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Facebook Registers New Fintech Company in Geneva
Social media firm Facebook has set up a new financial technology firm in Geneva, Switzerland, Reuters reports, May 17, 2019. Facebook Quietly Sets up a Fintech Firm According to a filing with the Geneva Commercial Register, on May 2, 2019, Facebook Global Holdings II LLC registered a firm named Libra Networks LLC. дальше »
2019-5-20 11:00 | |
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Why Snapchat’s new gender swap feature is problematic for trans people
You’ve probably seen it all over your social media timelines and stories this week — friends using Snapchat’s new gender-bending filter to create uncanny and slightly creepy versions of themselves as men, women, and babies. дальше »
2019-5-18 11:41 | |
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New Libra Networks Firm Registered by Facebook in Geneva to Focus on Blockchain
According to a filing as seen on the Geneva Commercial Register, Facebook Global – the parent company for the most popular social media platform in the world – has just registered Libra Networks LLC, a new financial technology company. дальше »
2019-5-18 09:07 | |
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Facebook tweaks News Feed to favor close friends and ‘worthwhile’ content
Facebook’s biggest money-spinner is its News Feed, and the company has announced yet another key change to the algorithm. In a fresh announcement, the social network said that it’s leveraging new signals such as user surveys to prioritize posts from close friends and content you might find worthwhile. дальше »
2019-5-17 16:28 | |
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Facebook changes its News Feed algorithm to favor close friends
Facebook’s biggest money-spinner is its News Feed, and the company has announced yet another key change to the algorithm. In a fresh announcement, the social network said that it’s leveraging new signals such as user surveys to prioritize posts from close friends and content you might find worthwhile. дальше »
2019-5-17 16:28 | |
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BitMart Labs Hosted 2019 Block Plus Summit, Kicking off the New York Consensus Week
New York, May 11, 2019 Block Plus Summit was hosted by BitMart Labs, an international blockchain incubator launched by BitMart Exchange. The event brought together over 200 blockchain investors, traders, and enthusiasts across the globe, making it the most exciting conference during the New York Consensus week. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:01 | |
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Gab's New Strategy: Fork Open-Source Software And Add Bitcoin
After Keybase announced integration of Stellar on its platform, Gab has threatened to fork the open-source chat software and swap its XLM wallet for a Bitcoin Lightning Wallet. The famously anti-censorship social network previously forked the Brave browser. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:34 | |
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White House launches social media survey to collect Conservative tears
The Trump administration on Wednesday launched launched a new tool where pissed off Conservatives can whine about social media bias. So long as they’re legal citizens, anyway. For Conservatives like Trump, a man who rose to prominence on the backs of the social networks he’s now convinced are out to get him, the argument isn’t a new one. дальше »
2019-5-16 04:56 | |
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Facebook finally takes steps to limit abusive live streamers
Almost two months after a horrific terrorist attack in New Zealand, Facebook‘s finally taking some concrete steps to stop the abuse of its live streaming feature. Today, the social network introduced a new ‘one strike’ policy to ban users who violate its community guidelines. дальше »
2019-5-15 11:15 | |
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HTC’s New $300 Smartphone ‘Exodus 1s’ Can Run a Full Bitcoin Node
By CCN: HTC plans to launch a second generation of the Exodus 1 blockchain smartphone by 2019, according to the company’s Chief Decentralized Officer Phil Chen. The upcoming Exodus 1s will provide more support for decentralized browsing, messaging, and social media apps (dapps). дальше »
2019-5-13 14:50 | |
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US Senate Mulls Regulatory Implications of Facebook’s Mysterious Crypto Project
Recently, a buzz of excitement spread throughout the cryptocurrency community after news broke regarding social media giant Facebook’s foray into the crypto industry through a new project that may introduce the benefits of digital currencies to billions of the platform’s users. дальше »
2019-5-11 03:00 | |
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Musk Vandalizes Sex Scandal Space Bro Bezos’ Mooncraft ‘Blue Balls’
By CCN: Elon Musk has just proved to Jeff Bezos that being the world’s richest man doesn’t offer immunity against below-the-belt jokes. This was demonstrated on Twitter after the Amazon founder and CEO, as well as the founder of space firm Blue Origins, launched a mock-up of a new mooncraft designed to ferry humans and equipment to the lunar surface by 2024. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:17 | |
