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Corporate-owned social media giant Facebook is getting ready to track you to the ends of the Metaverse and back — if you let them.
2021-11-7 17:17 | |
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Facebook’s recent outage, whereby the technology giant and its sister social networks, WhatsApp and Instagram, went offline for six hours, confirms the downside of centralization. Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer network favorably compares as it makes the oldest and most decentralized cryptocurrency immune to outages.
2021-10-9 19:02 | |
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Bitcoin surpassed $50K for the first time in weeks, sparking optimism for a strong price rally. Amid the rise in prices, Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp faced a downtime The downtime triggered increased calls for migration to decentralized social networks to prevent reoccurrence.
2021-10-6 22:18 | |
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During the outage, many Crypto Twitter users called for the need for a decentralized social network built on blockchain.
2021-10-5 21:00 | |
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Ethereum Co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that Facebook and Square face huge challenges in their latest crypto and blockchain quests. Speaking to Bloomberg’s Television, Vitalik said the Bitcoin blockchain does not have functionality that would help Square to build a “non-custodial, permissionless, and decentralized financial service” on top of Bitcoin. According to him, Facebook may also […]
2021-8-20 23:36 | |
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Pontem, a first-ever framework for decentralized applications on Diem by Facebook, secures $4.5 million from top VCs
2021-6-4 18:40 | |
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Ñîó÷ðåäèòåëü Block. one è ñîçäàòåëü êðèïòîâàëþòû EOS Äýíèýë Ëàðèìåð ïðåäñòàâèë ñâîé íîâûé ïðîåêò — Clarion. If you are interested in my next project, #clarionos, a logically decentralized communication platform to replace centralized services (email, twitter, Facebook, YouTube, medium) then join the discussion on GitHub.
2021-3-5 11:07 | |
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The serial founder, known for quitting the projects, now wants to build Clarion — “a logically decentralized communication platform to replace centralized services (email, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, medium).
2021-3-4 20:18 | |
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As the Capitol riots have focused the world’s attention on the misuse and abuse of social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, decentralized social media networks are being suggested as a potential solution - but would they really be such a good thing? The experience so far suggests they might not.
2021-1-12 14:01 | |
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Injective, a layer-2 decentralized exchange protocol, has announced the launch of decentralized stock trading through partnerships with Terra and Band Protocol. All users across the globe will now get access to equity trading, starting with the FANG index composed of Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google, with more stocks to be added in the near future.
2020-12-24 20:27 | |
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Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) space has received a lot of attention in recent months. This sector of the crypto space has seen a rapid uptick in capital involved as the yields and incentives to use these DeFi applications have increased at a dramatic clip.
2020-11-3 06:00 | |
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Would decentralized governance save social media platforms from polarizing its users with its politics?
2020-10-10 23:34 | |
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The key-management startup that offers one-click logins to decentralized apps (dapps) Torus has announced it has new partners for its Web 3.0 product. Joining Torus, those that will run nodes to support the decentralized login system are going to be Binance, Etherscan, Ethereum Name Service (ENS), Ontology, Ziliqa, Skale, Matic Network and Tendermint Core. Web […]
2020-2-13 21:17 | |
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The world of cryptocurrencies has been opening up for the benefit of the common man, making people financially independent within a decentralized system. However, not everyone is trusting of tech compThe post Facebook's Libra might have to up its trust among people before launch appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-5 18:30 | |
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Decentralized social media platform hires Forbes exec to take on Facebook and Twitter
2020-1-11 13:00 | |
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The Saga Foundation, a Swiss non-profit created last year dedicated to developing new technologies in open and decentralized software, is launching a new virtual currency called Saga (SGA). The token is connected to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) cash reserve that can initially only be owned by accredited and identified investors.
2019-12-10 21:00 | |
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Financial regulators have been highly involved with cryptocurrencies, further defying the latter’s nature of being decentralized assets. While these regulators have been in the news a lot lately owing to Facebook’s Libra, agencies such as the SEC have also garnered a lot of attention owing to its ruling on whether certain cryptos constitute a security […] The post XRP is not a security, claims Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-10-30 09:30 | |
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During Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional hearing on Libra, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney raised the question on Facebook’s intent behind gaining regulatory clearance. In this regard, the Facebook CEO clarified that the company aims to seek approval from all of the regulators that have jurisdiction over Libra’s line of business.
2019-10-24 22:00 | |
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Facebook’s troubled cryptocurrency project Libra continues to find itself slipping further down in a seemingly bottomless pit of controversy. Less than a week after losing a key founding partner in PayPal, Libra’s credibility as a decentralized digital currency has now come under the scanner.
