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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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Global Regulators Debate Stablecoin Risks With JPMC
Global Regulators Debate Stablecoin Risks With JPMC
September 16, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Global central bank officials met with leaders from both Facebook’s Libra Association and JPMorgan to discuss policies and regulation around new cryptocurrencies, the Bank for...

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For Big Tech, Antitrust Scrutiny Deepens
For Big Tech, Antitrust Scrutiny Deepens
September 16, 2019  |  Regulation

Now the letters fly from the U.S. Congress  — with an eye on documents that show the inner workings of Big Tech. On Friday, the House...

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26 EU Central Bankers Set To Grill Libra Execs Today
26 EU Central Bankers Set To Grill Libra Execs Today
September 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Libra Association representatives are getting ready to face questioning by 26 central banks over the potential peril the proposed cryptocurrency poses to financial strength, the...

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France And Germany Call For Public Crypto, Oppose Libra
France And Germany Call For Public Crypto, Oppose Libra
September 13, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

France and Germany released a joint statement on Friday (Sept. 13) that calls out Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as potentially harmful to the financial sector,...

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Visa And MoneyGram P2P, Along With Jack Ma, Top Week’s News
Visa And MoneyGram P2P, Along With Jack Ma, Top Week’s News
September 13, 2019  |  News

It was a very busy week for payments and commerce, and the new edition of the PYMNTS Weekender reflects that fact. We have news about...

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FTC Commissioner Says Fines Aren’t Enough For Big Tech
FTC Commissioner Says Fines Aren’t Enough For Big Tech
September 13, 2019  |  Regulation

Rohit Chopra, a commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said that fining Big Tech companies won’t have any real effect on changing the way...

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Google’s AG Onslaught A Big Fizzle For Tech
Google’s AG Onslaught A Big Fizzle For Tech
September 13, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

In many cases, unity is a good thing. Banding together for a common cause, perhaps a charitable one, or rooting all together for a home...

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Lawmakers Demand Emails From Amazon, Apple, Facebook Execs
Lawmakers Demand Emails From Amazon, Apple, Facebook Execs
September 13, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

As they seek evidence of anticompetitive behavior, House lawmakers are asking for executive communications and emails from four technology companies. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg; Amazon...

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Uhive To Pilot Blockchain-Based Social Network This Year
Uhive To Pilot Blockchain-Based Social Network This Year
September 12, 2019  |  Blockchain

New social network Uhive has raised $2.3 million in funding, and it ran a successful pilot program that attracted 50,000 early access-users. Now, the network’s...

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