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Control as Liability
The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”. дальше »
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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Facebook Founding Member Echoes Elizabeth Warren in Breakup Plea
By CCN: Those calling for the breakup of Facebook got some support from an unexpected player. Chris Hughes, the co-founder of the social media platform, expressed views in line with presidential hopeful Sen. дальше »
2019-5-10 22:30 | |
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Bitcoin Price Slingshot Will Follow Bitter Struggle Near $6,000: Mike Novogratz
By CCN: After hitting a new 2017-high, bitcoin price could struggle around $6,000 before moving higher, according to Mike Novogratz. The billionaire chief executive officer of Galaxy Investment Partners LLC said bitcoin was the only store of value while the rest of the cryptocurrencies still had to prove their particular use-cases. дальше »
2019-5-9 14:05 | |
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eToro Review [2019] – The Complete Beginner’s Guide
The software platform, eToro pioneered and popularized the concept of social trading when it introduced its Open Book social trading platform in 2010 with its key feature of “copy-trading.” This innovation at the intersection between social networking and financial trading has opened up new and profitable ways for people to invest in both traditional financial markets […] eToro Review [2019] – The Complete Beginner’s Guide was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Tech, Privacy, Bitcoin & Blockchain | Blokt. дальше »
2019-5-9 13:59 | |
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Bitcoin vs. Facebook Coin: How A Rivalry May Turn Into Mass Adoption
Ben Mezrich, the author of The Accidental Billionaires, later adapted for film as The Social Network, will be releasing a new book this month – The Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption. дальше »
2019-5-8 16:03 | |
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Changpeng Zhao: WeChat Merchant Ban on Crypto Trading has Long-Term Gains
WeChat, China’s most popular cross-platform social media, messaging and mobile payment app, has now added an update to its payment policy, disallowing customers to engage in cryptocurrency trading. дальше »
2019-5-7 18:33 | |
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Чарльз Мангер назвал криптовалютных инвесторов последователями Иуды
Известный американский экономист и профессиональный инвестор Чарльз Мангер рассказал, что был вынужден отклонить многочисленные приглашения на криптовалютные конференции, поскольку считает, что там собираются «предатели». дальше »
2019-5-7 13:16 | |
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Facebook contract workers look at your private posts to help train its AI
A new report from Reuters has revealed how contract workers for Facebook and Instagram are looking at your private posts to help the social media platforms train their AI systems. Reuters suggests contractors are annotating the posts based on five “dimensions”: the content of the post (selfie, food, landmarks), the occasion of the post (life event, activity), expressive elements (opinion, feelings), author’s intent (to plan an event, making a joke, inspire others) and the post’s setting (home, school, work, outdoors). дальше »
2019-5-6 18:07 | |
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Decentralized BCH Exchange and a New Giveaway in the Weekly Update From Bitcoin.com
Decentralized exchange Bisq gets forked for bitcoin cash (BCH) and the r/BTC subreddit reaches 250,000 subscribers. In addition to learning about the latest developments, you can also take part in a new giveaway in this week’s video update from Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-5 22:10 | |
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NYPD Reports Over $2 Million in Bitcoin Stolen by Thieves via Phone Scams Posing as Authorities
Phone scams are on the rise according to officials at the New York Police Department. Thieves have stolen over $2 million posing as false social security officials. Requesting payments are made in BTC, prepaid gift cards and bank wire transfers, they have forced the police to issue warnings to unsuspecting targets. Using trust warranted by […] дальше »
2019-5-4 02:25 | |
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New York Police Warn Citizens of Cryptocurrency Phone Scams
In New York, Bitcoin scammers are impersonating Social Security Administrators. A report by The Next Web reveals the New York Police Department (NYPD) sent out a warning to the public, alerting them to fraudsters who call and ask for payment in bank wire transfers, bitcoin (BTC), and prepaid gift cards. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:00 | |
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Satoshi Website Triggers Countdown to ‘Live Unveiling’ of Bitcoin Creator
