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By Adam B. Levine, Ali Powell, Sandali Handagama, William Foxley, Jennifer Sanasie, David Z. MorrisJul 30, 2022

By Adam B. Levine, Christie Harkin, Ali Powell, Sandali Handagama, William FoxleyJul 28, 2022

Facebook parent company Meta posted a second-quarter loss of $2.81 billion in its Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) division, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains optimistic, noting the company is more focused on its long-term metaverse and Reels growth. "The Hash" panel discusses the tech giant's Q2 earnings report and an outlook into the future of metaverse.

Jul 28, 2022

Frances Haugen, Former Facebook Product Manager, joins Filecoin Foundation's President and Chair Marta Belcher at Consensus 2022 to discuss the lessons from Web2 giants prioritizing their own profits over public safety, and how Web3 could do better.

Jul 19, 2022

Meta (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Instagram will begin testing non-fungible token (NFT) integrations this week, with an initial focus on Ethereum-based assets. “The Hash” panel discusses Meta’s plans for augmented reality NFTs with their Spark AR software and potential clashes between Web 2 and Web 3 cultures.

May 9, 2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 16, 2022

Lunarcrush Founder & CEO Joe Vezzani discusses the impact of a Russian court's decision to ban Facebook and Instagram for “extremist activity” as the war in Ukraine continues. Plus, a conversation on why the Ukrainian government accepting cryptocurrency donations resonates deeply with the online crypto community. 

Mar 22, 2022

In an initiative called Aptos, a group of former Meta coders familiar with the Diem (formerly Libra) stablecoin project are raising capital to bring the Diem blockchain back to life. “The Hash” discusses where Diem stands in the current blockchain ecosystem and potential venture capital interest.

Feb 24, 2022

Following her appearance on "New Money" with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, Instagram model Yanna joins CoinDesk's "After Show" to catch up with Ceesay and answer viewer questions. She reacts to the recent change in Instagram's algorithm since Facebook's rebrand to Meta. Plus, she hints at her own fitness line and shares advice with viewers on launching their own brands. "Keep building and building ... things will work out."

Feb 23, 2022

CoinDesk’s Christine Lee explains what the metaverse concept entails, going back to its roots in the 1992 sci-fi novel "Snow Crash" and what it means in the current tech and gaming ecosystems. Watch Christine’s animated avatar speak on Facebook's metaverse venture, potential sources of revenue for creators in virtual spaces and the role of NFTs.

Feb 16, 2022