2019-10-9 17:15 | |
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Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed to Les Echos on Thursday that the American smartphone giant won’t be taking steps to develop its own cryptocurrency. As the Facebook debacle continues, mainstream media has been left to speculate on who next will wade into the murky waters of decentralized payment systems.
2019-10-4 14:20 | |
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Since Libra was unveiled earlier this year by Facebook, crypto enthusiasts and industry firms have been heavily scrutinizing the project. The fear is that the “cryptocurrency” and “blockchain” won’t sport the tenets of a decentralized network, Related Reading: CNBC Analyst Slams Facebook Libra, Champions Bitcoin According to an executive of Ripple Labs, these fears are.
2019-9-30 00:00 | |
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It is widely believed in the expert community that the Libra cryptocurrency will not be allowed by banking lobby to launch . However, there are signs that the prospects for Libra are still good. For more than 10 years of the crypto market existence, bankers have not found a way to integrate into a decentralized […]
2019-9-17 17:19 | |
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Cryptocurrencies and decentralized systems are regarded as the future of financial systems, and as these digital assets grow in number and popularity, the possibility becomes stronger. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has regained its dominance on the markets and social media giants such as Facebook and Telegram have plans to launch cryptocurrencies of their own. Fiat […]
2019-9-5 17:49 | |
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A member of the European Central Bank's executive board sounded the alarm on the "treacherous, cartel-like" Facebook Libra cryptocurrency. Yves Mersch issued a damning warning to not be fooled by Facebook's hollow promises of a decentralized ecosystem.
2019-9-3 23:45 | |
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One of the main drawbacks associated with the cryptocurrency market is its highly volatile price activity. The volatility was and still is, considered a major hindrance when it comes to the mass adoption of virtual assets.
2019-8-23 19:30 | |
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There seems to be a consensus that privacy-cautious users should abandon Facebook for decentralized social media platforms? ?
2019-8-14 16:35 | |
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Cardano has been in the news for quite some time now, in light of its development on the Cardano network and the Shelley network. IOHK’s Charles Hoskinson recently featured in an interview and shared his views on the evolution of global financial systems since the emergence of cryptocurrencies, while also talking about Facebook’s Libra and […] The post Cardano set to begin its transition from a federated to a decentralized system appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-7-25 03:30 | |
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Libra is a wolf in sheep’s clothing to Bitcoin. Facebook’s Libra was heralded as the harbinger of a massive wave of crypto-adoption. In light of Facebook’s well-established user base, widespread messaging applications, and strong foundations, the cryptocurrency world looked at Libra as a possible bridge for the uninitiated to the decentralized currency industry.
2019-7-23 14:30 | |
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Facebook is in the hot seat this week, as Congress asks burning questions about the company’s Libra “cryptocurrency. ” I use quotes, because in the purest sense, a cryptocurrency is decentralized, trustless, and permissionless.
2019-7-22 16:00 | |
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Members of Congress were much more demanding of Facebook blockchain chief David Marcus than were Senators the day prior with both Libra and Bitcoin being spoken about. Facebook’s foray into the radical new world of decentralized ledges has aroused numerous legislative and regulatory pushback efforts.
2019-7-18 19:24 | |
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During the second day of congressional hearings, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) grilled Facebook executive David Marcus over Libra’s centralization. The 29-year-old congresswoman went directly at Facebook for calling Libra a decentralized project.
2019-7-18 22:55 | |
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There seems to be a pattern of statements about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency recently, starting with President Donald Trump. Although the comments have been mostly negative, Bitcoin is getting a thumbs up from U.
2019-7-17 21:10 | |
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US House Representative Kevin McCarthy said he likes bitcoin because of its decentralized nature and security. The minority leader praised the cryptocurrency’s underlying blockchain ledger technology for protecting users’ privacy, a feature that is otherwise missing across centrally-controlled financial services.
2019-7-16 18:00 | |
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Mnuchin and the US administration continues to conflate a centralized proposed currency by Facebook, Libra, with the decentralized cryptocurrency bitcoin. Steven Mnuchin, the US secretary of the treasury, said “our.
2019-7-16 16:14 | |
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Today’s Bitcoin (BTC) News At present time, the general furor is not about price volatility neither is it about the Bitcoin being perfectly distributed and decentralized. A lot has been said about Facebook and how its entry via Libra will at the end of the day boost Bitcoin and other altcoins. Boasting of a broad […]
2019-7-12 16:20 | |
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Major Latin American social network Taringa! revealed the launch of a new crypto-centered community in an attempt to reinvent itself after 15 years of setting trends in the Hispanic market. The announcement came this week at Blockchain Summit Latam, held in Mexico City, and previews a holistic change of philosophy in which decentralized technologies will […] The post Major Latin American Facebook Rival ‘Taringa!’ Makes a Splash in Crypto appeared first on CCN Markets
2019-7-8 22:12 | |
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Although the reaction to Facebook’s short-lived entrance into the crypto market reflected the general fear toward a permanent fiat replacement, it managed to stir crypto-centric discussions for a wider group of people.
