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Facebook Blockchain Job Openings Top 20 Amid Staffing Spree

Facebook's careers website now lists 20 open positions related to blockchain technology in a wide range of areas.

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Facebook Plans Cryptocurrency Launch in First Half of 2019: NYT Report

A report from the New York Times says plans to launch a cryptocurrency product in the first half of 2019.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Sees Pros and Cons in Blockchain Logins

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he's seriously evaluating blockchain's potential for decentralized single logins.

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Facebook Beefs Up Its Blockchain Efforts With Startup Hires

Facebook appears to be doubling down on its blockchain efforts with the hiring staffers from smart-contract startup Chainspace.

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12 Markets Crypto Decentralization Can Actually Improve

What do virtual real estate and distributed computing have in common? They're both markets where P2P networks can improve efficiencies.

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Facebook to Develop its Own Stablecoin for Remittances: Report

Social media giant Facebook is reportedly working to launch its own stablecoin for money transfers through its popular messaging app WhatsApp.

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Facebook Is Hiring 5 New Staff Members for Its Blockchain Team

Facebook is advertising five job openings for blockchain talent across the areas of data science, coding and marketing.

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Fake News Site Used New Zealand Prime Minister to Pump Bitcoin Startup

A fake news site used images of New Zealand's prime minister in sponsored posts on Facebook to promote a bitcoin firm.

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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)