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'The Contrarian' Author Max Chafkin on Silicon Valley Evolution and Web 3
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‘The Contrarian’ Author Max Chafkin on Silicon Valley Evolution and Web 3
In his book “The Contrarian,” author Max Chafkin makes the case Big Tech’s leading conservative Peter Thiel, the multi-billionaire who co-founded PayPal and an early pioneer i...
'The Contrarian' Author Max Chafkin on Silicon Valley Evolution and Web 3
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 17, 2021 at 5:54 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2021
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Facebook, Square, PayPal and Others Told to Hand Over Payments Info to Consumer Finance Watchdog
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to see information about the payments products, plans and practices of Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Square and PayPal.
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By Jamie Crawley
Oct 21, 2021 at 3:56 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2021
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Big Tech-Issued Stablecoins Could ‘Amplify Shocks’ to Financial System, Says ECB Exec
CBDCs could therefore represent “an anchor of stability,” according to a member of the ECB’s executive board.
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By Jamie Crawley
Oct 8, 2021 at 2:19 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2021
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Meet 'Minds', the Anti-Facebook Crypto Social Network That Pays for Your Time
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Meet ‘Minds’, the Anti-Facebook Crypto Social Network That Pays for Your Time
Minds, an open-source decentralized crypto social network, gamifies social media and rewards users with the Ethereum-minted Minds token. Minds.com founder and CEO Bill Ottman...
Meet 'Minds', the Anti-Facebook Crypto Social Network That Pays for Your Time
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 20, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2021
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As Biden Targets Big Tech, a Reminder That Decentralized Technologies Are Anti-Monopolist
President Biden’s decisive action to promote competition in the U.S. reflects a decreasing public approval of Big Tech.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Jul 9, 2021 at 7:23 p.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2021
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Freedom of Speech? Trump Sues Social Media Giants Over Censorship
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Freedom of Speech? Trump Sues Social Media Giants Over Censorship
In the latest escalation of former President Donald Trump’s years-long battle with Big Tech over free speech and censorship, Trump has sued the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and...
Freedom of Speech? Trump Sues Social Media Giants Over Censorship
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 8, 2021 at 6:43 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2021
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Microsoft Reportedly in Talks to Buy Discord
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Microsoft Reportedly in Talks to Buy Discord
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy Discord for a sum of up to $10B. “The Hash” panel discusses the important role of Discord in crypto communities and debates whether Mic...
Microsoft Reportedly in Talks to Buy Discord
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 23, 2021 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
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Does Biden Have Big Tech in the Crosshairs?
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Does Biden Have Big Tech in the Crosshairs?
President Biden has appointed Tim Wu, the father of “net neutrality” and an outspoken critic of Big Tech, to the National Economic Council. “The Hash” panel explores what Wu’s...
Does Biden Have Big Tech in the Crosshairs?
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 5, 2021 at 7:23 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2021
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Facebook Blocks Sharing and Viewing of News in Australia
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Facebook Blocks Sharing and Viewing of News in Australia
In light of Australia’s proposed law to make digital giants like Facebook pay content publishers for journalism, Facebook has blocked sharing and viewing news on its platform...
Facebook Blocks Sharing and Viewing of News in Australia
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 18, 2021 at 7:19 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2021
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Maryland Aims To Raise $250M In New Tax On Big Tech Digital Ad Revenue
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Maryland Aims To Raise $250M In New Tax On Big Tech Digital Ad Revenue
Maryland aims to raise up to $250 million with a new tax on advertising revenue by companies like Facebook, Amazon and Google. The Hash Panel discuss the huge profits Big Tech...
Maryland Aims To Raise $250M In New Tax On Big Tech Digital Ad Revenue
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 12, 2021 at 11:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
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