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March 2023

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Anchorage Digital lays off 20% of staff amid low NFT demand, says bank unit not affected

Meta plans to wind down NFT initiatives on Facebook, Instagram to focus on other services

Meta working on a decentralized social media app: Moneycontrol

March 2023

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Meta working on a decentralized social media app: Moneycontrol

March 2023

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Meta working on a decentralized social media app: Moneycontrol

March 2023

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Meta working on a decentralized social media app: Moneycontrol

Markets: Bitcoin, Ether fall as FTX implosion, job cuts in tech industry cloud outlook

Zuckerberg’s Meta plans to lay off thousands of employees: WSJ report

Instagram to allow creators to mint and sell NFTs through the platform

November 2022

Horizon Worlds fails to lift Meta as users stay away

Top blockchain and crypto news: Mark Zuckerberg’s empty metaverse. South Korea to roll out blockchain IDs. Macau bets on digital money.

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Instagram to allow creators to mint and sell NFTs through the platform

Meta AR/VR arm adds to mounting losses for Facebook parent company

Meta, Taiwan LGBT group launch NFTs for upcoming pride

Letter to Zuck: Meta, metaverse dreams must come down to earth

Meta’s flagship metaverse said to fall short of performance expectations

October 2022

How did Big Tech gain such power over our data, and how do we take it back?

Google earns hundreds of billions annually by monetizing its users. Can blockchain return meaningful control over personal data back to the people?

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Meta’s flagship metaverse said to fall short of performance expectations

South Korea and Meta to ramp up metaverse safety

Aptos offers US$1 mln bug bounty for catching critical vulnerabilities

September 2022

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Aptos offers US$1 mln bug bounty for catching critical vulnerabilities

Meta’s attempts at building a metaverse will ‘misfire’: Vitalik Buterin

August 2022

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Meta’s attempts at building a metaverse will ‘misfire’: Vitalik Buterin

August 2022

The metaverse isn’t a fad but part of the future economy

An open and interoperable metaverse economy will drive consumer activity — and it’s on a similar track for growth as e-commerce, writes Ben Caselin of AAX.

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Meta’s attempts at building a metaverse will ‘misfire’: Vitalik Buterin

August 2022

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Meta’s attempts at building a metaverse will ‘misfire’: Vitalik Buterin

Instagram to support NFTs for crypto art

May 2022

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Instagram to support NFTs for crypto art

May 2022

Metaverse NFT projects boom as Meta ignores blockchain

It’s been a booming time for the NFT market, and as data from CryptoSlam shows, there has been particular interest in metaverse projects recently.

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Instagram to support NFTs for crypto art

Zuckerberg confirms NFTs coming to Instagram

March 2022

Meta showcases focus on AI, announces new voice assistant program

The brand has long centered around connecting people and seems determined to carry that branding to its next stage as a metaverse company.

Bitcoin’s 30-day performance shows it’s not just another tech stock

As Bitcoin’s price movement began to mirror that of traditional markets, some likened it to tech stocks. Its recent price action shows otherwise.

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Zuckerberg confirms NFTs coming to Instagram

Aussie mining billionaire files suit against Meta over crypto ads

Meta sells stablecoin Diem project for $182M

February 2022

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Meta sells stablecoin Diem project for $182M

Facebook, Instagram explore NFT integration, marketplace: report

Microsoft to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard in metaverse bid

January 2022

Why the metaverse is a trillion dollar opportunity

Metizens can already attend concerts, visit art galleries and earn money in a metaverse, writes Joe Caselin of Hex Trust. What’s coming next?

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Microsoft to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard in metaverse bid

After Facebook’s name change to Meta, Square has now become Block

December 2021

Defiant Facebook, now renamed Meta, goes all in on metaverse strategy as scrutiny tightens

Facebook, now called Meta, is casting off one of the world’s most famous names to retool itself into a metaverse company. Will its $10 billion bet pay off?

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After Facebook’s name change to Meta, Square has now become Block

Microsoft, Nike embrace metaverse following Facebook’s name change

November 2021

What are the risks of recreating reality in the metaverse?

New virtual worlds are full of opportunities, writes Sandra Helou of Zilliqa. But what if real-world problems get magnified in the metaverse?

Trick of the trade: Is SEC helping or reining in Bitcoin with ETF?

Top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bitcoin grows up. Facebook’s metaverse journey. China’s crypto investors find a workaround.

How should the world tackle crypto criminals and digital dangers?

Top blockchain and crypto news: US leads charge in ramping up cybersecurity. Crypto fans crow as Facebook flops. China bears down on metaverses.

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Microsoft, Nike embrace metaverse following Facebook’s name change

U.S. lawmakers urge Facebook to halt Novi’s pilot launch

Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

Will Facebook’s metaverse future transform how we live online?

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a vision for metaverses — online worlds that one day will replace big parts of our offline lives. But some say that future is already here.

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

Uproar over WhatsApp and user privacy shows need for new data economy

Sharing user data in exchange for free services is not necessarily a bad thing, writes Henri Pihkala of Streamr. The key is transparency and user consent.

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

BlockFi and Visa launch bitcoin rewards credit card. Libra rebrands as Diem. Are investors like Guggenheim fueling BTC prices?

Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bank of International Settlements considers stablecoins. China sends PlusToken scam ringleaders to prison.

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

As China’s DCEP approaches launch, Facebook’s Libra pivots

This week has been one where big changes came fast and furious on the opposite sides of the central bank digital currency world.  First, alleged screenshots of a mockup of the People’s Bank of China central bank digital currency’s mobile app were published, giving the public a taste of the apparent functionality of the platform […]

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse

October 2021

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Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in the EU to build its vision for the metaverse