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Freedom over Facebook: How the social media giant could wield the most powerful censorship tool in history
Part 1 This is a two-part series on the censorship claims of Facebook’s Libra. Part One will discuss the importance of ‘freedom’ in a information and social media-centered world, and how Facebook is using Libra to act as the gatekeeper of the world. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:30 | |
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TikTok is testing a WhatsApp shortcut to let you share videos with your best friends
It appears social media sensation TikTok is taking a leaf out of the books of Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube. The platform is currently testing a Discover tab to make it easier for users to, well, discover new engaging content. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:28 | |
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“Zuckbucks” encounters resistance due to Facebook’s damaged reputation, Libra may precipitate unfavorable legislation
Facebook’s Calibra CEO David Marcus took another beating, this time from members of the House, with one lawmaker even scorning the proposed Libra cryptocurrency as “Zuckbucks. ” Marcus went before members of the House Financial Service Committee to explain the social media platform’s ambitious proposal to enter the crypto space. дальше »
2019-7-18 00:26 | |
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Facebook's House Committee Focuses Heavily On What Exactly Libra Is
With yesterday's Senate hearing centering on lawmakers' distrust of Facebook, the social media giant's House Financial Services Committee hearing focused much more on what exactly Libra is and saw regulators speaking in a surprisingly positive manner about Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-18 00:08 | |
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Bitcoin is Becoming Store of Value among US Investors: Former Uber Staff
Investors in the United States are beginning to see bitcoin as a store of value, says former Uber staff Dan Held. The Interchange co-founder and director of business development credited Facebook for upping the status of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-7-17 15:00 | |
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Senate hostile towards Libra, Facebook suggests regulators must act or risk losing US dollar dominance to Bitcoin
The focus of the hearing between Facebook’s David Marcus and the Senate on the Libra cryptocurrency was trust—or the lack thereof. Marcus, the head of Calibra, strongly suggested that if the U. S. дальше »
2019-7-17 08:06 | |
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Facebook Says it Will Use Swiss Agency to Oversee its Cryptocurrency’s Privacy, But is Yet to Even Contact Them
Facebook has been grilled today at a Senate Banking Committee hearing over its cryptocurrency project Libra. As part of the hearing, a representative for the social media giant claims the firm has been in contact with a Swiss agency to oversea data protection and user privacy. дальше »
2019-7-17 02:00 | |
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Will David Marcus bring it home on July 17 as community waits with bated breath?
Facebook clearly knows how to hedge its bets. Be it conquering the social media ecosystem or riling the entire world about cryptocurrencies with one systematic announcement on its in-house digital asset, Libra. дальше »
2019-7-15 19:30 | |
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Is This the Next Facebook? UK Social Network UHive Enters the Field with its Own Digital Currency, Receives $2.3 Million Funding
With a focus on incentivized content creation, its own digital economy, and safeguarded user privacy, UHive is set to change the social media landscape when it releases in October. Yeah, we’ve all heard the reports that Facebook is losing favor, and like much in life, all good things must come to an end. дальше »
2019-7-15 18:00 | |
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Fundstrat Analyst Tom Lee Responds to Trump’s Bitcoin Tweet
On July 11 President Donald Trump tweeted that Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra and all other cryptocurrencies are basically rubbish when compared to the US dollar. Now Tom Lee has a response. Bitcoin: A Store of Value or the Choice Asset of Criminals? Earlier this week the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made media waves and rocked crypto Twitter when he suggested that Bitcoin is a speculative store of value that functions similarly to an investment Read More The post Fundstrat Analyst Tom Lee Responds to Trump’s Bitcoin Tweet appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »
2019-7-14 09:45 | |
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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 Carney On The Start Of Facebook’s Coin: “Libra’s Fundamentals Need To Be Absolutely Flawless”
In an interview given to a respected crypto media outlet a couple of days back, Bank of Governor Mark Carney stated that in order for Facebook Inc. ’s stablecoin offering to succeed, the asset’s underlying framework needs to be absolutely ‘bulletproof from day one’. дальше »
2019-7-12 16:57 | |
