#Facebook parent Meta wants to introduce ‘Zuck Bucks’: report

#Facebook parent Meta wants to introduce ‘Zuck Bucks’: report

“Facebook parent Meta wants to introduce ‘Zuck Bucks’: report” Mark Zuckerberg just can’t quit the concept of creating his own payments system. Facebook parent Meta is reportedly working on several financial products to add to its platforms – including a virtual coin for use in its planned metaverse. Company employees have nicknamed the tokens “Zuck…

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#Hackers steal 5 million in cryptocurrency from Ronin

#Hackers steal $615 million in cryptocurrency from Ronin

“Hackers steal $615 million in cryptocurrency from Ronin” Blockchain project Ronin said Tuesday that hackers stole cryptocurrency worth almost $615 million from its systems, in what would be one of the largest cryptocurrency heists on record. The project said that unidentified hackers on March 23 stole some 173,600 ether tokens and 25.5 million USD Coin…

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#Pierre Poilievre doubles down on crypto

#Pierre Poilievre doubles down on crypto

“Pierre Poilievre doubles down on crypto” Politics Insider for Mar. 29, 2022: Ontario strikes a child-care deal; Randy Hillier surrenders to police; the polls are in on the Liberal-NDP deal Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Pierre Poilievre, who is drawing big crowds,…

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#Bitcoin passes K, turning green for first time in 2022

#Bitcoin passes $48K, turning green for first time in 2022

“Bitcoin passes $48K, turning green for first time in 2022” Bitcoin surged above $48,000 on Tuesday morning for the first time since 2021, putting the cryptocurrency in positive territory after a rocky start to the year.  The world’s most popular cryptocurrency was trading at about $48,050 early Tuesday before receding to about $47,500 in the afternoon, leaving…

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#Coinbase job listing requires ‘counter-surveillance’ skills

#Coinbase job listing requires ‘counter-surveillance’ skills

“Coinbase job listing requires ‘counter-surveillance’ skills” Coinbase wants to hire James Bond — but only if he likes NFTs.  The American cryptocurrency exchange posted a bizarre opening for an “executive protection” job last week that reads more like a job listing for a MI6 operative than a security guard.  The role’s requirements include experience with…

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