Crypto Biz: Meta’s free speech about-face isn’t what it seems
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a shift towards free expression by ending third-party fact-checking in the U.S. and lifting speech restrictions. However, Meta has blocked links to decentralized platforms like Pixelfed and Mastodon, labeling them as spam. Users reported immediate deletions of their posts linking to these sites. Tether has filed a lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin for breaches in their joint venture, claiming Swan acted recklessly. Tether asserts it has adhered to the joint agreement. Boerse Stuttgart reported that crypto trading accounted for 25% of its revenue, with volumes tripling last year. Concerns over a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. have led Chinese officials to consider selling TikTok's U.S. operations to Elon Musk, amid bipartisan legislation mandating a ban if ByteDance does not divest.
