It’s 2017, and after months of sky-high price rises, the crypto bubble is about to burst. But as scammers and investor panic crash the market, the Winklevoss twins’ nemesis Mark Zuckerberg is making moves. He’s planning a push into crypto designed to put Facebook at the center of global finance.
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Nov 2021
Crypto Wars | We're in the (Virtual) Money | 7
<p>Cryptocurrency has transformed dramatically since Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin to the world more than a decade ago. Today, crypto has become a hot investment and, in recent years, an irreverent staple of Internet culture. But questions about its sustainability and ... Show More
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Nov 2021
Blackberry vs iPhone | CrackBerry | 1
<p>It’s September 11, 2001, and the only network running in downtown NYC is the one owned and operated by BlackBerry’s manufacturer, Reserach in Motion. On one of the most devastating days in American history, that unique reliability wins RIM new fans from Wall Street to Capitol ... Show More
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Nov 2021
Blackberry vs iPhone | The Jesus Phone | 2
<p>It’s late 2005, and Steve Jobs is deciding between two prototypes for an Apple phone. His choice will go on to become perhaps the best-selling product ever. Now his team just has to make the touchscreen technology work.</p><p>Thousands of miles away in Waterloo, Canada, Jim Ba ... Show More
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Sep 2022
Crypto Update | What Post-Roe America Tells Us About the Need for Privacy, Web3
With ether falling 7% after the Ethereum blockchain successfully completed its Merge Thursday, plus some thoughts on practical privacy from an iconic early cypherpunk, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
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