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Donald Trump Takes a Dig at Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra, Says They Are ‘Not Money’
Coinspeaker Donald Trump Takes a Dig at Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra, Says They Are ‘Not Money’Speaking at the social media summit, US President Donald Trump takes a jibe at Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. дальше »
2019-7-12 10:14 | |
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Indian Government’s Crypto Ban Results In Facebook Canceling Libra Launch In The Country
India had been considered to be the perfect market to launch Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra. The social media giant’s users in India have doubled since 2015 to about 310 million and are forecast to surge to around 440 million by 2023. дальше »
2019-7-11 23:01 | |
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Why social media is key to keeping employees engaged at work
When it comes to social media and the workplace, platforms like Facebook and Twitter are typically viewed as distractions, rather than assets. However, when used properly, social media can become an invaluable tool for keeping employees more engaged, happy and connected at work. дальше »
2019-7-11 22:21 | |
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Trump Invites Crypto Firm to Social Media Summit, Snubs Facebook
Minds. com CEO Bill Ottman received an invite to President Trump's Social Media Summit. CCN spoke to the crypto activist-entrepreneur on his way to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Will Donald Trump Leave Twitter and Take His Following to Crypto-Friendly Minds? Asked if Donald Trump might join Minds today, Ottman sheepishly said: “You never know. дальше »
2019-7-12 22:00 | |
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Twitter Is Down, Downdetector Confirms Outage
Yep, Twitter just went down, leaving social media addicts with no way to broadcast their stream-of-consciousness hot takes to the Internet. Unless they want to log back into Facebook - as though anyone who still uses Facebook was actually worthy of their hot takes. дальше »
2019-7-12 22:00 | |
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Winkelvoss Twins To Shake Hands with Zuckerberg For Libra
The allure of Facebook’s Libra project has the Winklevoss twins willing to mend their fractured relationship with Mark Zuckerberg. Let’s be Friends Again Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, both co-founders of the New York-based Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, appear to be offering an olive branch to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. дальше »
2019-7-11 18:30 | |
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Libra cannot go forward until Facebook addresses serious concerns: Federal Reserve Chair
You’ve been blocked? Less than a month after being formally unveiled, Facebook’s cryptocurrency project has run into its biggest roadblock. Jerome Powell, the Chair of the United States Federal Reserve stated that Libra ‘cannot go forward,’ until serious concerns regarding its working are addressed by the social media giant. дальше »
2019-7-11 10:00 | |
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Will Facebook Store Data of Libra Cryptocurrency Users
Recently, Facebook came under heavy fire for a massive security breach of its network and personal data pilferage of millions of users. However, in a letter to US senators, the social media giant has assured that it will not be collecting and storing data of users of its “cryptocurrency” Libra. дальше »
2019-7-11 05:30 | |
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Gemini’s Tyler Winklevoss asks Facebook to ‘work with regulators’ on Libra
The famous Winklevoss twins and their imbroglio with Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook needs no introduction. Interestingly, the business honchos’ tryst with Gemini started after winning a $65 million settlement from a lawsuit against the social media giant in 2011. дальше »
2019-7-11 19:30 | |
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Facebook Cancels Calibra Launch in India, Thanks to Govt's Crypto Loathing
Days after an Indian government official expressed discomfort with Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans, the social media giant has indicated that it has ‘no plans to offer’ Libra, or its digital wallet Calibra, in its largest market. дальше »
2019-7-10 16:23 | |
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Facebook Assures Senate Committee That They Will Play by the Rules
David Marcus, the head of Calibra, wrote a letter to the House Financial Services Committee solidifying Facebook’s stance that they will ensure customer privacy and are taking their time to roll out Libra, allowing it to be done correctly, as reported by The Hill. дальше »
2019-7-10 13:00 | |
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Facebook Crypto Products Not Coming to World’s Biggest Markets
Contrary to the beliefs of many crypto critics, Facebook’s Libra will not be a Bitcoin killer. In fact the new digital coin from billionaire Zuckerberg et al may not even be available to some of the world’s largest markets. дальше »
2019-7-10 12:00 | |
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Facebook, Royal Bank of Scotland ‘discuss’ Libra; big-banks to join the consortium?
