Facebook's Marcus Steps Down From Coinbase Board
David Marcus is stepping down from the board of directors at crypto exchange Coinbase, citing his new role at Facebook leading blockchain strategy.
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Aug 10, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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What Volatility? How Facebook's Historic Loss Became Crypto's Gain
Facebook had a bad day in the market this week – and the crypto community quickly pounced.
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Jul 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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Facebook Has a New Director of Engineering for Blockchain
Facebook is getting even more serious about blockchain, appointing a new director of engineering to focus on the technology.
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Jul 6, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
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But Why? Crypto Looks for Answers As Facebook Eases Ad Ban
Facebook recently announced they would lift a ban on crypto advertisements causing widespread speculation on social media over potential next steps.
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Jun 27, 2018 at 9:35 p.m. UTC
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Facebook Relaxes Ban, Accepts Some Crypto Ads
Now, at least some, crypto advertisers will find that they can post crypto ads on Facebook - if they are approved through an application process.
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Jun 26, 2018 at 7:14 p.m. UTC
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Facebook's David Marcus to Lead New Blockchain Research Unit
Facebook is reportedly launching a team dedicated to blockchain technology, which will be spearheaded by Messenger's vice president David Marcus.
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May 8, 2018 at 9:25 p.m. UTC
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'Enough Is Enough': Finance Guru Sues Facebook Over Crypto Scams
Martin Lewis, a British personal finance writer, is suing Facebook for allowing his likeness to be used in scammers' advertisements on the platform.
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Apr 24, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Blockchains Alone Won’t Fix the Facebook Problem
The root problem of social media is centralization of control over data. The ideas that underpin blockchain tech offer glimpses of a path forward.
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Apr 12, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
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Coinbase Hires Facebook, Twitter Vet As Communications VP
The cryptocurrency exchange's hiring spree continues with the naming of a new vice president of communications.
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Apr 9, 2018 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
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If Facebook Can Be Worth Billions, Why Can't Cryptos?
CoinDesk Editor Pete Rizzo puts forth an alternate way to think about crypto valuations – one that might poke holes in critics' bubble talk.
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Mar 27, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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