By CCN. com: Where’s Satoshi? Henry Ford fathered the auto industry, and Steve Jobs launched a cultural obsession with smartphones. Yet the crypto industry, now at $170 billion, doesn’t know who fathered Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-3 14:04 | |
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Bitcoin 2019 Gears Up to Bring Bitcoin Back Into the Conference Spotlight
We’re a month and some change away from Bitcoin 2019: a conference made by Bitcoiners, for Bitcoiners. The conference will rekindle the same spirit of a similar Bitcoin conference that ended five years ago. дальше »
2019-5-3 15:10 | |
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NYPD: Bitcoin thieves posing as government officials have stolen over $2M
New York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers. дальше »
2019-5-2 13:05 | |
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Algory, Enabling Traders to Stay Ahead With Its Cryptoscanner & News Aggregator Tools
Today, for the first time in history, we have access to round the clock news right at our fingertips. The internet has created a new environment which never sleeps, and there’s a vast array of news and social sources at our disposal. дальше »
2019-5-1 18:24 | |
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Here’s what Facebook announced at its F8 developer keynote
As Facebook continues to weather a string of legal battles and harsh criticism for its never-ending privacy disasters and a generally lackadaisical attitude towards consumer data, the social networking site kicked off its annual F8 annual developer conference at San Jose yesterday. дальше »
2019-5-1 17:28 | |
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Former Facebook Insiders Out Of New York Release Editional, A Blockchain Crypto Collectible App
New York Startup Launches ETH-Based Mobile Social App For Trading Digital Collectibles Facebook has been rumored to be working on their own cryptocurrency lately, which is believed to be a stablecoin for WhatsApp, but the social media empire has yet to confirm anything. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:39 | |
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BitMart Labs Will Co-Host 2019 Block Plus Summit Series 2 during New York City Blockchain Week
On May 11, BitMart Labs, an international blockchain incubator launched by BitMart Exchange, will Co-host the 2019 Block Plus Summit Series 2 in New York during the New York City Blockchain Week when the Consensus will take place. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:10 | |
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Facebook Veterans Launch NFT Powered Social App Following US$1.5M Seed Funding
Vault. io, Inc. , a New York-based startup headed by former Facebook veterans, has announced the launch of Editional, an Ethereum-based social platform that allows users to create, claim, and trade unique collectibles online. дальше »
2019-5-1 21:01 | |
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How Facebook plans to keep your data private while opening it up to researchers
Ever since the 2016 US presidential elections, social network Facebook has been at the receiving end of criticism for its outsized influence on worldwide electoral processes, and threats to democracy from the spread of fake news. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:08 | |
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Authenticity Guaranteed: Ethereum DApp Preserves Uniqueness On Blockchain
A team of former Facebook managers has launched a new Ethereum-powered social dApp for iOS devices. Editional, which allows users to create and trade unique collectable items, announced the official launch of its mobile application this morning. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:00 | |
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Tesla Embarrassed by Major Chinese Buyer in Giant New York Billboards for Million-Dollar ‘Electromechanical Failures’
By CCN. com: Times Square visitors were treated to an embarrassing shellacking of Elon Musk and his Tesla clown car on Monday. Three advertisements appeared in the popular area of New York City demanding that Tesla provide Shenma, a high-end Chinese ride-hailing firm, with compensation. дальше »
2019-4-30 09:18 | |
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eToroX Adds Three More XRP Trading Pairs, Along with 7 Stablecoin Options to Ripple’s Coin
Have you heard of the launch of eToroX? eToroX is the fully regulated crypto exchange created by the team behind the social trading platform eToro. The new platform seems to be very friendly with Ripple’s XRP tokens, since it has listed XRP against seven stablecoin pairs so far, they are GBPX, EURX, USDEX, CHFX, CADX, […] дальше »
2019-4-30 01:38 | |
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Australian cryptocurrency scams earned $4.3 million last year, up 190%
Australian fraudsters earned $4. 3 million (AU$6. 1 million) with cryptocurrency scams last year—a revenue increase of 190 percent when compared to 2017. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s new report details the extent of the nation’s problem with cryptocurrency fraud. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:01 | |
