After 9/11, “the US government for the first time was able to take control of an infrastructure that had already begun to work its way into every home, every workplace and now, every pocket,” said Snowden, referring to smartphones.Snowden said this new form of authoritarianism and form of oppression began taking place because of 9/11 and thanks to technology.“Covid-19 has … [Read more...] about Edward Snowden, Gavin Wood, David Chaum, and Raullen Chai warn of the risks of centralization
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Libra Creator David Marcus Says He’s Leaving Facebook at Year’s End
Libra, initially an ambitious plan to make sending money across borders as easy as sending a text, was immediately met with scrutiny following its 2019 announcement. Marcus was the face of Facebook on Capitol Hill as the company sought the blessing of U.S. regulators before launching. Source link … [Read more...] about Libra Creator David Marcus Says He’s Leaving Facebook at Year’s End
‘Overtime, we will see the NFT market broaden,’ says Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz
Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have been dominating the crypto market this year. With sales topping over $2.5 billion during the first half of 2021, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that both the crypto community and mainstream creators are launching NFTs in hopes of driving revenue and engagement. The rise of the Metaverse has also pushed the adoption of NFTs, demonstrating the … [Read more...] about ‘Overtime, we will see the NFT market broaden,’ says Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz
Red Sox Legend David Ortiz, Into Crypto Now, Signs Multiyear FTX Deal
“David is an MLB legend, known for hitting home runs to the moon and his incredible personality,” Bankman-Fried said in a press release. “Most importantly, he is dedicated and passionate about helping others, so when he wanted to get into crypto, we were incredibly excited to help him start his journey. Now the world knows that Big Papi is in.” Source link … [Read more...] about Red Sox Legend David Ortiz, Into Crypto Now, Signs Multiyear FTX Deal
Facebook’s David Marcus calls for “fair shot” at crypto payments
In a newly published Medium piece titled "Good stablecoins, a protocol for money, and digital wallets: the formula to fix our broken payment system", Facebook’s crypto pioneer David Marcus shared his views on topics of economic inequality, regulatory challenges and Novi’s proposed stablecoin solution.Marcus has spent the last couple of years building Diem’s crypto wallet Novi – … [Read more...] about Facebook’s David Marcus calls for “fair shot” at crypto payments