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If Facebook Can Be Worth Billions, Why Can't Cryptos?

CoinDesk Editor Pete Rizzo puts forth an alternate way to think about crypto valuations – one that might poke holes in critics' bubble talk.

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After Facebook, Will Global Ad Regulators Reject ICOs?

ICOs are advertising more and more. Are web platforms and regulators taking note, seeking to stamp out bad behavior?

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CFTC Joins SEC In Warning Against Crypto Pump-and-Dumps

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday issued a warning about cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes.

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Canadian Official Wants Google to Ban Ads for Crypto, ICOs

A top official from the Manitoba Securities Commission praised Facebook's ban on ads for ICOs and cryptocurrencies and said Google should follow suit.

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Ex-PayPal President: Facebook Messenger Unlikely to Support Crypto

Facebook Messenger is unlikely to adopt cryptocurrencies soon, says vice president of messaging David Marcus.

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Facebook Is Banning Ads for Bitcoin and ICOs

Social media giant Facebook has unveiled a new policy that bans advertisements involving bitcoin and initial coin offerings, among others. 

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What a Facebook Blockchain Token Might Look Like

If Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg really wants to experiment with decentralized systems, a publicly issued crypto-token would be hell of a way to do it.

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Zuckerberg to Study Crypto in Quest to Fix Facebook

The CEO of Facebook has announced he's open to exploring blockchains and cryptocurrencies in his first public comments on the topic.

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Fake News? Former New Zealand Prime Minister Denies Investing in Bitcoin

Former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he did not advise people to invest in bitcoin, as was stated in a post pretending to be the NZ Herald.

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Can Blockchain Save Us from the Internet's Original Sin?

The digital behemoths – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple – have too much power over our digital lives. Can blockchain help us take back control?

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