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Facebook Libra’s Dirty Secret: Blockchain Company Claims New Big Blue Jacked Their Model

By CCN Markets: Blockchain company Hedera took an ad out in this morning’s Wall Street Journal thanking Facebook for flattering them with their copycat governance model. The ad reads: “Thank you Facebook Libra. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” Facebook: Stealing Logos and Governance Models Since 2018 The move brings to mind Apple’s 1981 […]

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Libra’s Dirty Secret: Blockchain Firm Claims Facebook Stole its Crypto Model

By CCN Markets: Blockchain company Hedera took an ad out in this morning’s Wall Street Journal thanking Facebook for flattering them with their copycat governance model. The ad reads: “Thank you Facebook Libra. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” Facebook: Stealing Logos and Governance Models Since 2018 The move brings to mind Apple’s 1981 […]

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‘Responsible’ EA Dismisses Gaming Addiction, Deems Loot Boxes Ethical

By CCN Markets: Addiction is a variation of passion—one which impairs general life functions. Addicts are commonly willing to sacrifice basic needs or core obligations to sate their hunger for the next fix. As a recovering gaming addict, I find it troubling that, despite gaming addiction having been both a factor in my own development […]

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Crypto Hackers Have Targeted 20% of Users on Bitcoin Exchanges: Kaspersky

By CCN Markets: 19 percent of survey participants have reported that they had experienced hacking attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges while 15 percent of consumers have become victims of crypto fraud, Kaspersky says. An excerpt from the cybersecurity firm’s report read: “Cryptocurrency certainly has its benefits but, as we can see, many consumers are still unaware […]

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$10,915: Bitcoin Price Destroys Key Milestone to New 2019 High, What’s Next?

By CCN Markets: On major crypto exchanges in the likes of Bitstamp and Coinbase, the bitcoin price has achieved a new 2019 high at $10,915 in an overnight rally. As the bitcoin price surpassed the $10,000 mark, a level that has been regarded as a key psychological level by prominent investors and analysts including Tyler […]