Decentralization
Coinbase’s Latest Move into Media Includes ‘Fact Checking’
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong writes that Coinbase would be launching a fact-checking section on its company blog. “The Hash” panel discusses whether Coinbase’s media ambitions are propaganda or a real attempt at creating “decentralized” information.
Venmo Reportedly Halting Some Payments Referring to Palestine
Paypal’s Venmo is halting transactions for some payments that refer to Palestine, according to Rest of World. A number of Venmo users say their payments to the “Emergency Palestinian Relief Fund” are stalled.
Decentralized Domain Names Could Replace Long Wallet Addresses
Long wallet addresses may soon be a thing of the past if Unstoppable Domains has its way. The company will integrate with the Opera browser to offer decentralized domain names minted as NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. Unstoppable’s Brad Kam joins “First Mover” to discuss decentralized domains and how the crypto ecosystem can integrate them.
Here's Why Coinbase Ditched Its San Francisco HQ
In another sign of the increasing decentralization of work, Coinbase has announced that it is giving up its former headquarters in San Francisco and will remain full remote. "The Hash" panel discusses the impact of Coinbase going virtual on the idea of "internet money, internet workforce."
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.
JPMorgan Testing Blockchain Payments in Space
JPMorgan Chase has been testing blockchain payments using satellites in space, exploring payments for the internet of things (IoT) in a decentralized way. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the implications for future payments between everyday physical objects powered by blockchain technology.
Bloq Launches Vesper DeFi Project
The DeFi market is exploding. Matthew Roszak of Bloq joins First Mover to discuss his company's recent launch of Vesper, what the future of DeFi holds, and how consumers can score risk in potential DeFi investment opportunities.
Twitter’s Dorsey Elaborates on New Decentralized Social Media Platform
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey expanded on BlueSky, his vision to develop an open and decentralized network for social media. Benjamin Powers and “The Hash” team discuss.
Reddit's Super Bowl Ad and China Bans Clubhouse
What does Reddit's new five second Super Bowl ad celebrating WallStreetBets have to do with China banning audio chat app Clubhouse? The Hash team connects the dots and discusses the future of decentralization of social media.
