The Head of Diem wants you to trust Facebook, but is he fighting a losing bat...

The Head of Diem wants you to trust Facebook, but is he fighting a losing bat...

Head of “Facebook Coin,” David Marcus discussed the up-and-coming Novi wallet, saying users do not need to worry about security or privacy. However, Facebook’s reputation on both counts is somewhat in the gutter. As such, Marcus may well be trying to achieve the impossible in convincing people otherwise. Nonetheless, in his latest interview, he states […]


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