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Bitcoin Joins American Express and PayPal on 2017 List of Social Media Darlings

Bank Innovation

American Express is the “most-loved” financial service on social media in 2017, according to a recent report, followed by PayPal, Vanguard and bitcoin. To find out which brand was the consumer favorite, at least on social […].

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Facebook wants its cryptocurrency to one day rival the greenback

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unveiled plans for a new cryptocurrency that the social-media giant hopes will one day trade on a global scale much like the U.S. Facebook Inc.

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New Ransomware Uses Social Media, Demands Payment in Bitcoin

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A new type of ransomware is targeting users through their social media accounts, most notably through Facebook and LinkedIn, before doing what ransomware does: locking the computer and demanding payment for access–in bitcoin.

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Facebook Likes Payments: Cryptocurrency, Not So Much

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EXCLUSIVE – Payments might not be a substantial portion of social media platform Facebook’s revenues, but it is an important one — particularly as non-payment companies increasingly begin to launch payment capabilities for social media platforms such as Messenger.

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Top 10 Crypto scams to look for in 2023

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Guidance for banks on the lookout for crypto scams and fraud The turbulent cryptocurrency scene should put bankers on high alert. You might also like this whitepaper, "Understanding cryptocurrency." Takeaway 1 Cryptocurrencies are the newest and most popular field in potential financial gains through fraud. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER.

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Facebook Reverses Cryptocurrency Ad Ban

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM –Facebook has changed its stance on cryptocurrency ads by reversing a ban it had placed on the ads only five months ago. The news didn't do much for bitcoin, the most well known cryptocurrency, which is trading today a little above $6,000.

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BoE Gov Says Crypto Could Slow Bank Loans

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The BoE has warned about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra , as well as other digital coins, and how they must be carefully considered before being approved. The group will be co-chaired by Cunliffe and former ECB official Benoit Coeure , who helms the BIS Innovation Hub.