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Facebook's Marcus Steps Down From Coinbase Board

David Marcus is stepping down from the board of directors at crypto exchange Coinbase, citing his new role at Facebook leading blockchain strategy.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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What Volatility? How Facebook's Historic Loss Became Crypto's Gain

Facebook had a bad day in the market this week – and the crypto community quickly pounced.

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Facebook Has a New Director of Engineering for Blockchain

Facebook is getting even more serious about blockchain, appointing a new director of engineering to focus on the technology.

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But Why? Crypto Looks for Answers As Facebook Eases Ad Ban

Facebook recently announced they would lift a ban on crypto advertisements causing widespread speculation on social media over potential next steps.

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Facebook Relaxes Ban, Accepts Some Crypto Ads

Now, at least some, crypto advertisers will find that they can post crypto ads on Facebook - if they are approved through an application process.

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Facebook's David Marcus to Lead New Blockchain Research Unit

Facebook is reportedly launching a team dedicated to blockchain technology, which will be spearheaded by Messenger's vice president David Marcus. 

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'Enough Is Enough': Finance Guru Sues Facebook Over Crypto Scams

Martin Lewis, a British personal finance writer, is suing Facebook for allowing his likeness to be used in scammers' advertisements on the platform.

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Blockchains Alone Won’t Fix the Facebook Problem

The root problem of social media is centralization of control over data. The ideas that underpin blockchain tech offer glimpses of a path forward.

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Coinbase Hires Facebook, Twitter Vet As Communications VP

The cryptocurrency exchange's hiring spree continues with the naming of a new vice president of communications.

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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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