Facebook’s ‘consortium’ may lose its banking virginity. The cryptocurrency project launched last month by the social media giant has been seen as the death knell for big banks. However, some have diverged, veering closer to Facebook rather than chiding away. дальше »
2019-7-10 09:30 | |
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China Issuing Digital Currency ‘Will Drive Bitcoin Adoption’
Bitcoin proponents predict that China’s decision to create its own digital currency will ironically drive massive BTC adoption. China: Libra Dollar Peg Would Harm Sovereignty As various media outlets including South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported July 8, China’s central bank said it was already in the process of building the digital token. дальше »
2019-7-9 17:00 | |
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‘Uncomfortable’ Indian Government Looks to Slap Down Facebook’s Crypto Libra
More than three years after India rejected a Facebook initiative to offer free internet service to its citizens terming the gesture ‘digital colonialism’, the social media giant’s cryptocurrency project Libra might meet the same fate in Asia’s third-largest economy. дальше »
2019-7-9 16:06 | |
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Latin American Taringa! Social Network To Add Dai Stablecoin On Its Platform of 27 Million Users
In a previous article we discussed the increasing movement of social media juggernauts towards blockchain technology including Twitter and recently Facebook too. During the weekend a social media giant in South America, Taringa! – Facebook-esque network – announced their plans to introduce cryptocurrencies on their platform in a bid to reinvent itself. The announcement was […] дальше »
2019-7-8 16:48 | |
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India isn’t keen on Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’
Facebook’s new digital currency Libra has received an early jolt from the Indian government. The authorities in Asia’s third-largest economy are no more keen on the social media giant’s project than any cryptocurrency that came before it. дальше »
2019-7-8 15:48 | |
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Facebook’s Key Competitor from Latin America ‘Taringa!’ Launches Crypto Rewards
Coinspeaker Facebook’s Key Competitor from Latin America ‘Taringa!’ Launches Crypto RewardsFacebook's major competitor from Latin American social media giant Taringa! is launching a stablecoin-powered reward system for its 27 million users in collaboration with MakerDAO and e-wallet provider Airtm. дальше »
2019-7-8 14:42 | |
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Bitcoin Bull Puts Money Where His Mouth is, Holds 50% of Wealth in BTC
For a while now, Anthony Pompliano has been a leading champion of Bitcoin (BTC). Best known as “Pomp”, the Facebook staffer-turned-crypto investor and media tycoon has garnered over 100,000 followers on Twitter while lauding BTC. дальше »
2019-7-8 00:00 | |
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Libra is idealistic, progressive, aggressive in its technological vision but will it continue to be so?
Facebook’s entry into the crypto race, with Libra, received a lot of flak after its whitepaper release due to its previous ties with data and privacy concerns with the U.S. government. Being aware of this, the social media giant has (so far) unsuccessfully tried to promote Libra as an independent project, as it was difficult for […] The post Libra is idealistic, progressive, aggressive in its technological vision but will it continue to be so? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-8 23:30 | |
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Regulators must make sure Facebook lives up to Libra’s structure, says Wall Street veteran
Michael Casey, CEO of Streambed Media and former Wall Street Journal reporter, with his expertise in covering global finance and economic affairs, spoke about Facebook’s Libra and why it incurred a negative response from the community upon its launch. дальше »
2019-7-7 01:30 | |
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Weiss Ratings Boss: Facebook’s Libra isn’t a True Cryptocurrency and Shouldn’t Be Treated as One
Facebook is launching fiat currencies and cash equivalents-backed cryptocurrency dubbed Libra. But ever since the giant social media website's founder made the grand announcement, the crypto community seemingly can't keep calm. дальше »
2019-7-5 19:56 | |
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Social Media Outage Highlights Why Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency Puts Personal Privacy At Risk
A massive outage on Facebook and Instagram revealed hidden “tags” given to users photos on the popular social media platforms – tags that are used by the company to market to its users. It also may have revealed how their Libra cryptocurrency will become a Trojan Horse into user data. дальше »
2019-7-5 04:00 | |
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Bitcoin Traps Gold’s Market Share as Sovereign Bonds Become Unattractive
Bitcoin’s revival is considered to be Facebook’s Libra doing. The social media’s giant sudden foray into the cryptocurrency industry gave bitcoin, as many believe, a perfect reason to grow its valuation. дальше »
2019-7-4 19:20 | |
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Libra will not necessarily work with financial system but transform it completely: Ripple exec
