Bitcoin’s price plummeted after U.S. regulators rejected a proposal by the Winklevoss twins for a publicly traded fund based on the digital currency, dashing hopes that a government-approved investment vehicle would lead to wider interest in virtual money. The Securities and Exchange Commission refused to grant an exemption that would have let the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust trade on the Bats BZX Exchange, according to a filing posted Friday on the regulator’s website.
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Should we fear the future of Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and CEO of Facebook, speaks at the CEO summit during the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 19, 2016. Zuckerberg hopes the platform can help its users become better informed and engaged in local and global politics.
Trump spurred a ‘consumer awakening’ that is pushing…
On January 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring refugees and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the US. Before the day was over, Facebook’s CEO had published a post denouncing the order.
Trump spurred a ‘consumer awakening’ that is pushing…
On January 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring refugees and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the US. Before the day was over, Facebook’s CEO had published a post denouncing the order.
Facebook vs. Apple: Whose Reality Will Win?
One of the most promising trends on the horizon that has arguably the most transformative potential is virtual/augmented reality . How these technologies emerge and subsequently affect our lives remains to be seen, but companies are already placing their bets accordingly.
This activist group is trying to oust Mark Zuckerberg as Facebook’s chairman
Mark Zuckerberg should give up some of his control over Facebook by relinquishing his position as chairman of the board, according to a new proposal by a consumer watchdog group and a few shareholders. The proposal , led by SumOfUs, claims that Facebook’s future success requires “a balance of power between the CEO and the board,” and that without a chairman who is independent of the company, Facebook could act without repercussions against investors.
Go Ahead and Cheer Facebook, but Change Could Happen in a ‘Snap’
By all indications, Facebook is crushing it in every single aspect of its business. But CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his fellow shareholders now must be prepared for the one thing that could soon cause the shares to correct.
Lagging On Your New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s How To Decide What To Ditch
Maybe you bit off more than you could chew when you made your New Year’s resolutions-and you’re just noticing that now. Don’t worry, it’s fine to pare down so you can devote all your energy to the goals that really matter to you.
Facebook’s Big Hire Shows Zuckerberg’s Distinctive Vision for Virtual Reality
When Facebook bought Oculus VR for over $2 billion in 2014, the company was something of a trendsetter among tech giants when it came to virtual reality, which at the time was seen as the province of geeks, early adopters and futurists . Today, the field is a lot more crowded, enough so that Facebook/Oculus has often been pushed out of the media spotlight.
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg reconsiders process to get land
The billionaire chief executive officer of Facebook on Tuesday said he is reconsidering the process by which he is trying to gain title to about a dozen small parcels of land on his sprawling estate in Hawaii. The move to get the land through a unique Hawaii law angered locals and prompted a state lawmaker to propose a bill that would force Mark Zuckerberg into mediation before buying real estate on Kauai.
“Valley Of The Gods” Recounts The Wild Ride Of Peter Thiel’s Fellows
In a Q&A, author Alexandra Wolfe follows the lucky 20 who dropped out of college and were given $100,000 to become tech entrepreneurs. Back in 2011, the legendary PayPal founder and Silicon Valley investor launched an initiative he’d been thinking about for years-encouraging brilliant young students with a genius idea to skip college and start a company and maybe become the next Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk.
Mark Zuckerberg’s first stop on his tour of the US is Dallas,…
The billionaire Facebook CEO helped plant fruits and vegetables in a community garden in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to his Facebook page . He also met with computer science students from a local public high school.
How I Successfully Pitched Investors As A 22-Year-Old Startup Founder
My cofounders and I were 21 and 22 when we started Next Big Sound, and by far the biggest challenge we faced was in convincing investors they should trust us with their money. That was in 2009, and around that time Mark Zuckerberg was one of the youngest founders to have ever raised venture capital, at 19 years old.
How I Successfully Pitched Investors As A 22-Year-Old Startup Founder
My cofounders and I were 21 and 22 when we started Next Big Sound, and by far the biggest challenge we faced was in convincing investors they should trust us with their money. That was in 2009, and around that time Mark Zuckerberg was one of the youngest founders to have ever raised venture capital, at 19 years old.
Facebook is working on a way to read brain waves that could…
Facebook is working on a way to read brain waves that could let your send your thoughts to people Mark Zuckerberg’s dream of gadgets that let humans read each other’s thoughts and communicate with brain waves may be moving closer to reality. A secretive new research division that Facebook created last year is developing “brain-computer interface” technology that sounds a lot like the telepathy of science fiction movies.
Obama Alum David Plouffe Joins Zuckerberg’s Philanthropic Group
David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s former campaign manager, will lead policy and advocacy for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropic organization created by Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan. Plouffe, who has been a full-time adviser for Uber Technologies Inc., will step away from his day-to-day duties, but he’ll remain a non-voting Uber board member, the ride-hailing company said.
Mid-Roll Video Ads Could Be Coming to Facebook, Inc.
Publishers will keep 55% of ad revenue, with the remaining 45% going to Facebook. Alphabet ‘s If this report is true, the move would represent a departure from CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s long-standing ban on pre-roll ads, which play at the beginning of a video.
Why Asia-Pacific Is About to Be Huge for Facebook
Not only is the U.S./Canada Facebook’s largest market by revenue, its average revenue per user is growing faster than any other region. But that trend may change as Facebook looks to grow its advertising on Instagram and start monetizing Messenger and WhatsApp.