article thumbnail

Bitcoin Daily: Block.one Gets Patent For DLT That Monetizes Social Media Posts; Bitfinex Seeks US Subpoenas To Track Down $800M In User Funds

PYMNTS

Block.one, which is behind the EOSIO (EOS) protocol, now has a patent for a blockchain-based bidding system for promotional exposure for social media, according to Cointelegraph. The system could possibly monetize every single social media post on a given network for operators as well as content creators.

article thumbnail

Facebook Chief Spends Third Day In DC Meeting Lawmakers

PYMNTS

The move comes as the social media giant is battling accusations of antitrust impropriety and a lack of proper preparation against misinformation ahead of the 2020 election. He had already met with Oregon Congressman Greg Walden and Judiciary Committee member Doug Collins of Georgia. On Friday (Sept.

DC 109
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Possible Sale Of Cars.com Comes Amid Stronger Digital Ties For Automotive

PYMNTS

The paper reported that, in May, the online retailer “added two directors to its 11-member board that were nominated by activist investor Starboard Capital. A Walmart representative said locations will open in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana and Virginia soon, as well as on a microsite on Walmart.com. The takeaway of those personal moves?

Indiana 105
article thumbnail

The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles

PYMNTS

The easiest possible summary is that in a post-apocalyptic future, the United States has become the Kingdom of Panem, which consists of a rich, technologically vibrant capital city ringed by 12 impoverished agrarian or industrial districts that are exploited for their resources by wealthy residents of the capitol. Weaknesses.

Branding 101
article thumbnail

What Is Psychographics? Understanding The ‘Dark Arts’ Of Marketing That Brought Down Cambridge Analytica

CB Insights

Psychographic marketing, which plays on subconscious personality characteristics, is perfectly suited to help advertisers capitalize on impulsive decision-making. Social media (i.e. For example, a 2016 analysis on Chick-fil-A fans showed they were 8.28x more likely to be fans of “Duck Dynasty” than the average social media user.

article thumbnail

Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Social media is a special challenge since social media was not created with compliance in mind. I can see how some other social media channels may be more prevalent and important in the U.S. After they bought CheckFree a lot of Fiserv folks have been based in Georgia. Especially to bank or invest?

article thumbnail

11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

CB Insights

The kombucha taproom: Cultured South (Georgia). An enormous part of By Chloe’s success is that its dishes and restaurants are optimized for social media. Melanie Wade opened Georgia’s first kombucha taproom, Cultured South, in May 2018. The sushi kiosk: Miso Ko (Atlanta). Automatic food: Cafe X (San Francisco).