Social media giant, Facebook, released its vision for the upcoming digital coin, Libra, on Jun 18, 2019. This whitepaper was met with a lot of criticism that highlighted the drawbacks, even though some acknowledged it as a good tech that will help the space. дальше »
2019-7-4 17:00 | |
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The Swiss Are Onto Something: Facebook, Libra and the Case for Decentralization
A recent letter from the U. S. House of Representatives to social media giant Facebook has crypto users speculating feverishly. The implications of the letter, and Calibra CEO David Marcus’ recent response, will inform the future of money not only in America, but worldwide. дальше »
2019-7-4 14:20 | |
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Facebook’s Libra to be regulatory compliant while gradually establishing decentralization
The central focus of all squabbles surrounding the stablecoin project Libra was the subject of decentralization. Titled “Libra, 2 weeks in“, David Marcus, the head of Calibra clarified a few issues that have been brought up. дальше »
2019-7-4 13:00 | |
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Facebook to be regulatory compliant while gradually establishing decentralization
The central focus of all squabbles surrounding the stablecoin project Libra was the subject of decentralization. Titled “Libra, 2 weeks in“, David Marcus, the head of Calibra clarified a few issues that have been brought up. дальше »
2019-7-4 13:00 | |
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‘Facebook will not control the Libra network; users don’t need to trust the social media platform’
“Facebook’s new cryptocurrency- Libra” was what the mainstream media had emphasized during the past the two weeks. Bringing some clarity to the table, David Marcus, the head of Calibra, stated in a note that Facebook will not control the network. дальше »
2019-7-4 12:00 | |
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Facebook’s Social Media Platforms Crash. Will Libra Be Different?
A few hours ago, the internet’s top social networks suffered a crash that kept users from sharing photos, videos, and similar files. Almost simultaneously, Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram suffered the same malfunction causing, as expected, a big nuisance among netizens, who rushed to position the tags #Instagramdown, #facebookdown, and #whatsappdown on Twitter. дальше »
2019-7-4 04:00 | |
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Invstr CEO: Facebook Will Have Anticipated Regulatory Scrutiny Over Crypto Effort
The CEO of a social investment firm believes that Facebook will have anticipated regulatory scrutiny. Kerim Derhalli of Invstr says recent issues for the social media giant will have prepared it well to deal with lawmakers with regards the crypto asset project. дальше »
2019-7-4 02:00 | |
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Congressional Subcommittee To 'Immediately' Halt Libra Progress
In a letter sent to Facebook's principals, including Mark Zuckerberg, Representative Maxine Waters asks the social media giant to stop "any movement forward on Libra," fearing the project will lead to an entirely new global financial system based out of Switzerland. дальше »
2019-7-3 18:57 | |
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US Congress Wants Facebook to Halt Libra Cryptocurrency Project
Members of the United States Congress have demanded in a letter that Facebook halts development of the Libra cryptocurrency as it poses a threat to the hegemony of the U. S. dollar. This call by the U. дальше »
2019-7-3 15:55 | |
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Cryptoverse questions Facebook’s ‘centralized’ intentions after Libra Network is registered in Geneva
Facebook’s entry into the cryptospace has resulted in mixed feelings within the community, primarily with respect to the social media giant’s motive behind the introduction of Libra. While the company had previously shared its intent to deliver a decentralized system governed by third party validators, the cryptoverse has identified a new registration in Geneva that implies […] The post Cryptoverse questions Facebook’s ‘centralized’ intentions after Libra Network is registered in Geneva appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-2 20:00 | |
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New Jefferies Survey Shows Users In The US Unlikely To Use Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
According to a recently released research conducted by the financial services company Jefferies, U.S. social media users are unlikely to use Facebook’s new virtual currency Libra. The survey included more than 600 participants and 80% of them answered that they were “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to use the digital asset released by Facebook. Will US […] дальше »
2019-7-2 17:32 | |
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Стив Форбс: Libra могла бы заменить доллар США в качестве мировой валюты
Главный редактор и глава Forbes Media Стив Форбс поддержал криптовалютный проект Libra от Facebook, предположив, что новая монета может заменить доллар США в качестве мировой валюты и «затмить биткоин». дальше »
2019-6-29 10:00 | |
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Steve Forbes Wants Facebook To Back Libra With Gold
Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, wrote an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg urging Facebook's CEO to back Libra with gold and change the cryptocurrency's name to ... the "Mark." дальше »
2019-6-29 19:11 | |
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