Facebook, Walmart and How Companies Shouldn’t Set Up in the Metaverse
Facebook’s “pivot to video” destroyed businesses that went along. The metaverse could be a repeat act.
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Jan 5, 2022 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
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Facebook Steals Another Crypto Idea for Its Nonsensical Rebrand
Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse has little to do with the open, interoperable vision first articulated by the blockchain industry.
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Oct 29, 2021 at 7:20 p.m. UTC
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US Lawmakers Push Back on Facebook’s Novi Wallet Launch
A group of U.S. lawmakers have ordered Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to “immediately discontinue the company’s pilot of Novi” and end its work on the Diem stablecoin project, saying the social media giant cannot be trusted to launch a digital currency. “The Hash” team discusses Facebook’s latest regulatory hurdle.
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Oct 20, 2021 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
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The Metaverse’s Emerging Economics
The metaverse is quickly becoming one of the most trendy buzzwords to put in this year’s pitch deck. Over the next five years, even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts his social media company will transition into a “metaverse company.”
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Aug 2, 2021 at 3:04 p.m. UTC
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Author Ben Mezrich on Capturing the Winklevii and Plans for a 'Bitcoin Billionaires' Movie
Mezrich, who wrote the book that became "The Social Network," says that movie failed to present the real Winklevoss twins.
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Dec 21, 2020 at 5:42 p.m. UTC
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Libra Payments Can Boost Facebook's Ads Business, Zuckerberg Says
Libra can make it easier for Facebook's users to buy goods advertised on its platform, which would incentivize businesses to buy more ads, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.
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May 28, 2020 at 4:23 p.m. UTC
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Highlights Digital Commerce, but Not Libra, in 2030 Vision
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook wants to build commerce tools for small businesses which use the social media giant's apps, but noticeably avoided mentioning the Libra stablecoin project in his 2030 vision.
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Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
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Zuckerberg: Facebook Would Quit Libra if the Association Launched Prematurely
Facebook's CEO told lawmakers the company would pull out of the Libra Association if the consortium launched its cryptocurrency without regulatory approvals.
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Oct 23, 2019 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2019
What to Expect When Facebook's Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill
Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra.
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Oct 23, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2019
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Zuckerberg to Tell Congress: Libra Can Fix 'Failing' Financial System
Facebook's CEO released his written testimony a day before his scheduled appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Oct 22, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2019