00 | |
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The United States Seeks to Prohibit Big Tech from Banking and Finance
A copy of draft legislation barring big tech from entering the banking industry and providing financial services has been doing the rounds. It is believed that this draft has been circulated amongst the House Financial Services Committee’s Democratic majority. дальше »
2019-7-16 11:00 | |
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House Committee Discusses Preventing Big Tech Companies From Issuing Crypto
Members of the House Financial Services Committee are discussing the possibility of introducing legislation that would bar large technology institutions in the US from issuing cryptocurrencies.
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СМИ: крупным компаниям в США могут запретить выпуск цифровых активов
Согласно внесенному в Конгресс США законопроекту, технологическим компаниям в стране могут запретить создавать собственные цифровые активы. Об этом сообщает The Block, ссылаясь на осведомленные источники. дальше »
2019-7-16 11:38 | |
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How US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U. S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. дальше »
2019-7-15 21:45 | |
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How the US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U. S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. дальше »
2019-7-15 21:45 | |
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Why Congress’ New Draft Bill Is Bullish For Bitcoin
US lawmakers are mulling a new bill that will boost bitcoin and prohibit tech monopolies from launching their own cryptocurrencies. The draft discussion has surfaced ahead of Facebook’s scheduled congressional hearing this week on the Calibra crypto project. дальше »
2019-7-14 15:00 | |
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‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Says the Congress
Coinspeaker ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Says the CongressIt seems that big companies as Facebook, Amazon and Google might be forbidden to launch their digital assets. If the Congress's Bill pass - they could face with paying $1K penalties per day. дальше »
2019-7-14 14:20 | |
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Facebook Crypto Haters Proposes Doomsday Bill; Bitcoin to Benefit?
A “discussion draft” bill set out to spell doomsday on the dreams of many financial technology projects is making rounds on Crypto Twitter. Unconfirmed yet unsettling, the “Keep Big Tech Out of Finance” bill proposes to “prohibit large platform utilities” from becoming a financial institution or getting affiliated with a person that runs a financial institution. дальше »
2019-7-14 14:00 | |
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Congressional leaders draft bill that proposes to ban big tech firms from launching digital currency
Facebook’s upcoming stable coin Libra seems to have caught the regulators and policymakers around the globe off-guard. Ever since its official announcement back in June, Libra has been subjected to tons of scrutiny, calls for the halt of the project, and in certain cases even outright ban. дальше »
2019-7-14 10:00 | |
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Tech Entrepreneur: Facebook’s “Cryptocurrency” Libra is a “Big Mistake”
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban is not a big fan of Facebook’s recently-detailed cryptocurrency-of-sorts. He says there may be repercussions from despotic leaders around the world if citizens start to use alternatives to national currencies. дальше »
2019-7-13 02:00 | |
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Mark Cuban: Libra Is Dangerous & Will Empower Evil African Despots
Tech entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined the growing list of skeptics warning about the apocalyptic dangers of Facebook's cryptocurrency project, Libra. In an interview with CNBC, Cuban made his position on the Libra clear: “I’m not a big fan of what they’re doing there. дальше »
2019-7-13 20:40 | |
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There Are Now More Ways Than Ever to Invest in Crypto
Bitcoin’s recent price boom has spiked interest in crypto, hailing a new wave of adoption that creates a kind of snowball effect. The current bull run likely stems, at least in part, from the news that big tech firms are increasingly moving towards crypto. дальше »
2019-7-11 21:00 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘new rules’ for the internet happen to benefit Facebook
Facebook has recently outlined how it intends to clean up its content, making much of the fact that it has expunged 3.3 billion fake profiles in the last six months. After 18 months of mounting criticism, culminating in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s promise to break up so-called Big Tech – she is now a leading contender to become the Democratic presidential nominee – can we take Mark Zuckerberg’s promise that this is only the start at face value? To put it another way, can we trust the person whose stewardship of one of the world’s most powerful companies over the past… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-7-10 14:00 | |
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TNW’s mid-2019 guide to virtual reality hardware
Virtual reality is a booming technology. Like artificial intelligence and blockchain, it’s on a meteoric rise and every big tech company on the planet wants in. But there’s more to VR than market value and technical specifications. дальше »
2019-7-10 01:28 | |
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How big biased datasets make social inequalities worse
At almost every point in our day, we interact with digital technologies which collect our data. From the moment our smart phones wake us up, to our watch tracking our morning run, every time we use public transport, every coffee we purchase with a bank card, every song skipped or liked, until we return to bed and let our sleep apps monitor our dreaming habits – all of these technologies are collecting data. дальше »
