Trump Secretly Met with 2 Crypto Heavyweights

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and board member Peter Thiel met secretly with…

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Peter Schiff Fires Back After Facebook Crypto Head Calls Bitcoin “Digital Gold”

Last week, speaking at the New York Times DealBook Conference, David Marcus, the head of Facebook’s cryptocurrency projects, called Bitcoin “digital gold,” while simultaneously arguing that the coin is not a good currency for transactions: “I don’t think of Bitcoin as a currency.

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Bitcoin and Crypto Shouldn’t & Can’t Be Banned, Say Politicians: Why?

Bitcoin and crypto are finally entering the mainstream political discourse. The launch of Facebook’s Libra lit somewhat a fire under the rear of politicians the world over, mandating them, along with other economic and social commentators, to address the issues that the Silicon Valley-backed cryptocurrency could bring.

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Rep. Patrick McHenry: Libra Can be killed, But You Can’t Kill Bitcoin

US congressman Patrick McHenry was a guest at CNBC’s Squawk Box where he weighed in on Facebook’s Libra and bitcoin following Libra’s hearing before the Senate at Capitol Hill. Patrick presently represents the 10th District of North Carolina and is also a ranking member of the Financial Services Committee.

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Cryptocurrency adoption is going to be very natural in the future, claims Peter McCormack

Although established giants including Facebook and Nike have marked their entry into the cryptospace, the veteran crypto-community is betting against these upcoming projects, owing to growing regulatory constraints by government agencies.

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An In-Depth Analysis of Facebook Libra

Since Facebook announced its Libra cryptocurrency, the news on the subject has been nonstop. Pundits like Max Keiser have said, “virtually all alt-coins have no reason to exist post-Libra. ” Others like Peter Schiff have said that Libra “is a complete repudiation of Bitcoin.

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Crypto Twitter responds to the reality of Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’

Following months of speculation, Facebook finally confirmed the release of Libra next year. The tech giant also unveiled details about Calibra, its corresponding custodial digital wallet, but failed to provide specifics about its launch plans.

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Peter Schiff: Facebook’s Cryptocurrency ‘Libra’ is Bad News For Bitcoin

While you’re free to air your opinion about a thing, you should also be ready for the comments of others about your opinion. The latter can be summarized into the duel between Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital and the Bitcoin community.

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Anthony Pompliano vs Peter Schiff: Facebook’s GlobalCoin takes centre stage as Twitter blows up with debates

The entry of mainstream companies into the world of cryptocurrencies has been seen as a marker for the mass adoption of digital assets. With the advent of Facebook’s GlobalCoin that has become a reality as the social media giant partnered with several tech giants like Vodafone and Spotify to ensure its integration into the financial […] The post Anthony Pompliano vs Peter Schiff: Facebook’s GlobalCoin takes centre stage as Twitter blows up with debates appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Will Facebook’s “Libra” cryptocurrency outcompete Bitcoin?

Peter Schiff, the CEO of brokerage firm Euro Pacific Capital, believes Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency will outcompete Bitcoin on stability and fees. BTC advocate Anthony Pompliano disagreed, suggesting the two would help each other grow.

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US Stock Market Looks Terrifyingly Weak If You Remove These 6 Super Stocks

By CCN. com: After a decade-long bull market and 2019’s record-breaking start to the year, global stocks are close to all-time highs. But if you look beneath the surface, there’s a scary trend lurking.

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On Free Speech

“A statement may be both true and dangerous. The previous sentence is such a statement. ” - David Friedman Freedom of speech is a topic that many internet communities have struggled with over the last two decades.

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Op Ed: Bitcoin Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy

The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets.

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Not even shirtless Jesus gets a pass on Facebook’s anti-nudity policy

Facebook recently removed images from the site containing a partially nude person. The problem? The image was created 400 years ago. There are some works of art so special and moving it feels like a cultural crime not to share them.

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EOS rumored for new wave of investments from Bitmain and billionaire Peter Thiel

Rumors of yet another Block. one funding round have surfaced, reports Bloomberg. This one is said to be headlined by Peter Thiel, the tech billionaire who co-founded PayPal. His latest move confirms that he has ultimately backed another cryptocurrency: EOS.

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Питер Тиль и Bitmain инвестировали в блокчейн-стартап Block.one

Сооснователь Facebook и миллиардер-инвестор Питель Тиль (Peter Thiel) принял участие в последнем раунде финансирования стартапа Block. one, разработчика EOS. В раунде также участвовал майнинговый гигант Bitmain.

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