Libra Creator David Marcus Begins New Lightning Network Venture, Lightspark
Details are vague, but Lightspark has raised an undisclosed funding round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm. Source
Read MoreDetails are vague, but Lightspark has raised an undisclosed funding round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm. Source
Read MoreIconic former English Premier League footballer, David Beckham, has become a global brand ambassador for the DigitalBits blockchain, launching his own range of NFTs in the process.Beckham will release a series of NFTs and “other Blockchain-based digital assets” according to the brand ambassador announcement, with minting taking place on the
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Read MoreWe ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week, our 6 Questions go to David Chaum, one of the earliest blockchain researchers and a world-renowned cryptographer and privacy
Read MoreAnother one bites the dust. David Marcus stepped down as the head of Novi, Meta/ Facebook’s fintech division. The company’s first order of business was to create a cryptocurrency, but regulators around the world were not keen on the idea. After a few missteps and name changes, they finally released
Read MoreLibra, initially an ambitious plan to make sending money across borders as easy as sending a text, was immediately met with scrutiny following its 2019 reveal. Marcus was the face of Facebook on Capitol Hill as the company sought the blessing of U.S. regulators before launching. Source
Read MoreNonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have been dominating the crypto market this year. With sales topping over $2.5 billion during the first half of 2021, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that both the crypto community and mainstream creators are launching NFTs in hopes of driving revenue and engagement. The rise
Read More“David is an MLB legend, known for hitting home runs to the moon and his incredible personality,” Bankman-Fried said in a press release. “Most importantly, he is dedicated and passionate about helping others, so when he wanted to get into crypto, we were incredibly excited to help him start his
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While Elon Musk has a history of influencing the stock market, his record in helping to pump the price of digital currencies such as Dogecoin (DOGE) cannot go unnoticed.David Einhorn has accused Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), and venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya of adding the real
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