CoinDCX en conversaciones con el cofundador de Facebook para recaudar hasta 120 millones de dólares, según informe.
La ronda de financiación otorgaría a la empresa india el estatus de unicornio, con una valoración de más de mil millones de dólares.
Huobi Deregisters Beijing Entity; K-Drama Takes Crypto Back in Time
Huobi applies to deregister its Beijing entity in China. Facebook in hiring mode for its Novi digital wallet project in the Philippines. K-drama gets set to take crypto back in time. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
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 Google. "The Hash" team debates the complicated world of politics and social media, pointing to implications for uncensorable domains on Web 3.0. and consistency in the application of rules by private companies.
FATF Plenary Kicks Off Today
The Financial Action Task Force, a G7 initiative to develop policies against money laundering and terrorism financing, is holding an ongoing plenary session with cryptocurrency on its agenda. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De sheds light on what to expect and the implications for the crypto community. He also discusses new observations about the Facebook-backed Diem project, formerly known as Libra.
Estado de las Cripto: Reflexiones sobre el legado regulatorio de Libra
Facebook presentó el proyecto Libra hace poco más de dos años. Puede que la visión original haya desaparecido, pero su legado perdurará.
Cory Doctorow on Privacy, Web3, and Fighting the Surveillance Cartel
The science fiction author and blogger holds forth on how to restore internet freedom in an era when “the whole tech industry’s leadership fits around one table.”
Decision on Donald Trump’s Facebook Ban: Why it Matters
The Facebook Oversight Board will soon release its decision on whether Trump’s Facebook account, which has been banned since January, will be reinstated. “The Hash” panel digs into the underlying issues of centralization and censorship and the main takeaways we can expect from Facebook’s high-profile decision.
La apuesta iraní Bitcoin y las guerras financieras que se avecinan
El intento de Irán de licenciar la minería de Bitcoin podría ayudarle a evadir las sanciones estadounidenses. Sin embargo, es probable que el plan beneficie a algunos de sus ciudadanos más que a otros.
Facebook-Backed Diem Aims to Launch Stablecoin Pilot in 2021
After several delays, the Facebook-backed Diem project, formerly known as Libra, could launch a digital currency stablecoin pilot this year. “The Hash” panel gets into the details of the product and what it means for the world of crypto.
Understanding the Challenges of Developing a Financially-Inclusive Crypto Payments Platform
Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer at Circle, comments on Turkey's crypto payments ban and the outlook for stablecoins, including Circle's popular USD Coin (USDC). Also, does Coinbase going public affect Circle's partnership with the exchange? And what are his thoughts about Facebook-backed Diem (formerly known as Libra) looking back on his earlier work as a leader of that project? Disparte shares what he learned about regulatory concerns and how Circle is focused on a similar mission, bringing crypto to the unbanked.