2019-7-7 10:10 | |
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Donald Trump Says Big Tech Is Not Treating Him Right But He’ll Still Win
President Trump and Big Tech have had a contentious relationship, and it isn’t getting any better in time for the 2020 election. In an interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Trump called out tech leaders including Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon, saying that these companies are “fighting me hard right now. дальше »
2019-7-2 06:35 | |
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JP Morgan claims big institutions are hot for its (non-)cryptocurrency
Despite dividing opinions earlier this year with its “cryptocurrency” JPM Coin, American bank JP Morgan is rolling out its blockchain-based tech to more clients. JP Morgan says potential clients from the US, Europe, and Japan are interested in using its digital coin to speed up securities trading, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2019-6-25 15:41 | |
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Big Banks Ask Regulators To Ensure A 'Level Playing Field' Following Libra Announcement
In a report published by the Bank for International Settlements, the "bank for central banks" asked that regulators keep banks in mind when they update and create new financial rules as Facebook and other tech companies enter the payments and custody business. дальше »
2019-6-24 19:01 | |
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The Mother of Central Banks Sounds the Alarm on Facebook's Cryptocurrency Libra
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an institution owned by the world's central banks, has issued a stark warning about the likes of Facebook, Alibaba, and Google disrupting the established financial system. дальше »
2019-6-25 16:18 | |
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The Mother of Central Banks Sounds the Alarm on Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an institution owned by the world’s central banks, has issued a stark warning about the likes of Facebook, Alibaba, and Google disrupting the established financial system. дальше »
2019-6-24 16:18 | |
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Storecoin brings tokenized data to the masses, announces latest milestone-based token offering
With every policy shift, every deplatforming, and every data breach, our faith in Big Tech decreases. In Washington, the drums of anti-trust beat ever louder. But what consumers truly want isn’t necessarily a break up of today’s tech companies: they […] The post Storecoin brings tokenized data to the masses, announces latest milestone-based token offering appeared first on CoinMarketCap. дальше »
2019-6-21 15:00 | |
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Google's Slow, Steady Approach To Blockchain Tech Adoption
Last week's partnership announcement with Chainlink was just the most recent blockchain-related move Google has pulled off in a string of similar business deals, suggesting the search engine giant and its data warehousing solution, BigQuery, are prepping for something big. дальше »
2019-6-20 23:50 | |
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Стартап Breez представил Lightning-кошелек для iOS
Платежная платформа Breez представила некастодиальный кошелек для iPhone, поддерживающий протокол Lightning Network. BIG NEWS: We’ve brought our lightning-fast service to iPhone! ⚡️ ⚡️⚡️ Read more about this update here: https://t. дальше »
2019-6-17 20:24 | |
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Remember MySpace? Underestimate Facebook Crypto at Your Own Peril
By CCN Markets: When it comes to what’s gone wrong with Big Tech, the only surprise you would expect is if Facebook was missing from the list. From data privacy violations to aiding genocide to enhancing the spread of fake news, the social media giant has become a global ignominy. дальше »
2019-6-16 18:37 | |
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Facebook’s stablecoin might bring ‘whole different way that doesn’t rely on social network in China’
Social media giant Facebook’s ambitious cryptocurrency project with some big names as partners has garnered significant attention. Facebook signed a dozen companies including big shots like Uber, PayPal, and Visa for the much-hyped stablecoin. дальше »
2019-6-15 13:03 | |
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How TomTom’s co-founder is empowering future devs
At TNW Conference last month, tech leaders came together to discuss the future. Corinne Vigreux, co-founder of navigation tech giant TomTom, explained how her latest venture will equip the next generation with digital skills. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:12 | |
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Facebook signs major partners for its cryptocurrency network and it still sounds terrible
Facebook has begun assembling a who’s who of big tech companies to back its soon to be unveiled cryptocurrency, GlobalCoin. The likes of Mastercard, Visa, Uber, and PayPal are all backing the social media giant’s upcoming digital coin due to be unveiled later this month, and officially rolled out next year, reports The Wall St Journal. дальше »
2019-6-14 11:49 | |
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Visa, Paypal Say They’ll Pay $10 Million to Run ‘Facebook Coin’ – Report
Big companies like Visa and PayPal are reportedly willing to pay millions for the privilege of running a node on the Facebook cryptocurrency network. Facebook’s foray into crypto has been met with mixed reaction. дальше »
2019-6-14 08:30 | |
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Review: Walmart’s $64 tablet is a pleasant surprise in a non-descript package
I’m going to come right out and say it: I didn’t have high expectations when I agreed to review Onn’s 8-inch Android tablet, a Walmart exclusive. But I’m glad I did because this is a decent little slab. дальше »
2019-6-14 02:52 | |
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Big tech’s AI runs on datasets labelled by impoverished people
