sponsored A blockchain project is enabling the public to send and receive crypto through Facebook Messenger, and says this could be the catalyst for mainstream adoption. A company is giving Facebook users a way to securely send and receive crypto through Messenger — all while keeping sensitive information private. Lite.IM says its bot currently supports […]
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Facebook is now making a stablecoin for WhatsApp, reports suggest. On Dec. 20, Bloomberg reported that Facebook is making a stablecoin for WhatsApp users. The cryptocurrency will reportedly be used for money transfers made within the messaging app and will focus on the Indian market. The move provides a curious juxtaposition for the social media […]
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Blockstream launches a fifth BTC blockchain satellite into space, and a report accuses many exchanges of wash trading. Top Stories This Week Blockchain Firm Blockstream Launches Fifth Bitcoin Blockchain Streaming Satellite Blockstream, a blockchain development firm, expanded its satellite service this week with a fifth leased satellite broadcasting the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain to all of […]
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Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Facebook is developing a cryptocurrency for transfers in WhatsApp. Facebook is reportedly making a cryptocurrency for users of the messaging service WhatsApp, Bloomberg reports on Dec. 20. The token will purportedly be used for money transfers made within the app, and will focus on the remittances market […]
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WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook, said on Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the bug that enabled hackers to take over apps when a user answered an incoming video call has been fixed. According to a Reuters report, WhatsApp’s comments that the problem is fixed came after ZDNet and The Register reported the security weakness, […]
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WhatsApp, Facebook’s messaging app that is trying to make inroads in the digital payments market in India, has created a system to store payment data locally in India. Reuters, citing a statement from WhatsApp, reported the company confirmed it built the system in response to India’s payment data guidelines. India has required companies to store […]
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Facebook-owned Instagram reportedly is testing a new privacy setting that could lead to more targeted ads directed at consumers. The new privacy setting would enable Instagram to share users’ location history with Facebook. According to TechCrunch, that “means your exact GPS coordinates collected by Instagram, even when you’re not using the app, would help Facebook […]
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Want a nod to the power of a message – to the power of social media? Look no further than the weight of a single WhatsApp message, which sank a stock in India, erasing almost three quarters of its value. Bloomberg reported Friday that eCommerce firm Infibeam Avenues Ltd shares plunged 71 percent after a […]
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