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Facebook is looking to hire 10,000 people in Europe to build out a metaverse program, catered for everyone. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for Facebook getting into the metaverse, an area growing in interest from VCs, and what it could mean for Europe's tech industry during a time of increased scrutiny of the company by EU and U.K. regulators.

Oct 18, 2021

As the dangers of letting Facebook control online identities are becoming increasingly evident, some suggest using Ethereum wallets could be an alternative to allowing users better control their own data. "The Hash" hosts discuss the concept of decentralized identity, and how signing in with Ethereum could be a significant step towards that future.

Oct 11, 2021

Matthew Gould, CEO of blockchain domain name provider Unstoppable Domains, discusses his reading of the trend of September doldrums in the crypto markets and his “still very bullish” outlook for bitcoin. Plus, his reactions to Facebook’s major outage and the case for Web 3.0.

Oct 5, 2021

Facebook went down Monday for a little over five hours due to configuration errors, with the damage reportedly costing an estimated $65 million. This comes as the social media giant faces allegations its platforms promote toxic content and harm users. Could the same error make crypto networks go offline? "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the fragility of the internet at large, highlighting the importance of Web 3.0 and decentralization.

Oct 5, 2021

Bertrand Perez, the former chief operating officer (COO) of the Facebook-backed Diem stablecoin project, is joining the Web3 Foundation, a backer of the Polkadot blockchain, as COO. "The Hash" group discusses what this could signal about the future of Diem and Polkadot and the possible impact on stablecoin regulation.

Sep 7, 2021

The metaverse is quickly becoming one of the most trendy buzzwords to put in this year's pitch deck. Over the next five years, even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts his social media company will transition into a "metaverse company." Cathy Hackl, Futures Intelligence Group CEO and self-claimed Chief Metaverse Officer, explains what the metaverse is all about and why it's important to invest in the space now.

Aug 2, 2021

Huobi applies to deregister its Beijing entity in China. Facebook in hiring mode for its Novi digital wallet project in the Philippines. K-drama gets set to take crypto back in time. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 27, 2021

In the latest escalation of former President Donald Trump's years-long battle with Big Tech over free speech and censorship, Trump has sued the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google. "The Hash" team debates the complicated world of politics and social media, pointing to implications for uncensorable domains on Web 3.0. and consistency in the application of rules by private companies.

Jul 8, 2021

The Financial Action Task Force, a G7 initiative to develop policies against money laundering and terrorism financing, is holding an ongoing plenary session with cryptocurrency on its agenda. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De sheds light on what to expect and the implications for the crypto community. He also discusses new observations about the Facebook-backed Diem project, formerly known as Libra.

Jun 22, 2021

The science fiction author and blogger holds forth on how to restore internet freedom in an era when “the whole tech industry’s leadership fits around one table.”

May 27, 2021