2019-7-4 11:00 | |
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In a new blog post released, addressing issues about Libra coin on July 3, 2019, David Marcus, Head of Calibra at Facebook addresses certain issues and doubts that have risen since Facebook introduced its official currency – the Libra coin two weeks back.
2019-7-4 00:43 | |
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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.
2019-7-2 20:00 | |
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The centralized nature of Facebook’s Libra has been a major cause for concern for most people in the cryptocurrency community. Joseph Lubin, Founder of ConsenSys, an ethereum-based technology company and co-founder of Ethereum, said in an article published by Quartz, “Facebook’s cryptocurrency is a centralized wolf in decentralized sheep’s clothing”.
2019-6-25 17:25 | |
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Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency whitepaper dropped this week, sending shockwaves through the Bitcoin and altcoin community. Is Libra the thing that pulls blockchain kicking and screaming into the mainstream, for the benefit of one and all? Or is it the final nail in the coffin of a cryptocurrency experiment just a decade old? Here are 10 key takeaways from the newly released Libra whitepaper.
2019-6-24 02:45 | |
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With growing concerns about a perceived censorship bias on social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, the demand for censorship-resistant social media networks is on the rise. A number of blockchain startups aim to use a decentralized model to preserve free speech in the digital age. But can a fully decentralized social media platform work?
2019-6-24 23:00 | |
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Facebook’s Libra is currently a “centralized wolf in a decentralized sheep’s clothing,” according to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin
2019-6-24 22:52 | |
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Post Facebook’s unveiling of its upcoming cryptocurrency project, Libra, a lot has been said and written on the privacy and security factors of these digital assets. In the light of privacy coins’ dominating the limelight this month, Coinbase Co-founder and CEO, Brian Armstrong, tweeted, “A scalable, sufficiently decentralized, chain that supported private transactions by default […] The post Financial security would make better, freer world says Coinbase CEO; as Zcash heads to secure its network appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-6-23 20:30 | |
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Facebook’s newly announced stablecoin has been the focus of the entire industry, as many experts believe it could act as a gateway for Bitcoin for its 2. 4 billion-strong user base. Exposure to a relatively stable digital asset such as Libra could make people interested in other, more decentralized and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.
2019-6-21 21:43 | |
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Information from Libra's whitepaper leads to questions about the blockchain's structure and whether it's as decentralized as other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
2019-6-22 13:43 | |
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Thomas Lee, Head of Research at Fundstrat Global, spoke to CNBC about Facebook’s Libra Blockchain. He also opined on how it would affect the cryptocurrency space, especially Bitcoin, stablecoins, and the field of decentralized finance.
2019-6-19 22:30 | |
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When Facebook finally released the Libra white paper this week, the world stopped and gasped. The largest social media company of the world is set on transitioning and starting a new cryptocurrency.
2019-6-19 21:28 | |
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2019-6-19 19:00 | |
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Two Los Angeles deputies have been charged in a civil rights conspiracy involving a jailed crypto entrepreneur known as “The Godfather” who used off-duty officers to target his rivals. On Monday, the U.
The North American Securities Administrators Association has sounded the alarm on crypto and social media scams, warning that fraudsters are ramping up their tactics to lure in unsuspecting investors.
Crypto scam ads promising wild riches have appeared on Facebook for years, yet there seems to be little progress in stopping them once and for all. With every passing week, the number of audacious crypto scam ads online — and…
Thailand's Digital Economy and Society Ministry plans to request a court order to shut down Facebook in the country, citing the platform's failure to prevent cryptocurrency scams and fraudulent ads.
Elon Musk says his “bout” with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg should be streamed on X. Chancer is expected to disrupt the traditional bookmaker with a new betting model. $CHANCER presale has surpassed the $1 million mark amid huge investor interest.
After reports started circulating that Facebook is taking down software repositories involving its leaked artificial intelligence (AI) model LLaMA, pseudonymous AI software developer Coctail Peanut developed a Bitcoin Ordinals and Bittorrent-based uncensorable software repository system.
Key takeaways Meta is ending support for NFTs on Instagram and Facebook. The company introduced the NFT feature roughly a year ago. Meta said it would focus on other ways to support businesses and creators.