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Eraserheads Concert Tickets Raffled to NFT Holders

Author: Shiela Bertillo
Philippines
Jun 21, 2023 07:30

Eraserheads Concert Tickets Raffled to NFT Holders

Eraserhead fans were given the chance to join a raffle for VIP tickets to the band’s concerts by purchasing specific Punk Zappa NFTs.

The post Eraserheads Concert Tickets Raffled to NFT Holders appeared first on BitPinas.

PayPal says policy to punish users for misinformation was 'in error'

Author: Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea
United States
Oct 10, 2022 08:20

PayPal says policy to punish users for misinformation was 'in error'

Despite the retraction, the crypto community said the policy is a perfect example of why decentralization and self-custody of funds are so important.

Aug 22, 2022 07:10

Tensions Between Dogecoin Co-Creators Escalates

Dogecoin’s co-creator Jackson Palmer shared a screenshot of being blocked by fellow founder Billy Markus on Twitter. In response to Palmer’s tweets, several others who had been similarly blocked by Markus shared their screenshots as well with one commenting “Must be to all non-coiners”. While the latest move did not come as a shocker, many […]

Jul 04, 2022 11:10

Marcus Adoro unveils Eraserheads-inspired NFT Collection

The first 20 pieces dropped are digitized versions of the Eheads calendar sets that were released earlier this year.

The post Marcus Adoro unveils Eraserheads-inspired NFT Collection appeared first on BitPinas.

May 16, 2022 01:40

David Marcus Launches Bitcoin Payments Startup Lightspark – Bitcoin News

David Marcus, former cryptocurrency head at Meta, is launching Lightspark, another payments company that will use crypto as its central payment tool. The startup, which will have Marcus at the helm as CEO, also features some of Meta’s former employees and will explore the possibilities of using the layer 2 Lightning Network (LN) as a […]

Mar 31, 2022 02:40

Dogecoin Creator and Influencer are at Loggerheads over Rug Pull charges

Dogecoin founder Billy Markus and DOGE Influencer Matt Wallace locked in a bitter fight, as the former accused Wallace of defrauding investors over the YouTuber’s newly created token. To give a better context, the feud started on March 23 March when Wallace revealed that he is planning to encourage the adoption of dogecoin payments by […]

Dec 02, 2021 07:30

Meta’s Head of Botched Crypto Project Resigns: What Happened

David Marcus Announced He’s Leaving Meta’s Diem Project. But was there even going to be a Diem if he chose to stay?  Covered: David Marcus Resigns Major Diem Turnover Major Shift For Meta David Marcus Resigns David Marcus, the head of the crypto division at Meta, formerly called Facebook, has resigned. What happened and what […]

The post Meta’s Head of Botched Crypto Project Resigns: What Happened appeared first on CryptosRus.

Meta's head of crypto to step down at end of year

Author: Cointelegraph By Brian Quarmby
United States
Dec 01, 2021 08:25

Meta's head of crypto to step down at end of year

In explaining his decision to leave Meta, David Marcus said that his entrepreneurial DNA had been nudging him “for too many mornings in a row to continue ignoring.”

Dec 01, 2021 10:40

Facebook’s Head of Crypto David Marcus Is Leaving the Company after 7 Years


David Marcus, the head of Facebook’s crypto projects, has announced his intent to leave the firm at the end of the year. (Read More)

Aug 27, 2021 12:00

David Marcus Of Facebook Indicates Plans To Support NFTs

According to David Marcus of Facebook, you must seek out ways to clients support NFTs if there is a good cryptocurrency wallet such as Novi. After completing Facebook’s exclusive crypto wallet Novi, the top-notch social media magnet, will likely support NFTs (non-fungible tokens) very soon. The co-creator and financial head of Facebook, David Marcus, launched cryptocurrency Diem. In his speech on Wednesday, he stated that Facebook is assuredly searching for realizable ways to enter into the Non-fungible-Tokens industry. Facebook is considering many different choices to launch the NFT features when the right time comes, says Marcus in an interview with Bloomberg Television. Related Reading | 37% Of U.S. Investors Decline To Liquidate Cryptocurrency Assets in Bearish Situations According to him, “with a good cryptocurrency wallet such as Novi, there is the need for you to think on how to assist clients support non-fungible-tokens,” he says. Crypto wallet Novi is currently “ready for launch,” says Marcus. However, after developing the wallet for two years now, Facebook is not in a hurry to launch it, pending the firm’s go-ahead from regulators to launch together with Diem. The Origin Of Facebook Backed Crypto-Wallet Novi Facebook started the work on this digital currency a couple of years ago, initially bearing answering Libra. On June 18th Facebook broadcasted a white paper for their long-awaited blockchain-based and cryptocurrency financial framework project. As stated by the paper, the social media magnet global stablecoin named “Libra” will function on a scalable and native blockchain. Also, it will be supported by reserve assets designed ostensibly to provide it with intrinsic value and reduce volatility fluctuations. All the assets comprise a basket of short-term government securities and bank deposits, held within Libra Reserve per every issued Libra. In addition, the governance of the current crypto will be through a Switzerland-based not-for-profit consortium – “Libra Association.” It counts Stripe, Visa, PayPal, Mastercard, Uber, Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase, and eBay as its founding members. Meanwhile, Facebook has plans to further the association to reach at least 100 members by the estimated launching time during the first six months of 2020. Latest Novi Launch Resolution As it stands now, the social media magnet Facebook may go ahead with the Novi launching without Diem says Marcus as a fallback plan. However, for Diem to succeed, both of them are required, he added. In June 2019, Facebook broadcasted a white paper for the then-named Libra. The original plan was to stick numerous fiat currencies with this digital currency, including the US, Singapore, British pounds, Japanese yen, and the euro. Related Reading | PayPal To Facilitate UK Customers With Cryptocurrency Trading Feature However, because of the pushbacks from global regulations, Libra Association finds it difficult to the stablecoin since then. Eventually, the digital currency is currently rebranded to Diem Association. Also, the digital currency is redesigned to be stuck majorly on the United States dollar. In addition, the United States government will regulate it. Featured Image From Pixabay

Forget Cambridge Analytica — Here’s how AI could threaten elections

Author: Cointelegraph By Luke Huigsloot
United States
May 12, 2023 04:40

Forget Cambridge Analytica — Here’s how AI could threaten elections

While disinformation is an ongoing issue that social media has only contributed to, AI could make it much easier for bad actors to spread disinformation.

Jun 09, 2023 06:05

‘Bitcoin And Nothing Else’: Why Former PayPal, Meta Executive David Marcus Is Building On The Lightning Network

David Marcus, whose payments-focused career has included stints at PayPal and Meta, is now leading Lightspark to propel Bitcoin adoption.

Aug 04, 2023 05:50

Coinbase Looking to Add Lightning Network Support

Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, is moving to add support for Lightning Network on its trading platform. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, confirmed that the exchange was looking into the best ways to achieve this task, reaffirming his support for bitcoin payments. Coinbase Mulls Adding Support for Lightning Network Coinbase, the U.S.-based [...]

The post Coinbase Looking to Add Lightning Network Support appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

Aug 01, 2023 02:10

Lightspark CEO David Marcus States Building on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Is ‘Incredibly Complex and Hard’

David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, a company that builds business-grade solutions to facilitate payments on top of the Lightning Network, shared his experience in developing on top of the Bitcoin scaling layer. Marcus stated that it is “incredibly complex and hard to build software around this protocol,” acknowledging the constraints the Lightning Network presents for [...]

The post Lightspark CEO David Marcus States Building on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Is ‘Incredibly Complex and Hard’ appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

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