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Facebook, Inc. is an American online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Park, California. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.

Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch.

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Germany’s Regulators Could Crack Down On Internet Firms’ Crypto
Germany’s Regulators Could Crack Down On Internet Firms’ Crypto
June 27, 2019  |  Regulation

The head of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said on Thursday (June 27) that cryptocurrency backed by large tech companies could be put under a microscope...

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Facebook’s Libra Boosts Bitcoin Value To 18-Month High 
Facebook’s Libra Boosts Bitcoin Value To 18-Month High 
June 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s announcement that it was launching its own cryptocurrency, called Libra, has caused a resurgence of interest in crypto — and bitcoin, the most famous...

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Facebook Says Libra Could Lead To Credit, Financial Services
Facebook Says Libra Could Lead To Credit, Financial Services
June 27, 2019  |  Facebook

Libra could be just the beginning for Facebook. “If we are successful at providing a wallet that allows people to store money securely, and send...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto
June 27, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Data shows that there are now more than 5,000 bitcoin ATMs around the world. According to data from CoinATMradar.com, cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer General Bytes has installed...

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Senate Panel Eyes Algorithms, Social Media and ‘Persuasive Technology’
Senate Panel Eyes Algorithms, Social Media and ‘Persuasive Technology’
June 26, 2019  |  Regulation

Algorithms and artificial intelligence — artfully applied, but for less-than-ideal purposes? To that end, on Tuesday a U.S. Senate panel examined the ways social media...

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Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
June 26, 2019  |  Facebook

Two more financial regulators have warned that they won’t allow Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, to launch without looking at it closely. The international Financial Stability...

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Fed Plans To Take A Close Look At Facebook’s Crypto
Fed Plans To Take A Close Look At Facebook’s Crypto
June 26, 2019  |  Facebook

The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to hold Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, to high standards when it comes to consumer protection and regulation. “Libra’s a new thing;...

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Regulators Say Facebook’s Libra Will Need Scrutiny 
Regulators Say Facebook’s Libra Will Need Scrutiny 
June 25, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

More financial regulators are talking about Libra and saying that Facebook’s recently announced cryptocurrency won’t launch without close scrutiny, according to a report by the...

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G20 Finance Board: Libra Will Need To Be Watched Closely 
G20 Finance Board: Libra Will Need To Be Watched Closely 
June 25, 2019  |  Regulation

Randal Quarles, chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), said there won’t be a specific item on the agenda about Facebook’s Libra at the G20...

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