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Craig Wright’s prophecy on Tether’s collapse re-ignites BSV camp’s ‘Craig is Satoshi’ claim
As Craig Wright’s social media buzz started to fizzle out, a new debacle hit the cryptocurrency market on April 26, the Tether-Bitfinex disaster. This led to a market registering a cumulative fall of $10 billion within an hour, with major cryptocurrencies recording massive losses. дальше »
2019-4-27 18:00 | |
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Gab Forks Brave, Adding Bitcoin Lightning For a New ‘Free Speech Browser’
The controversial social media site Gab has built its own Dissenter web browser. The browser is the first step in eventually creating a “free-speech marketplace and app store that is powered by free-speech money, bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:00 | |
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Brave Blockchain Browser Asks Gab ‘What the Fork’ as New Gab Web Browser is Based on BAT Code
As many of our regular readers are probably well aware of, pro-free speech social media platform ‘Gab’ has been on the lookout for creative ways to resist being silenced recently. This is because the app is banned from pretty much every popular payment processor on the market. In the wake of these developments, Gab’s core […] дальше »
2019-4-26 17:25 | |
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Facebook clamps down on personality quizzes to plug data leaks
Facebook is taking baby steps to plug data leaks on its platform. In a new blog post that was posted yesterday, the company’s director of product management Eddie O’Neil wrote that it will be subjecting apps with “minimal utility,” such as personality quizzes, to heightened scrutiny and “may not be permitted on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:56 | |
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Gab CEO considers replacing BAT with Bitcoin Lightning Network integration for new browser
Gab, the free speech-focused social network, made headlines again after Co-creator, Andrew Torba, announced plans to develop a new browser. The decision was made public after the company lost support from Google and Mozilla to host their upcoming ‘comments engine’ browser extension. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:30 | |
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‘Twitter Hype Index’ Mirrors Cryptocurrency Market Cap, New Data Shows
The DataLight Hype Index shows Bitcoin leads the way in terms of popularity on Twitter with the results of the ranking closely mirroring the position of cryptocurrencies based on market cap. Bitcoin is King of ‘Crypto Twitter’ According to a recent report by DataLight, Bitcoin occupies the top position in the Twitter Hype Index – a measure of the degree of popularity of a cryptocurrency on the social media platform. дальше »
2019-4-25 21:00 | |
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TikTok is no longer banned in India — but the app is still unavailable
A week-long ban of popular social video creation app TikTok in India has been reversed, according to a report by Reuters, citing two lawyers involved in the case. The Android and iOS apps, however, are yet to return to Apple and Google’s app stores. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:02 | |
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Atlas Protocol Launched “Atlas Coin++”, Redefining Blockchain Marketing
Atlas Protocol (ATP), an application layer protocol for blockchain interactive advertising & marketing, has launched a brand-new innovative product, Atlas Coin++, which aims to bring incremental growth to the blockchain ecosystem from a new dimension. дальше »
2019-4-25 09:38 | |
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Q2 Digital Statshot 2019: TikTok peaks, Snapchat grows, and we can’t stop talking
It’s only been three months since I published our first round of Digital 2019 reports here on TNW, but our new Q2 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that the connected world has already changed considerably during that time. дальше »
2019-4-24 17:15 | |
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Twitter Stock Rallies a Ridiculous 16% – Here’s Why You Should Sell
By CCN: Twitter stock (TWTR) surged 16% Tuesday on mammoth first-quarter earnings and massive user growth. The company posted $191 million in net income or 25 cents a share. That’s a 213% increase from the $61 million in net income the company achieved in Q1 2018. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:31 | |
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eToro’s new stablecoins will bring much needed liquidity to crypto-market, claims CEO Yoni Assia
eToro, a social trading and multi-asset brokerage company, recently announced the launch of eight new stablecoins and a new cryptocurrency exchange, eToroX. The new stablecoins would be pegged with the valuation of major fiat currencies. дальше »
2019-4-22 17:00 | |
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