Capitalism has a nasty habit of anchoring those beholden to it in an equilibrium where both the very poor and the very wealthy become similarly entrenched. A scientist making six figures in San Francisco pushes the boundaries of AI so a trillion dollar company can stay on top. дальше »
2019-6-12 02:08 | |
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Big tech’s AI runs on datasets labeled by impoverished people
Capitalism has a nasty habit of anchoring those beholden to it in an equilibrium where both the very poor and the very wealthy become similarly entrenched. A scientist making six figures in San Francisco pushes the boundaries of AI so a trillion dollar company can stay on top. дальше »
2019-6-12 02:08 | |
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Crypto Scores Big As Major European Soccer Team Accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum
Crypto has scored yet another major milestone. Benfica, a major European soccer club, has become the first team in Europe to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for its online sales. Crypto payment solution UTRUST announced on June 5 a partnership with Benfica that allows fans to buy tickets and merchandise online using Bitcoin […] Crypto Scores Big As Major European Soccer Team Accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Tech, Privacy, Bitcoin & Blockchain | Blokt. дальше »
2019-6-10 16:19 | |
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Dem Hopeful Andrew Yang Slams Amazon in Viral Maher Clip
By CCN Markets: Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang appeared on the Bill Maher show over the weekend. He discussed his Universal Basic Income (UBI) plan in detail, suggesting that big tech companies including Amazon could foot the bill. дальше »
2019-6-10 02:30 | |
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Here’s how to find ethical alternatives to big tech products and services
It’s not like any of us went to a store for unethical people and told the clerk to load us up with dozens of products and services developed by companies that have no regard for personal privacy, human rights, or the future of our planet. дальше »
2019-6-8 00:17 | |
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Ethereum [ETH] v. Tron [TRX] Price Analysis: ETH in a bear hug while TRX struggles to keep pace with the bull
Ethereum [ETH], the largest altcoin on CoinMarketCap, has been favored by big tech companies like Microsoft, which recently announced an open-source formal verification tool for Solidity smart contracts. дальше »
2019-6-6 18:30 | |
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How a #10YearChallenge tweet highlights Iran’s paradoxical relationship with social media
The 10-Year Challenge was the year’s first big internet fad. You remember? When people posted pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019 in order to… well, actually, that was it. Depending on who you talk to, it was either a benign trend for people to show off how resilient their faces were against the tides of time, or a conspiracy by Facebook to improve its facial recognition tech. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:51 | |
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FANG Stocks to Get Pummeled by Escalating DOJ Antitrust Probes
By CCN: How bad will things get for the FANG stocks amidst the DOJ antitrust probe? Bad. Worse than it already has been. I expect 30% downside for Facebook, Amazon, and Google stocks, and they will bring down Netflix and Apple. дальше »
2019-6-4 21:40 | |
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Elon Musk Jumps the Shark, Again, Promising the Tesla Roadster Will Fly
By CCN: Elon Musk is like clockwork. On a regular basis, as bad news hits Tesla or SpaceX, the tech entrepreneur pulls a rabbit out of a hat. This usually takes the form of some carnivalesque new product that will neither make it past a prototype nor see the promised release date. дальше »
2019-6-4 02:30 | |
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Tesla & These Two Tech Stocks Are the Nasdaq’s Hidden Gems
By CCN: The Nasdaq-100 Index may have topped out – for now – leaving big names such as Apple Inc (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) vulnerable to the fury of the bears. Nevertheless, not all stocks in the index have a bleak short-term outlook. дальше »
2019-5-31 21:55 | |
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Chinese Listed Companies and Bitcoin Mining: Partner or Predator?
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Some Chinese listed companies have jumped on the bandwagon of bitcoin mining following the bitcoin bull run throughout 2017, either under the guise of cloud computing or providing mining hosting services, in an effort to bypass regulations considering the country’s tough stance on bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-29 18:53 | |
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Facebook is so insanely big, it had to design a brand new DHCP server
You can tell a lot about the direction of a company by looking at its tech stack. A great example of this comes from Facebook, which today announced the creation of a brand new open-source DHCP server, as it had outgrown the existing products. дальше »
2019-5-28 17:21 | |
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Black Canvas: Swiss Telecom Giant Brings Blockchain Art Direct To TV
The emergence of a buzzing crypto tech startup scene around Zug’s Crypto Valley has given unusual blockchain projects the impetus to take big ideas to the market. As an example: the country’s biggest telecom provider, which is backed by the Swiss government, has announced Noow, a blockchain service that allows customers to access digital artworks. дальше »
2019-5-27 20:27 | |
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Elon Musk Bashes ‘Fool’s Errand’ Sensor Tech; Tesla Critics Clap Back
By CCN: Elon Musk and Tesla are betting big on self-driving cars. Musk’s critics, however, believe that his hatred for lidar (light detection and ranging) technology is misguided considering that these sensors are crucial to autonomous cars. дальше »
2019-5-27 03:30 | |
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