Post 9keFH9dESlFDAJwrLs by USBloveDog@cybre.space
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(DIR) Post #9kdIap2iYVmFBuACcC by selea@social.linux.pizza
2019-07-08T07:31:11Z
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What a fucking insult to free software and freedom.Facebooks new cryptocurrency is called "libra"
(DIR) Post #9kdRHr3dju5tWdcpua by pedro@social.linux.pizza
2019-07-08T09:08:36Z
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@selea it is catchy. Remembers when OS X came up with the launchpad thingy?
(DIR) Post #9kdWzYrVFeo9bYbndo by mister_monster@social.privacytools.io
2019-07-08T10:12:19Z
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@selea That's what I said when I saw the paper.It isn't a cryptocurrency. Permissioned validation and non-tangible asset backing, might as well call Tether a cryptocurrency.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S6506vkth4
(DIR) Post #9kdgRaKqGbi1ryll9k by returntrip@mastodon.technology
2019-07-08T11:58:25Z
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@selea I think it is libra as in the zodiac sign (the scales). But just guessing.
(DIR) Post #9kdnHyGL9MEorX1hA0 by patchman@social.linux.pizza
2019-07-08T13:15:06Z
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@selea It is, but I heard the project was on a halt because of an investigation into the legality of the project?The problem I see that need solving is the locked down competition on payment solutions and the ease for consumers and merchants and that's what projects like GNU Taler tries to solve without introducing a new currency.
(DIR) Post #9ke8xU2mGKYAxJ8Mhk by finlaydag33k@social.linux.pizza
2019-07-08T17:17:56Z
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@selea Screw Libra lol, they where even too lazy to design a logo for it XD
(DIR) Post #9keFH9dESlFDAJwrLs by USBloveDog@cybre.space
2019-07-08T18:28:41Z
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@selea They finally picked a marketing name for Zuck Bux?